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Saint Stanislaus College Launches New $51M Science Lab and Innovation Fund

By Josiah WilliamsOctober 9, 2024 Georgetown, Guyana — Students at Saint Stanislaus College are now benefiting from a state-of-the-art Chemistry and Physics laboratory, funded through a $51 million investment. The lab, which was officially opened on Tuesday, is expected to lay the foundation for advancing STEM education at the school. During the commissioning ceremony, President […]

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ExxonMobil Completes Pipeline for Guyana’s Gas-To-Energy Project

By Josiah WilliamsOctober 9, 2024 Georgetown, Guyana — The pipeline for the highly anticipated Gas-To-Energy (GTE) project is now mechanically complete, marking a significant milestone. The announcement came from ExxonMobil Guyana’s President, Alistair Routledge, who provided an update on the project at a media conference earlier today. Routledge highlighted that the risers for the pipeline […]

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Boxing Community Pays Tribute to Late Coach Terrence Poole

By Eric CollymoreOctober 9, 2024 Georgetown, Guyana — Friends, family, and athletes gathered at the National Gymnasium on Wednesday to honor the life of the late Terrence Poole, a renowned Medal of Service recipient and three-star boxing coach, who passed away last week. Poole’s legacy in the Guyanese boxing community spanned over 40 years, marked […]

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Plaisance Vendors Begin Relocation for East Coast Demerara Road Project

By Delicia JanneireOct 8, 2024 Georgetown, Guyana — Vendors in Plaisance impacted by the East Coast Demerara (ECD) Railway Embankment New Four-Lane Road Project are relocating to a designated tarmac to accommodate the construction. On Tuesday night, 50 vendors drew lots to determine their new vending spaces, with a deadline to complete the move by […]

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Final Phase of Conversation Tree Road Project Nearing Completion

By Delicia JanneireOct 9, 2024 Georgetown, Guyana — The Conversation Tree Road Project, a significant infrastructure upgrade connecting the Rupert Craig Highway to Dennis Street, is approaching its final phase. Public Works Minister Juan Edghill recently conducted a site visit to assess the project’s progress, expressing satisfaction with the developments and noting that the October […]

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Guyana Hosts Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, Highlighting Economic Growth and Opportunities

By Celestine ChaconOct 9, 2024 Georgetown, Guyana — Guyana held the second annual Regional Investment and Capital Markets Conference, a two-day event focused on advancing economic development and attracting investment opportunities. The conference, which began Tuesday at the Pegasus Suites, was organized by the Jamaica Stock Exchange in partnership with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce […]

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Dumuka Junior Shines with Hat-Trick in ACS Tour Finale

By Tyriq Walters | October 8, 2024 The America Cricket Society (ACS) 2024 tour of Guyana concluded in defeat at the Police Sports Club Ground in Eve-Leary over the weekend. Dumuka Junior’s remarkable hat-trick and Kevon Boodie’s steady batting performance led the Police to a hard-fought victory. The tour, which began in late September, ended […]

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Guyana’s Powerlifters Shine at World Championships

By Travis Seymour | October 8, 2024 Masters powerlifters Roger Rogers and Nadina Taharally have achieved remarkable success at the International Powerlifting Federation’s South African Powerlifting Federation’s World Masters and Commonwealth Classic & Equipped Powerlifting Championships. The prestigious event, which commenced on October 5 in Sun City, South Africa, showcased their impressive talents on an […]

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CPL 2024: A Record-Breaking Tournament with Carnival Spirit

By Travis Seymour | October 8, 2024 The Chief Executive Officer of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Pete Russell, declared this year’s tournament a resounding success, referring to it as a “hit out of the park.” The tournament, which commenced in late August, culminated in an exciting finale on Sunday at the Providence […]

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Guyana Launches Digital Agriculture Platform to Enhance Productivity

By Saskia Warrick | October 8, 2024 A new Digital Agriculture Platform, known as the Agriculture Information System (AIS), has been officially launched in Guyana, aimed at boosting productivity, improving decision-making, and strengthening accountability within the agricultural sector. Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha, highlighted that this initiative is part of a broader effort to position […]

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