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Several quantities of cannabis were in Better Hope and Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, after Police operations were conducted in these communities on Saturday. During the operation at a property in Better Hope South ranks recovered: a). 247 grams of leaves, seeds and stems suspected to be cannabis found on the person of a 26-year-old Gold…
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Police are investigating the alleged break and enter and larceny at the Hampton Court, Essequibo Coast home of a 51-year-old businessman. In a statement, Police Headquarters said that investigations revealed that a window on the lower flat was prised open and entry is believed to have been gained through that point. The interior of the…
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Chris Hall, a 63-year-old logger and skidder operator of Grant Sand Road, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, died on Saturday after a tree branch struck him. Police Headquarters reported that Hall was working at a logging concession located at 43 Miles, Mabura Road, when a falling tree branch struck him. He subsequently became motionless. The matter…
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Guyana has recorded an unprecedented 100% recovery of all overpayments detected in government contracts for the third consecutive year, a major achievement highlighted in the 2024 Auditor General’s Report and celebrated by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali in a social media address on Saturday. The president said this milestone reflects the administration’s aggressive efforts to…
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Everyone climbed onto the struggle bus in Christchurch, even Daryl Mitchell whose seventh ODI century cost him a little bit of his good health. A groin injury left him inside the dressing room for the entirety of the second innings, which wasn’t the worst thing ever. He could put his feet up and watch New Zealand pull off a…
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For the third consecutive year, Nexgen Golf and the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) have teamed up to deliver an exciting and interactive mini-golf experience for visitors to GuyExpo. This year’s exhibition features a striking mini-golf replica of the Dr. Bharat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge, drawing large crowds and enthusiastic participation at the Tourism Village. The…
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The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has announced its men’s and women’s squads for the upcoming Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens Championships, where qualification for major international events is on the line. The tournament, taking place from November 21 to 23 at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima, Trinidad, holds significant competitive value. Winners of…
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South Africa started the day staring at defeat, only 63 ahead with three wickets in hand, but registered a stunning win, their first in India in 15 years and the second-smallest successful defence in Asia. The whooping and cheering among the South Africa players echoed amid a shocked Sunday crowd at Eden Gardens as the…
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The FIBA Caribbean Basketball Confederation Women’s Championship 2025 delivered high drama on Day Four, with the host nation, Guyana, securing a massive rebound win to keep their Centrobasket hopes alive, while the Virgin Islands punched the first ticket to the 2026 tournament. It means three teams – Guyana, Jamaica, and the Bahamas – are battling…
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Thomas Dooley has begun his tenure as Guyana Head Coach with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bonaire, marking a winning start to the Golden Jaguars’ CONCACAF Friendly Series (CFS) campaign. The win, secured last night at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in St. John’s, Antigua, provided a critical confidence boost for a team aiming to…
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