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The Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) Grand Prix series kicked off last weekend with a record-breaking turnout. Sponsored by I-CEE and held at the David Rose Special School, the event attracted over 50 participants, the largest number ever for a Grand Prix tournament. After four intense rounds, Keron Sandiford, a former Junior Chess Champion, leads with…
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East Coast Demerara clubs Lusignan and Young Rivals will journey to neighbouring Suriname to compete in a T10 hardball cricket tournament featuring home side Spartans. The three-team competition will be played on October 11-12 at Dr Snellen Park. Lusignan Sports Club won the tournament in 2024, and according to skipper Robin Williams, they are returning…
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Trevon Stanislaus and Suresh Dhanai combined for 18 wickets to lead Young Warriors Cricket Club to a 57-run win over a strong Tucber Park team in the Berbice Cricket Board’s First Division Two-Day competition. Stanislaus completed an 11-wicket match haul, while Dhanai had seven in the game. Zeynul Ramsammy’s nine-wicket haul in the game was…
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Press Release from One Guyana Racing The One Guyana Racing LLC team is raising the stakes. Fresh off a landmark Barbados Gold Cup triumph earlier this year, the stable has accepted Jamaica’s invitation to the Mouttet Mile festival at Caymanas Park, Jamaica. One Guyana Racing has confirmed two arrivals from the Saffie A. Joseph Jr….
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BBC – New York Attorney General Letitia James has been criminally indicted on federal charges by a grand jury. James, who led a civil fraud investigation against Trump in 2023, was indicted on charges of bank fraud in Alexandria, Virginia, according to court documents. Prosecutors accuse James of making false statements to a bank regarding…
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Press Release from the Guyana Football Federation The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is pleased to announce that SRKN Engineering has officially submitted the final package of bid documents, drawings, and related materials for Phase One of the Blue Water Shipping Stadium Project. This submission represents a major milestone in the realisation of one of the…
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As investigations continue into a recent drug bust at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), head of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU), James Singh, said the body is collaborating with international partners. On September 20, CANU officers discovered 147 pounds of cocaine during an operation at the airport. The narcotics were reportedly intended for…
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Guyana has now joined several Caribbean countries in strengthening its response to new and emerging drug threats with the official launch of its National Early Warning System (EWS). The system, developed in line with international best practices and guidelines, is designed to detect, assess, and respond swiftly to new psychoactive substances (NPS) and other emerging…
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Balram Bessessar, a 49-year-old labourer of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, was charged with the murder of his 15-year-old stepson and remanded to prison.  He appeared at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate Court. He was not required to plead and was remanded to prison. His next court date is October 10.  His stepson, Sudesh Singh, died from a…
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The Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) is reporting the seizure of 112 kilogrammes of cocaine and 1,500 kg of marijuana for 2025 so far. This was revealed by Head of CANU, James Singh, who continues to face a credible threat to his life amid the Unit’s crackdown on drug trafficking. Singh reminded reporters that most…
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