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November 15, 2025: Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has dispatched containers of relief supplies to Jamaica following the recent hurricane that caused widespread devastation on the island. The shipment, which departed last night, comprises 3,376 cases of Diamond Mineral Water and 1,428 cases of TOPCO juices. This humanitarian contribution is being made with the support of…
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Defending champions Gold is Money and Futsal giants Sparta Boss safely navigated their way into the Round of 16 as the 2nd edition of the Bent Street/VP ‘Champion of Champions’ Futsal Cup continued with a packed night of action at the National Gymnasium. A total of seven matches were played on Friday, with the favourites…
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The ExxonMobil Guyana Futsal Championship resumed at the Retrieve Tarmac in Linden with a flurry of goals, as defending champions YMCA A, Hard-Knocks, and Bombers all secured lopsided victories in the group stage. The championship, coordinated by New Era Entertainment, featured several dominant individual performances, underscoring the intensity of the competition for the $ 1,500,000…
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A new housing consortium was launched at GuyExpo 2025, showcasing how lucrative ventures can be developed through key partnerships. The AHS Group consortium brings together three local firms- Durable Wood Product, Correia & Correia Ltd., and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) engineering services- along with an international partner. The three local companies are part of…
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Press Release from the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has shifted its full attention to the final event on its 2025 calendar- the Drag Wars 4 International Showdown, scheduled for Sunday, November 30, at the South Dakota Circuit. The event will serve as the decisive finale…
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Press Release from the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has earned the prestigious 1-Star Environmental Accreditation from the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), marking a significant step forward for motorsport sustainability in Guyana and the Caribbean. The FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme evaluates motorsport organisations on their…
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Georgetown, Guyana (November 14, 2025)—Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), the Honourable Mark Phillips said that no community will be forgotten and no Guyanese will be left behind as the Government works to ensure that all regions, including the hinterland, benefit from the Government’s goal to promote an energy mix that prioritises renewable generation. The Prime Minister…
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See below the full release from the Guyana Forestry Commission:  November 14, 2025: The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), through Commissioner Edward Goberdhan, today joined the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) in celebrating the Exhibitors’ Value Chain Forum and the official launch of the Housing Consortium, together with Barama Re-Certification of its Made in Guyana…
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By Danielle Swain in Belém, Brazil danielle@newsroom.gy The math of climate change has long worked against small Caribbean countries. Rising seas, stronger storms and tightening debt have been matched with aid that is slow, conditional and often inadequate. On Friday in Belém, on the sidelines of COP30, a group of Caribbean policymakers, technocrats and advocates…
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As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance infrastructure at the East Coast Demerara venue, the Helene One and Two Sports Club will embark on a fund-raising duck curry competition on Sunday, November 16. Proceeds from the event will go towards payment for the contractor who built a spanking new washroom facility at the venue….
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