September 2024

See below full message from the ERC:  The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), extends greetings to all Guyanese, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters in observance of Youman Nabi, the birth anniversary of Islam’s Holy Prophet, Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH). Observed as a National Holiday in Guyana, Youman Nabi holds deep significance for the
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See below full message from GAWU:  As we celebrate Youman Nabi, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends warm greetings to all Guyanese, especially our Muslim Brothers and Sisters. This special occasion holds deep significance as it marks the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (On Whom Be Peace). The teachings and examples
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A comfortable 26-run victory by St. Lucia Kings over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons on home turf in Gros Islet saw them keep their 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign on track whilst consigning the Falcons to a sixth defeat in eight appearances in this year’s competition. The Falcons won the toss and chose
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Ciel Clement and Aditi Joshi each scored a win during their Round Four matches with European territory, Guernsey, at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary, while the men’s team, paired against Palestine, were unsuccessful. Marie de Carteret (unrated) of the island nation conceded defeat to Guyanese Clement (1454) after 31 moves in a weak position,
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Jamal Rollox, a 37-year-old miner from Campbellville, Georgetown, was arrested on Sunday after being caught with an unlicensed Glock 40 pistol and 10 live rounds of 9MM ammunition. Police Headquarters reported that ranks were monitoring the wake of the late Lawrence Wayne at the Dynasty Bar on Aubrey Barker Road, Georgetown at about 01:25 hrs
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The Guyana Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating a recent incident where a bystander was shot and injured. Injured is Cassell Nurse, a 27-year-old businessman of La Penitence, Georgetown. He was shot on September 14 at about 01:50 hrs. Police Headquarters said that an Anti-Crime Patrol, led by a Gazetted Officer and other
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In a landmark initiative aimed at expanding chess education across the country, the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) launched its first chess training programme for teachers at the Abram Zuil Secondary. This two-day training programme is made possible with the support of the country’s leading telecommunications provider, ENet, and the Ministry of Education’s Allied Arts Department.
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See below the full release from the Attorney General’s Chambers: Last week, High Court Judge Justice Navindra Singh ordered possession to the Government of Guyana for three properties that were compulsorily acquired by the Government for the construction of the New Demerara River Bridge. The owners are to deliver possession on or before the 30th
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Lando Norris drove an extraordinary race to catch and pass title rival Max Verstappen as his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri won an engrossing Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The race ended under a virtual safety car after a crash between Red Bull’s Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who collided while disputing third place with two laps
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