December 2024

A decision by Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty to allow Adonika Aulder, the pregnant wife of Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus, to leave the country for emergency medical treatment has ignited a legal dispute. The ruling, made last Thursday in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, is being challenged by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, who argues that
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The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) will conclude its 2024 season with the staging of the annual Terrence Ali National Open Championship from December 13-15 at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown, Georgetown. President of the GBA Steve Ninvalle said the Open championship is the most prominent local event on the amateur boxing calendar
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Multi-talent Guyanese athlete Zion Hickerson made a strong impression at the prestigious Nine & under Little Mo International Tennis Tournament in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Hickerson, also a promising footballer, advanced to the round of 16 before falling to American Max Sullivan. He secured a convincing victory in his first match against Brazilian Benicio Assis
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The finals of the different categories of the Gokarn Ramdhani Memorial Badminton tournament were held on Sunday evening at the Gymnasium. Walking away with titles in the season-ending championship were Akili Haynes, Priyanna Ramdhani, Frank Waddell, Mishka Beharry, Leshaunte Berkley, Joanathan Debidin, Gabriel Felix, Menikshi Jaikisson, Gabrielle Felix, Ruel Rambiriche, Ehan Bulkan, Ethan Bulkan, Joel Rambirche and
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By Sharda Bacchus shardabacchus@newsroom.gy More than 33,000 public servants and members of the Disciplined Services are set to receive a substantial 10% retroactive salary increase, which will be paid out before the end of December 2024. This landmark increase, the largest of its kind, will see approximately $7 billion placed into the hands of public
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The National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue will come alive on December 28 as a highly anticipated boxing card promises an electrifying night of action. Headlining the post-Boxing Day spectacle is USA-based Elton Dharry, who aims to extend his impressive winning streak in a bantamweight bout against Colombia’s Randy Ramirez. The clash serves as a critical
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West Indies coasted to a seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in St. Kitts to claim the three-match ODI series. It was West Indies’ first ODI series win against Bangladesh in 10 years. They had won the last four ODI series between the two sides too. West Indies had on Sunday broken Bangladesh’s 11-match winning streak against
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Guyana’s basketball team will depart for San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday to compete in the Americas’ premier 3×3 basketball tournament, the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup, scheduled from December 12-16. Before their departure, the team made a courtesy visit to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr., at his office on Main Street.
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Police have arrested a Venezuelan national after he reportedly stole a woman’s black Honda Vezel on Monday night. Police said the man crashed the car 15 minutes after he drove off. The vehicle belongs to a 39-year-old housewife from Pearl, East Bank Demerara and is valued at $4.7 million. According to a Police report, the
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See below full statement from Jet Global Services (Guyana) Inc.: Jet Global Services (Guyana) Inc., a Guyanese-incorporated company, is thrilled to announce the launch of its chartered international flight operations, connecting Guyana to Europe, North America, and South America, starting in July 2025. This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in positioning Guyana as a
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