August 2025

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has hosted a specialised goalkeeping coaching workshop, led by Head of Goalkeeping Eon DeViera, to enhance the skills and knowledge of coaches across the country. The session, titled “Optimising the Game Warm-Up: For Goalkeeping Coaches,” focused on providing coaches with the tools to better prepare goalkeepers for match situations. Participants…
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The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) is reinforcing its commitment to youth cricket. President Bissoondyal Singh visited the national U17 squad before they departed for the Cricket West Indies Rising Stars Under-17 Tournament in Trinidad and Tobago. The team, led by captain Romario Ramdeholl and vice-captain Parmeshwar Ram, departed for Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday.. Singh…
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A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Presidential Candidate, Aubrey Norton, promised to keep electricity rates low in the mining town of Linden should the party be elected after the September 1 General and Regional Elections. APNU, the main political opposition, took its election campaign to Linden on Sunday, hoping to fire up its longtime stronghold….
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Education Minister Priya Manickchand visited Region One (Barima- Waini) over the weekend and was provided with a progress update on the Waramari Secondary school as it nears completion. Minister Manickchand, during the site visi,t said this school is expected to be commissioned soon by President Dr. Irfaan Ali. “… it’s for the villages of Waramuri…
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Elton Dharry won a hard-fought battle against Panama’s Roger Saldana, securing a unanimous decision victory at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall as he prepares for a possible world title fight soon. The win puts Dharry firmly on track for a shot at the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) Super Flyweight title, where he is expected to…
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Six young Guyanese have been awarded Chinese Government Scholarships, with most set to pursue studies in the medical field. This year’s recipients are Keron Williams, Makena Alleyne, Yudesh Persaud, Melissa Mickie, Robert Lee, and Serena Rambarran. Two of them will be studying at two of China’s top universities. They received their scholarships on Monday during…
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has already identified the polling stations for members of the Disciplined Services who are set to cast their ballots on August 22, ahead of the September 1 general and regional elections. Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Ward, told the News Room that all arrangements are in place and that GECOM is…
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By Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 11 (Reuters) – A prominent Al Jazeera journalist, who had previously been threatened by Israel, was killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday in an attack condemned by journalists and rights groups. Israel’s military said it targeted and killed Anas Al Sharif, alleging…
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The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has received a significant boost to its sporting activities following a large donation of equipment from Regal Stationery and Computer Centre. The presentation, which took place in Georgetown, reinforces the long-standing relationship between the two organisations. The substantial donation included equipment for a wide range of sports, from cricket, football,…
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During the first seven months of 2025, Guyana recorded an 18 per cent increase in visitor arrivals when compared to the same period in 2024, according to a notice from the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce. Between January and July 2025, a total of 242, 655 visitors arrived in the country. “This record-breaking growth…
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