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U.S.-indicted businessmen Nazar Mohamed and his son Azruddin Mohamed appeared once again at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday, where the prosecution confirmed that full and final disclosure has now been completed in their extradition proceedings. With every document and piece of evidence from the United States request now before local courts, the defence will…
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Police in Regional Division #8 are investigating after officers recovered a quantity of suspected cannabis during an operation in Campbelltown Village, Potaro, on Thursday. During the exercise, ranks stopped a motorcycle driven by a 28-year-old male vendor from Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara, and Block 22 Wismar, Linden. The rider was seen carrying a bulky…
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Guyana Harpy Eagles’ campaign in the CG United Super50 Cup concluded on Thursday with another no-result, this time against Barbados Pride at the Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground, St. Augustine, Trinidad. In five games, Harpy Eagles had the misfortune of four no-results because of severe inclement weather in the twin-island republic. Three of those matches…
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The 20th edition of the Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival got underway with six matches at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown on Thursday evening. In the Open Men’s category, Pepsi Hikers defeated Bounty GCC 11-5 and TTPS prevailed 4-1 over Saints. The two Open Women’s matches saw GBTI GCC defeating Hikers 3-1…
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Three men were acquitted on Thursday of the 2020 robbery–murder that occurred at Experiment, West Coast Berbice. Royston “Sakie/Killa” Dowden, a labourer from Bath Settlement; Ivan Lindo, a labourer and security guard from Waterloo, Bath; and Devon McCalmon, a labourer from Number 28 Village, had been in custody since 2020 for the killing of 49-year-old…
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President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday clarified that the timing of the election of a new Leader of the Opposition rests entirely with the National Assembly, noting that the process cannot move forward until the Speaker of the House is back in the country to convene the required sitting. His comments come amid public questions…
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The 2025 Gokarn Ramdhani Memorial Badminton Tournament smashed off to an exciting start on Thursday at the National Gymnasium, bringing together a strong field of junior and senior athletes honouring the legacy of the late Gokarn Ramdhani, a pioneer of badminton development in Guyana. Day One featured opening-round action across the Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles,…
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Basketball Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon has joined the growing wave of international investors turning their attention to Guyana, confirming the purchase of two luxury homes in the TAJ DIAMOND master-planned community being developed along the East Bank Corridor. Olajuwon’s investment marks his first major step into the local market after a series of visits…
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Chicken ‘n’ Burger Delight is pleased to announce the opening of its 4th location, situated in the Food Court of the soon-to-open Royal Mall, officially launching next week. The restaurant will begin serving customers before the mall’s formal grand opening, becoming one of the first businesses to open within the new commercial development. This new…
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Thursday reaffirmed that the PPP/C Government remains steadfast in meeting its commitments, telling reporters that Guyanese can expect “major announcements” shortly, even as public anticipation builds around a possible year-end cash grant. Speaking moments after the swearing-in of Regional Chairpersons and their deputies for all nine administrative regions, the…
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