October 2024

The Guyana Rugby Football Union Sevens tournament will take place this weekend at the National Park. It focuses on mentally and physically preparing teams for the upcoming Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens Championships. With cash and prizes at stake, this final tournament of the season will determine the top team in Guyana, as the Police
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The sod-turning of the Blue Water Shipping Stadium represents a monumental milestone for football in Guyana, transforming a long-held dream into a tangible reality. This significant event on Friday, attended by a delegation led by Concacaf President and FIFA Vice-President Victor Montagliani and Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Wayne Forde, serves as a pivotal moment
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See full press release below: The Government continues in its aggressive efforts to ensure that employment is increased throughout the country with its support to the private sector and the facilitation of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centres in various Regions. This was no different on Friday when Senior Minister Dr. Ashni Singh and Minister of
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New Zealand stormed into the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup after 14 years, beating the 2016 champions West Indies by eight runs in a low-scoring thriller in Sharjah. New Zealand will meet the 2023 edition’s runners-up South Africa as the tournament is set for a first-time champion. Opting to bat first, Sophie Devine’s
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The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security hosted the ‘Her Vision, Her Future Empowerment Workshop’ on Friday to help young girls in childcare take control of their lives by envisioning what they want their future to be like. It was organised by the Child Care and Protection Agency (CPA), through its Family Support Services
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The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha will launch its countdown to Diwali 2024 with its Deep Jale event that promises to be a spectacular light – up with rich cultural items. Deep Jale will be at the Kitty Seawall Roundabout in Georgetown. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Dharmic Sabha, a bazaar will also
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For 2024, a total of 97 persons were killed on the country’s roadways after being involved in accidents, majority of the victims being pedestrians and motorcyclists. The figures reflect a decrease in road accidents when compared to the same period last year which saw 140 persons losing their lives out of the 118 accidents recorded.
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A High Court judge has denied Assistant Police Commissioner (ag) Calvin Brutus’ request to leave Guyana for the United States with his pregnant wife, Adonika Aulder, who requires medical care. The refusal, handed down by Justice Gino Persaud on Friday, came amid the revelation that Brutus is facing 240 charges related to financial misconduct. Brutus,
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A 27-year-old was Thursday remanded to prison on the charge of robbery under arms committed on Mohamed Hussein, a 29-year-old Albion Estate operator and a resident of Kilcoy/Chesney Housing Scheme. Kelvin Bates of New Market Street, Rose Hall Town was arrested on Monday and made his court appearance at the New Amsterdam Magistrates Court Thursday.
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As Guyana continues to work on reducing its food import bill, students at the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) introduced a bread-making project aimed at reducing the import of wheat flour. The students from GSA have created the bread using three non-traditional flours – rice, cassava, and sweet potato. “You can incorporate locally produced and
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