September 2024

St. Lucia Kings continued their impressive start to the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a dominant seven-wicket victory over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. Chasing 143 in Antigua, captain Faf du Plessis got the Kings off to a flier before they romped to the target with 18 balls to spare. It was a far
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In its continued effort to ensure that Guyanese athletes are afforded every opportunity to represent the Golden Arrowhead, the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCY&S) and the National Sports Commission (NSC), has supported the Guyana Chess Federation team for the 45th Chess Olympiad. This prestigious spectacle is set to
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Thousands of dengue tests were done this year so far, and the country has confirmed that five persons died after they got dengue. Statistics were provided by the Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony on Tuesday. He told reporters that as of last week, a total of 32,000 dengue tests were conducted for 2024. Out
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Police discovered an illegal double-barrel shotgun at the home of a man who is accused of assault. The discovery was made on Monday at Wauna Scheme, North West District, Region One. Esim Alberts, 33, a mason was arrested after he admitted that he did not have a firearm license. Police were responding to an assault
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Sixty-one-year-old Ghuntaj Bhasmat was allegedly shot and killed on Monday and it is believed that the act was carried out by bandits who robbed a Chinese restaurant in the lower flat of his building days before. During an interview with the News Room on Tuesday, Bhasmat’s son, Punraj Lakeram said his father was alerted by
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Statement by the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) Today, the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association and the entire basketball community of Guyana mourn the loss of an exceptional soul, Mr. Dave Causway. A true champion in every sense, Dave was a member of the last Guyana junior national championship team, a club champion, a senior national
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With an active response system in place and medical personnel trained, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday said Guyana is prepared to treat and respond to any case of Mpox. “We have bought vaccines and we have in stock vaccines against Mpox. “I think our preparation so far has been quite good. The
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