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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has reaffirmed its commitment to developing the sport at a regional level by providing the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) $1.6 million to host its 2025 Senior Men’s League. The financial injection from the GFF’s Member Financial Assistance Programme (MFAP) was formally handed over at the league’s official launch. The tournament,…
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The case against 25-year-old Dion Adam Richards, charged with causing death by dangerous driving, was dismissed on Wednesday after Magistrate Abigail Gibbs upheld a no-case submission at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. Richards, a resident of Diamond, East Bank Demerara, was charged on November 9, 2023, following a tragic accident on the Railway Embankment Road at…
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Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from the IPL. He made the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday morning, vowing to start exploring “the game around various leagues”. He ends as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in the IPL with 187 strikes at an economy rate of 7.2. Ashwin started off and ended playing for Chennai Super Kings,…
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  Police are probing a fatal road accident that claimed the life of a 64-year-old Georgetown man early Wednesday morning after he failed to stop at a major intersection on the East Bank of Demerara. The crash occurred around 05:30 hrs at the junction of the Mocha Main Access Road and the Eastern Carriageway of…
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 In response to recent criticisms by former EPA head Dr. Vincent Adams, financial analyst Joel Bhagwandin has mounted a detailed defence of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic’s (PPP/C) stewardship of Guyana’s oil and gas sector. Writing on Tuesday, Bhagwandin argued that the narrative of “betrayal” is based on historical inaccuracies and political misrepresentation. He contends that…
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As Guyana gears up for the September 1, 2025 general and regional elections, Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken has offered assurances that any attempt to disrupt the democratic process will be “dealt with swiftly and decisively.” “Let it be clearly understood. Any attempt to create disorder, intimidate others or break the law will be dealt…
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  A Guyanese national was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday after customs officials seized more than Tk130 crore (approximately GYD$2.31 billion) worth of cocaine from her luggage. The suspect has been identified as Karen Pitula Stafli, who arrived in Dhaka on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha. She was…
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Another 50 individuals graduated on Tuesday from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Early Childhood Development programme (Childcare Level 3 course), each receiving a $100,000 grant to kickstart their own childcare facilities. The course, which aims to further upskill individuals in childcare, was conducted through the Childcare and Protection Agency in partnership with…
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Four days after their abduction allegedly by members of the Venezuelan Syndicato gang, boat captain Fredrick Pollard, 66, of Bartica, Essequibo River, and another unidentified man remain missing. Police sources told the News Room that the investigation remains active and efforts are being made to locate the men. No arrest has yet been made in…
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At just 16 years old, Rihanna James is already making her mark as one of Guyana’s brightest young minds. The St. Stanislaus College student, who is now entering fifth form, has already secured seven subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) – all with Grade One passes. What makes her achievement even more remarkable…
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