August 2024

Julien Alfred made history on Saturday, becoming the first athlete from St. Lucia to win an Olympic gold medal in the women’s 100m at the Paris Olympic Games. In a stunning display of speed and determination, Alfred crossed the finish line first, and, much like she did when she copped the World Indoor title earlier
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Dwayne Griffith, a 26-year-old Kitty, Georgetown businessman, was nabbed with an unlicensed 9mm pistol and 11 matching rounds of ammunition at about 08:30 hrs Saturday. Police Headquarters reported that ranks were on mobile patrol duty on Robb Street, Georgetown, when they received information and proceeded to the Red Dragon Night Club. There, they contacted Griffith and
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A total of 63 companies have already signed up for the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo (GECSEC), carded for February 18th to 21st, 2025 at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown. This flagship event, which enjoys the full support of the Guyana government, promises to be an unparalleled gathering of regional Heads of State,
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See below the full statement from the GCCI:  The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has noted with concern the recent call by former Minister of Public Security, Mr. Khemraj Ramjattan, advocating for the re-institution of the 02:00hrs curfew as a solution to the alarming rise in road fatalities. The Chamber firmly opposes this
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The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) on Friday, August 2, 2024, signed approximately GY$250 million in contracts to begin infrastructure works for fourteen (14) small water treatment plants in Regions 4, 5 and 6. These are part of an overall GY$1.3 billion investment programme to deliver treated water access for over 63,000 residents in small coastal
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ENet, Guyana’s only locally-owned telecommunications company, is offering Guyanese the opportunity to experience the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 at its pop-up launch event this weekend at the Movietowne Mall. These Samsung devices combine cutting-edge hardware with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features, offering users an experience that pushes the boundaries of connectivity. After
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The best of the best in Guyana will be on show when the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast commences today at the Queen’s College Ground, Police Sports Club Ground and the Lusignan Community Centre. 32 teams will be on show in a straight knockout contest. 16 will remain, and 16 will go home. John
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Algeria’s Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting have been cleared to compete at the Paris Olympics despite being disqualified from last year’s World Championships after they were said to have failed gender eligibility tests. Khelif, 25, is through to the quarter-finals of the women’s 66kg category after beating Italy’s Angela Carini, while Lin reached the
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See below the statement issued by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the Guyana/ Venezuela border controversy:  Heads of Government received an update on recent developments in Guyana/Venezuela relations. They noted that despite the 1 December 2023 Order of Provisional Measures made by the International Court of Justice and the Joint Declaration of Argyle for Dialogue
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