November 2024

Competing for the first time since he migrated to the USA a few months ago, Guyana’s squat gold medallist at the 2023 World Sub-Junior and Junior Championships, Romeo Hunter has continued to prove that he is a top class athlete. Competing at the Load The Kilos Classic in Houston, Texas, on Sunday last with the
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All-rounder Sherfane Rutherford will get the opportunity to shine on T20 franchise cricket’s biggest stage once again after being picked up by the Gujarat Giants on Monday’s second day of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) Mega Auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Rutherford, who entered the auction with a base price of US$182,000, was the
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The second Hope and Justice Centre opened its doors to comprehensively serve the public on Monday at Vergenoegen, Region Three. The centre was built with financial aid from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and boasts of the country’s first-ever forensic interview unit. It offers a plethora of services like the one at Lusignan, East Coast
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Another landmark legislation to advance Guyana’s transition to a digital economy was on Monday passed in the National Assembly. The Open Data Bill, which was presented by Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, signals another critical step forward in the governance and utilisation of data for the benefit of Guyanese. It provides for the use
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West Indies are three wickets away from clinching the Antigua Test against Bangladesh. The visitors ended the fourth day on 109-7 after they were set a target of 334. Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales led the way for the hosts with three wickets each, as Bangladesh’s specialist batters failed to put together a performance for the umpteenth time
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Almost one year after the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five servicemen including Lieutenant Colonel Michael Charles, a book is being written to honour his extraordinary life and legacy. This was revealed during a memorial service attended by President Irfaan Ali, family members, friends, and colleagues. Charles was remembered for his contributions
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See below full statement from the Ministry of Finance: As Government continues to advance its transformational agenda, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, today presented Financial Papers Numbers 3 and 4 for 2024 to the National Assembly, seeking Parliamentary consideration and approval
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A 78-year-old pedestrian is now dead after a truck collided with him early on Monday morning at Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara. Dead is Sheik Hassan of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara. Police said the truck (GAC 6742) was driven and owned by Arif Hussain, a 32-year-old from Annandale, East Coast Demerara. According to the report,
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Fans who attend the ExxonMobil Guyana Super League will have the chance to win the ENet Fan-of-the-Match award for the best dressed spectator. The winner of the award will claim a brand new Samsung Galaxy A25 5G handset. There is a chance to win this prize at all 11 GSL matches which take place at
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Twenty-seven-year-old Andreina Jimenez was on Monday granted bail in the sum of $1 million after she denied trafficking three females and withholding one of their documents. Jimenez, a resident of Robb Street, Georgetown appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court 5. The charges were read to her by acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty. She pleaded not
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