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In a sport defined by speed and silverware, the Top Power Racing team, led by Chief Mechanic Brian TenPow, continues to set an almost unreachable standard in Guyanese motorsport. At the heart of this success is Shan Seejatan, who recently clinched a staggering eighth Group Two Championship, a feat that firmly cements his legacy as…
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Guyanese batting trio- Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tevin Imlach and Kevlon Anderson- is part of a West Indies high-performance camp in Antigua ahead of the Test series against New Zealand in December. Below is the full text of a release issued by Cricket West Indies on Friday. Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the start of a…
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The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) has expanded its curriculum to include several new specialised programmes aimed at strengthening teacher training and promoting inclusive education. Minister of Education, Sonia Parag, announced on Thursday during CPCE’s graduation ceremony held at the National Stadium, Providence, where 1,345 teachers graduated. For the first time, CPCE will offer…
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The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) will once again host one of Guyana’s most exciting and anticipated tournaments, the Banks Beer Cup, on Sunday, November 9, beginning at 08:00h. The competition will be played under the Medal Play format over 18 holes, challenging golfers to demonstrate both skill and precision on Guyana’s premier golf course. With…
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As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed the need for countries to transition from their dependence on fossil fuels to more renewable sources of energy. However, he emphasised this shift must be fair and practical. “Simple calls for new [oil] producers to ‘leave it in the…
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Reliance Hustlers Sports Club has received a timely boost to its youth development programme, courtesy of Mahdia Movements Family Hotel and Bar, owned by Ragkumar Singh. The donation, which consisted of much-needed cricket gear, was handed over by Neiland Cadogan of Mahdia Movements Family to Mark Austin, Secretary of Reliance Hustlers SC, in the presence…
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Former Member of Parliament for the Alliance for Change (AFC) and Linden resident, Devin Sears, on Friday secured $400,000 bail in the High Court after being remanded on a drug-trafficking charge earlier this month. Bail was granted by Justice Navindra Singh, following an application made by attorneys Nigel Hughes and Bernard Da Silva, who appeared…
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The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched an investigation into an aircraft incident involving an Air Services Limited Cessna 208 Grand Caravan, registered as 8R-THR, which mistakenly landed at the site of the new Lumidpau Secondary School in Region Nine on Thursday morning. According to reports, the aircraft was en route to Karaudarnau in…
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Guyana has been elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the first time in 50 years, marking a historic moment for the country’s leadership in global education, science, culture, and communication. The election of new board members took place on Friday during the 43rd General Conference…
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By Vishani Ragobeer in Belém, Brazil Vishani@newsroom.gy Several world leaders, including Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali, were part of a COP30 roundtable discussion on forests and oceans on Thursday afternoon, and the Guyanese Head of State urged his colleagues to adopt proven forest-saving initiatives. The roundtable was part of the engagements held on Thursday for…
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