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National Boxing Coach Lennox Daniels is eagerly anticipating this weekend’s staging of the Andrew Lewis Novices Championship, describing the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) event as the premier scouting ground for unearthing the country’s next generation of amateur boxing stars. Daniels will be ringside at the National Gymnasium from July 25 to 27, keeping a keen
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The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana has announced that Lucas Chung and Karin Toppin, together with Coach Jeewanram Persaud, have been selected to participate in a prestigious high-performance training camp in Asunción, Paraguay. The camp will take place on August 2-6, ahead of Guyana’s historic debut in Archery at the 2025 Junior Pan American
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People’s Progressive Party/Civic Executive Member Dr. Ashni Singh on Sunday delivered his address to his home county, Berbice, where he urged supporters to go out and vote on September 1, 2025. “On 1st of September, we must not only return the People’s Progressive Party and Dr. Irfaan Ali to Government, but we must completely wipe
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Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, said mismanagement of the country’s financial resources under the A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) government led to a significant reduction in the spending power of the population, affecting all businesses. In Region Six, he noted that the closure of the sugar estates not only affected those who
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To address the threat they pose to other road users and reckless use of the roads, Traffic Chief, Mahendra Singh said speed-limiting devices for motor lorries will be introduced soon. Motor lorries have consistently been flagged for violations involving speeding, overloading, and poor vehicle maintenance. Recognising the risks, Singh said the Traffic Department has partnered
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For the year so far, there were 63 fatal accidents which resulted in 68 deaths on the country’s roadway, Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh said. Speeding and reckless driving have been identified as the leading causes of these accidents. The figures represent a decline in fatal accidents when compared to last year. However, concerns
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Eden Corbin spent many of his formative years in spaces like the Youth Parliament, the University of the West Indies’ Guild of Students, and working his way up in the legal profession. Now, he is one of several young candidates in this year’s election race—and Corbin is ready to bring fresh energy to the local
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The newly rebuilt Brickdam Secondary School was officially opened on Monday afternoon, marking a major milestone in the school’s history. The modern facility, constructed at a cost of $560.7 million, will welcome over 485 students and 51 teachers when the new academic year begins in September. The school boasts 22 classrooms, three staff rooms, a
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President Irfaan Ali on Monday highlighted the importance of balancing academic and technical education with the development of well-rounded individuals. While speaking at the opening of the New Brickdam Secondary School, President Ali posited that true human capital must be understood within a national ecosystem that includes sports and physical education. And so, over the
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A DJ and a selector were Monday remanded to prison after they were charged for inciting rape committed on a 20-year-old girl at Raghoo’s Bar at Soesdyke Junction last week. The accused, Leon DeFreitas, 37, and Ryan Rajnarine, 30, appeared before Magistrate Wanda Fortune at the Friendship Magistrate’s Court. The charge was laid under Section
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