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Donna Punch, a 65-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on Sunday morning when a truck wheel blew out and struck her at Alness Village, Corentyne Berbice. Her husband, Pastor Leroy Punch, informed reporters that at approximately 09:35 hrs, he and his wife were standing on a street close to the public road, en route to…
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Guyana’s world-ranked bodybuilder, Rosanna Fung, has secured a crucial victory at the Mexico Pro Show Wellness Weekend, marking a significant step in her preparation for the upcoming IFBB World Championships in Dubai. Competing in the fiercely contested Wellness category, Fung claimed the first-place trophy, showcasing a marked improvement from her second-place finish in the same…
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The Dave West Indian 50-Over First-Division tournament exploded into life on Saturday, with two matches across Georgetown delivering a startling display of aggressive batting and monumental team totals. DCC v MYO SCORECARD: https://cricclubs.com/GeorgetownCricketAssociation/viewScorecard.do?matchId=423&clubId=21478 The highlight was a staggering 797-run aggregate at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground, where a heroic chase by the short-handed Muslim…
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West Indies batsman Roston Chase has voiced profound concerns over the systemic “struggle for finances” and “infrastructure problems” plaguing cricket in the Caribbean, even as he refused to use them as a complete justification for the team’s current run of disastrous Test results. Chase’s candid comments come following a dismal sequence of results for the…
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President of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Dr Kishore Shallow believes there is no conflict of interest in Daren Sammy coaching both the West Indies team and the St Lucia Kings in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Shallow addressed the matter at a Cricket West Indies (CWI) quarterly meeting on October 1. Many people…
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Pickleball, billed as one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, officially arrived in Guyana following a national launch event on Saturday in Leonora, West Coast Demerara. This marks its introduction into the country’s youth sports curriculum. The popular paddle sport—a hybrid of tennis, badminton, and table tennis—was formally launched at the Leonora Masjid, with a focus…
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As it opened its embassy in Georgetown, France reiterated support for Guyana’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, and denounced threats from Venezuela.  These sentiments were expressed by the Chair of France’s Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Armed Forces, Senator Cédric Perrin, at a press conference held before the opening of the new French embassy…
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Message by President Irfaan Ali on the occasion of  World Teachers’ Day 2025: I am pleased to join with the international community in commemorating World Teachers’ Day 2025.  I extend best wishes to teachers around the world, but especially to the teachers of Guyana who stand at the front of classrooms and, in so doing,…
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Twelve months ago Devon Lord was at the peak of his powers, dominating the Senior Inter-County 50-over competition. Frugal bowling coupled with his wicket-taking prowess placed him on the verge of a senior national debut; he narrowly missed out, falling on the standby list for the Guyana Harpy Eagles in the Regional Super50. His career…
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Three individuals have been arrested and are in custody as Police investigate the death of Kamaluddin Abrahim, a man who was reported missing and later found dead in 2023. In July 2023, 73-year-old Kamaluddin, known as “the brown clothes man,” of Lot 111 Free-Yard, Port Mourant, Corentyne Berbice, was reported missing by his son Shazad…
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