January 2025

ESPN’s NFL Wildcard coverage is set to make history with the explosive anthem “TOUCHDOWN”, a groundbreaking collaboration that unites powerhouse artists from Latin America and the Caribbean. The track, crafted by acclaimed Haitian-Guyanese DJ and producer Michael Brun, Grammy-winning Jamaican producer IzyBeats, global Latin superstar J Balvin, Tasan Thompson (Papa San’s daughter), and dancehall legends
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Police are investigating the death of Tiffianna Stewart, a 32-year-old unemployed woman from Linden, Region 10. Stewart reportedly died on January 2, 2025. Police Headquarters, in a statement, said the woman was known to suffer from ‘shortness of breath’ and would use an inhaler to control her breathing. She also suffered from a heart condition.
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Two months after the abduction of Kevin Fiedtkou, an Operations Supervisor at Aurora Gold Mining Inc., Police Lance Corporal Delon Younge was placed before the court and charged. Younge was charged on Tuesday with conspiracy to commit a felony. He appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Clive Nurse. He pleaded not guilty and
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In a tragic turn of events, an 18-year-old college student from Atlanta, Georgia, United States who came to Guyana to celebrate his birthday, drowned while swimming at Coomacka Mines, Linden, Region 10. Dead is Demarius Wilabus Payne. The incident occurred on December 26, 2024. Police Headquarters reported that a post-mortem examination done on December 30,
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“It’s a new series, a new opportunity,” West Indies Test coach Andre Coley said ahead of the two-match series in Pakistan. The last series between the two sides, in Kingston in 2021, was drawn 1-1, but West Indies have not won a Test in Pakistan since November 1990. It’s also true that there haven’t been too many
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Guyana Football Federation Press Release The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is set to commence the highly anticipated Elite League Qualification Playoffs on Saturday, January 11, 2025. This knockout-style tournament will feature seven regional champions vying for a chance to compete in Season Seven of the GFF Elite League and will ultimately determine promotions. Participating teams
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Martin Guptill has officially confirmed his retirement from international cricket, having last played for New Zealand in October 2022. Guptill, 38, will continue to feature in T20 leagues around the world. Guptill is currently in action for Auckland in the Super Smash, New Zealand’s domestic T20 competition, and has also signed up for the PSL draft, where
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Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton Tuesday said in excess of $31 million have been recovered on behalf of employees. Speaking at a press conference at the ministry’s Brickdam, Georgetown office, he said even though some of the complaints have been dealt with through engagements with the companies, the issue still remains a concern for the
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FL Sport has extended support to Polly’s Nursery School in North Ruimveldt, following a request from the institution. As part of its commitment to community engagement through the One Guyana T10 Tapeball tournament, the organisation has donated a television to enhance the educational experience for students. Head Mistress Velda Marks expressed her heartfelt gratitude to
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Barbados Pride’s provisional squad was named ahead of the final preparation phase for the 2025 West Indies Championship season. On Tuesday, the Barbados Cricket Association released a provisional 25-man Barbados Pride squad that will enter the final preparation phase for the start of the 2025 West Indies Championship season. The squad, which excludes West Indies
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