November 2024

West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase has opened up about the move to join the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSLT20). “Joining the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the inaugural Global Super League is an incredible opportunity for me,” said Chase as he prepares to don the Warriors’ iconic jersey. “This
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Essequibo Anacondas defeated Essequibo Jaguars by 48 runs to be crowned champions of the inaugural Guyana Cricket Board National T20 League, powered by Bet CAGE Sports. Playing at the National Stadium, Providence, Anacondas posted 159-5 from the allotted 20 overs and then kept Jaguars to 111-9 from 18 overs, with the injured Joemal La Fleur
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Investigators proving the murder of chain saw operator Davanan Hosea have arrested the four other suspects in relation to the crime. They suspects in custody are: Kevin Grandstuart, 24; Rodwell Fraser,21, both of Victory Valley road, Timehri; Dwayne Bascom, 25, of Kara Kara Linden and a 16-year-old who hails from Timehri. Police Headquarters confirmed that
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Neil Miggins was recaptured on Saturday shortly after he escaped while receiving medical attention under Police guard at the West Demerara Regional Hospital. Police Headquarters reported that Miggins, also known as ‘Scissors Head’, a 24-year-old resident of Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara was in custody for several offences including armed robbery and rape. Miggins who
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Police are investigating the alleged murder of Thagewante Motie, a 28-year-old woman from Supply Squatting Area, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD). She was seriously wounded (chopped to the neck and arm) at about 21:00hrs on November 14 at her address in Supply, Mahaica. She was admitted as a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
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A 13-year-old female student is currently hospitalised after sustaining head injuries in a road traffic accident in Sophia on the evening of Saturday. The incident occurred around 20:00 hrs on Dennis Street, near the Section ‘C’ Field Access Road. The collision involved motor car #PXX 8265, driven by 21-year-old Timothy King of ‘B’ Field South
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Police are currently investigating the alleged murder of Davanan Hosea, a 40-year-old chainsaw operator of Amerindian descent, from the Hillfoot squatting area along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. The incident occurred early this morning, Sunday, November 17th, at approximately 1:35 hrs. According to reports, Hosea was allegedly attacked by several men, one of whom is now in
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A stunning display of ball-striking from openers Shai Hope and Evin Lewis led West Indies to a record-breaking consolation win in their penultimate T20I against England. The pair staged a 136-run partnership off just 55 balls to mow down a large chunk of their 219 target, scoring 10 sixes and 11 fours between them, before Rovman Powell’s 23-ball 38 made
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The National Defence Institute (NDI), a visionary initiative established under the leadership of His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali, successfully executed its inaugural CEO Cybersecurity Workshop. The event brought together leaders from Guyana’s critical infrastructure sectors to address the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures in the world’s fastest-growing economy. Opening the workshop, NDI Director Dr.
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Many of the popular locations that were considered ‘hot spots’ for heaps of garbage have been reduced in the country, especially in the capital city of Georgetown. This is a result of the frequent National Clean-up Exercises that were formed and continue to be led by His Excellency, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali. On Saturday the
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