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The campaign manager for Azruddin Mohamed’s newly formed political party, We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), has been forced to backpedal after posting animated images online that have sparked widespread criticism for their perceived racial undertones. On Tuesday morning, Odessa Primus, who manages WIN’s campaign activities, shared two photos depicting children appearing hungry and begging for
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The atmosphere was electric at the El Dorado Rum National 8-Ball Team Championship as the Butcher Big Boyz claimed a stunning victory over the Suicide Squad, showcasing their skill and strategy in a nail-biting final on July 6. The championship, which took place at Butchers Chill Spot, culminated in a memorable showdown that highlighted the
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Digicel has announced the immediate closure of its Caribbean-wide news platform Loop News and revealed plans to wind down regional sports broadcaster SportsMax by August 8. In a statement on Tuesday, the telecommunications giant said the move is part of a strategic pivot from consumer-facing media to scalable, enterprise-grade services within Digicel Business. “This is
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Alfred Mekdeci has resigned as President of the Cue Sports Association Guyana after a successful 18-month tenure that established the nation’s first official billiards body. Mekdeci, a key figure in the sport’s development within Guyana, oversaw the association’s formation and has been credited with significantly boosting the profile of cue sports nationwide. During his time
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Lisa Persaud, a single mother and teacher, is pleading for justice nearly a year after her 16-year-old son, Kaden Persaud, was attacked and left with severe head injuries in Kingelly, West Coast Berbice. Kaden, a student of the Rosignol Secondary School, was beaten by two males, including a 15-year-old. The October 2024 assault left him
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2023 champions Eccles All-Stars, 2024 semifinalists Diamond Gunners, and The Guard have secured their places in the semi-finals of the East Bank/West Demerara zone in the third edition of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast. After weather disruptions on the initial two days, Monday witnessed a flurry of quarter-final action across three venues: Laluni,
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ENet, Guyana’s only 5G network, is proud to announce its partnership with the ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL), which bowls off in Guyana on July 10, 2025. As part of this exciting collaboration, the Unnecto Bolt 5G has been named the official smartphone of the tournament. Built to deliver ENet’s ultrafast 5G mobile experience to
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A total of 165 students make up the first batch of persons enrolled in the Guyana Online Academy of Learning’s Health Sciences Programmes. Over 300 courses were introduced to the academy through a partnership between GOAL and the Medversity. Medversity is a Healthcare EdTech company that provides training through a blended learning model. The launch
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Disorderly and domestic-related murders, drug trafficking — particularly at border locations — and cybercrime are among the major crimes currently affecting the population. Property-related crimes, often linked to excessive alcohol consumption, are also on the rise. Crime Chief and Deputy Commissioner Wendell Blanhum made this disclosure on Tuesday during the third episode of the Safeguarding
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Crime Chief and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Wendell Blanhum, has confirmed that the death of Adriana Younge remains an active investigation. Blanhum said detectives have been advised to continue further inquiries into Younge’s death, after which the case file will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice. “The case of
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