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A two-vehicle collision along the Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Sunday evening resulted in the deaths of two passengers. Dead are Deron Bobb and 51-year-old Wayne Clarke of Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD). Police Headquarters, in a statement, revealed that the accident occurred along the Silver Hill Public Road on the highway at about 18:30hrs. According to…
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The Government of Guyana is eyeing tougher penalties to curb reckless driving on the roadways, according to Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond.  Walrond, while speaking at a Road Safety Awareness Walk on Sunday, said her ministry has been engaging the Guyana Police Force on the need to amend traffic regulations and road laws. New draft…
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(Jamaica Gleaner) A team of Caribbean leaders, joined by officials from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is expected to arrive in the island on Monday morning to tour hurricane-ravaged communities in western Jamaica, alongside Jamaican Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, chairman of CARICOM. The delegation, which includes Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Guyana President Dr…
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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will fight YouTube star Jake Paul in a professional bout on December 19. Britain’s Joshua, the 36-year-old former two-time unified heavyweight champion, will take on the YouTuber-turned-boxer at Kaseya Center in Miami. The fight, which will be streamed live on Netflix, will consist of eight three-minute rounds. The bout…
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Dr Estherine Adams, Head of the Department of History and Caribbean Studies in the Faculty of Education and Humanities at the University of Guyana, has been awarded the ASSLH Edna Ryan Prize for Best Article on Women’s History (2023–2024) for her paper, “‘At Work, in Hospital, or in Gaol’: Women in British Guiana’s Jails, 1838–1917,”…
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Guyanese Joy Brown and Amisha Ramlall were named in the All-Star Five at the conclusion of the 2025 FIBA Caribbean Women’s Championship at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Guyana on Sunday night. The announcement of the duo to the All-Star Five ignited loud cheers from fans who had gathered to witness the final game…
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By Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana Nov 17 (Reuters) – More than 30 years after the world first came together in Brazil to tackle climate change, global temperatures are still rising and so is impatience with talk over action. Citizens everywhere are asking a fair question: where is the…
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An 83-74 victory for Guyana against Jamaica on the final night of the FIBA Caribbean Women’s Basketball Championship at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown secured the country’s qualification for the 2026 CentroBasket Women’s Championship. With the victory, Guyana copped silver, finishing the five-team tournament with three wins and a loss. Virgin Islands with…
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Police in Region One are investigating the recovery of a suspected illegal .22 pistol following an incident in Mabaruma, North West District. In a statement, Police Headquarters stated that on Saturday, a 50-year-old taxi driver of Mabaruma was allegedly assaulted and threatened by a male who allegedly brandished a firearm during a fare dispute. The…
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Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali wants to transform Georgetown and the Tiger Bay/ Kingston area is first up in his plans for the capital city. On Sunday morning, the President went to Tiger Bay with a team of government officials and business owners from the community to engage residents. In between ‘gyaffs’, domino games, and…
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