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By Tony Thorne Guyana is featured in the cover story of the April edition of the National Geographic magazine.

ExxonMobil’s second platform in the offshore Stabroek Block yesterday began producing oil with the expectation of reaching full capacity of 220,000 barrels per day by the end of the year and intense scrutiny of its gas flaring.

On the anniversary of Martin Carter’s passing, Gemma Robinson asks what kind of writer we find if we look at Carter’s poems about the environment.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – United States President Joe Biden on Thursday took aim at vaccine resistance in America, announcing policies requiring most federal employees to get COVID-19 vaccines and pushing large employers to have their workers vaccinated or tested weekly.

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Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield has failed to meet the deadline set by Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairperson Claudette Singh for the submission of a report on the results of the March 2 elections, saying that he needs “clarifications” in order to facilitate a lawful declaration of the results.

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A 35-year-old driver was today remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of businesswoman Sattie Beekharry, who was killed in her Atlantic Gardens, East Coast Demerara home earlier this week.

In their final report on the March 2nd polls, the European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) has said that the integrity of the entire electoral process was “seriously compromised” by vote count in Region Four and has cited the senior Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) officials for acting in violation of the law.

The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Guyana has risen to 63, with 18 new cases being recorded in this week alone, Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence announced this afternoon.

By Emmerson Campbell    John Lewis was more than an ex-rugby player and official, he was a mentor, a friend, a father figure to many players and a major contributor to shaping the sport locally. 

By Romario Samaroo  National cyclist, Andrew Hicks, is eager to hear the whistle when competitive cycling returns.

By Romario Samaroo  Former national under-17 captain, Sheldon Charles is progressing with his training in order to excel at both local and regional under-19 tournaments. 

SYDNEY, (Reuters) – Australia captain Tim Paine has dismissed the suggestion of his predecessor Michael Clarke that his players went soft on India skipper Virat Kohli in their 2018-19 series for fear of losing lucrative Indian Premier League contracts. 

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Chief selector Roger Harper believes West Indies still have “a good shot” at winning this October’s Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, even though their recent form has seen them slump in the international rankings. 

LONDON, (Reuters) – England quick Stuart Broad reckons his total domination of Australia opener David Warner in last year’s Ashes series was down to his strategy of denying the batsman any width to play his fierce cut shots and square drives. 

MUMBAI,  (Reuters) – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is looking at ways to help those most severely affected by the sport’s shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic and advises players to claim government support where possible, its chief David Haggerty told Reuters. 

(Reuters) – Golf’s prestigious Memorial tournament is likely to slot into the calendar on the July dates of the cancelled British Open, tournament host Jack Nicklaus said. 

(Reuters) – Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should move to a more ambitious club if he wants to win trophies, according to Gabon football association president Pierre Alain Mounguengui.