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March 9, 2024
March 9, 2024
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President eyes greater sugar production at Skeldon Estate as more lands to be used

President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that another 5,000 hectares of land will be used for sugar production at...

March 9, 2024
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President makes appeal for modernisation of banking sector in Guyana

Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali believes that the banking sector in Guyana remains largely old-fashioned even though there is much...

March 9, 2024
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Health Ministry promises ‘fair, independent’ probe into death of baby boy

See below full release issued by the Ministry of Health:  In accordance with the Laws of Guyana, the Ministry of...

March 9, 2024
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CARICOM Chess: Guyana and Trinidad to battle in final

The Guyana Chess Federation’s Team One, consisting of CM Taffin Khan, FM Anthony Drayton, Jessica Callender, and Shazeeda Rahim, continues...

March 9, 2024
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FOUR-DAY: Holder, Roach return to strengthen Pride against Harpy Eagles

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder and seamer Kemar Roach will bolster Barbados Pride for the upcoming rounds of the West...

March 9, 2024
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Verstappen wins as 18-year-old Bearman finishes seventh

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a comfortable victory in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, as Briton Oliver Bearman scored points...

March 9, 2024
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Two years jail for man, 67, involved in Bartica fatal accident

Byron Pearson, a 67-year-old resident of Mongrippa Hill, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni), will spend two years in jail after...

March 9, 2024
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Aubrey Barker Road to be further expanded – Min Edghill

Despite the delayed progression of infrastructural works on the Aubrey Barker four-lane expansion project, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill,...

March 9, 2024
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East, West Ruimveldt residents awarded $127M worth in contracts

Twenty-seven (27) contracts totalling $127 million were on Friday awarded to residents of East and West Ruimveldt, Georgetown for major...

March 9, 2024
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‘One Caribbean’ IDB strategy to address unique regional challenges

See below full release from the Ministry of Finance:  Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for...

March 9, 2024
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Taxi driver, mother hacked to death allegedly by prison escapee

David Gomes, a 49-year-old driver of D’Urban Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, and his 75-year-old mother Elizabeth ‘Nellie’ Gomes, were chopped to...

March 9, 2024
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Ashwin bags nine in his 100th Test as India cruise to innings win

England’s tour of India ended in woeful fashion, as some spineless top-order batting resulted in a massive defeat in the...

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