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The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is prepared to handle any unrest if they arise during the election period, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and President of Guyana, Dr Irfaan Ali said on Friday. After observing the voting process at Police Officers Mess Annex, Eve Leary where some members of the Disciplined Forces are casting their…
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Some 10, 481 members of the Disciplined Forces are voting on Friday ahead of the September 1, 2025, general and regional elections and according to Chief of Defence Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Omar Khan, soldiers will do so without being coerced. After casting his ballot at Base Camp Ayanganna in Georgetown,…
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Guyanese theatre icon Simone Dowding has spent more than 30 years shaping the performing arts scene in Guyana. A graduate of the Burrowes School of Arts and several other institutions, Dowding has earned 13 certificates in her craft and won the Theatre Guild’s ‘Best Actress’ award in 2012 for her performance in Old Story Times….
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Keliza Smith clinched a bronze medal for Guyana, finishing third in the women’s 200m final at the junior Pan American Games in Paraguay. Smith crossed the line in 23.42 seconds, adding to her nation’s medal haul and cementing her place as one of the country’s most promising young track stars. Liranyi Alonzo of the Dominican…
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The Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) has announced the commencement of its highly anticipated Under-13 Cricket Tournament, with action set to get underway on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Queen’s College Ground. The tournament, which concludes on Wednesday, August 27, will feature four talented teams composed of Demerara’s brightest emerging players: the DCB Falcons, DCB…
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Jason Holder was bang in the middle of all good things St Kitts and Nevis Patriots did as they ended a three-match losing streak in CPL 2025 to beat Barbados Royals by 12 runs in Basseterre on Thursday night. Holder first hit a 21-ball 38 to lift an up-and-down Patriots innings that needed a bit…
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The St. Lucia Boxing Association has publicly endorsed Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic presidential candidate, citing his administration’s significant investment in sports. The endorsement comes just days before Guyana’s General and Regional Election on September 1. Shannon LeBourne, the Association’s First Vice-President, praised the country’s recent sporting achievements, linking them directly to…
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See below full press release issued by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security: The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security embarked on a strategic public-private partnership with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) on Wednesday, 20th August, to place Day, Night, and Early Childhood Centres on-site at companies and business…
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See below full press release from the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM): As the Guyana Elections Commission prepares for Disciplined Forces Balloting on Friday, 22nd August, 2025 and the conduct of the Elections on the 1st September, 2025, the Commission takes this opportunity to remind the general public of the statutory provisions in relation to the…
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Officers from the Guyana Defence Force, the Guyana Police Force, and the Guyana Prison Service will be voting on Friday, 10 days ahead of the September 1 General and Regional Elections. Ahead of those polls, political parties have shared some bold promises. The governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) promised a suite of benefits. “In…
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