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Ramroop Sadaram, a 71-year-old pedestrian of Success, East Coast Demerara, died late Friday night after he was struck down by a motor car along the Le Ressouvenir Public Road. Police Headquarters said the accident occurred sometime around 23:45 hrs. The accident involved motor car #PAB 9943, driven by a 48-year-old businessman of Good Hope, East
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Gary Melville, a 46-year-old labourer of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, was allegedly murdered by a 23-year-old farmer from the same community. The alleged murder occurred between 20:00 hrs Friday and 05:30 hrs, Saturday at Lima Sands. Enquiries disclosed that Melville and the suspect were friends and both resided in the same area. According to a
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President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, joined by the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Friday commissioned the St. Ignatius Practical Instruction Department (PID) in Lethem, Region 9. This momentous occasion signals the government’s ongoing commitment to improving access to quality technical and vocational education across Guyana, particularly in hinterland communities. The St. Ignatius PID was
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Senior Counsel Murseline Bacchus, who died earlier in June, will be laid to rest on Sunday in the ancient county, Berbice. The funeral will commence with viewing and tributes at 10:30 hrs on the grounds of the Berbice High Court, located at Lot 1, Esplanade Road, New Amsterdam. Thereafter, further viewing and tributes as well
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Bilateral trade between Guyana and the United States has surpassed US$4.7 billion over the past year — a new record reflecting the two countries’ growing economic ties. US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, made this revelation while addressing the 249th US Independence Day celebration on Friday night at her official residence. “Over the past year,
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In the heart of South America, where table tennis has traditionally taken a backseat to more popular sports, one woman is rewriting the narrative. Chelsea Edghill’s journey from an accidental introduction to table tennis to becoming Guyana’s flag bearer at two Olympic Games represents a blueprint for sporting transformation in the Caribbean nation. Edghill’s path
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In a game where 475 runs were scored, it came down to Seattle Orcas needing nine from the last six balls to beat MI New York. And they almost failed to get them, with Kieron Pollard bowling three dots. But, with six needed off the last ball, Shimron Hetmyer got on one knee to a full delivery on off stump and walloped it over
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A house and a car were destroyed by fire in New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) on Wednesday, and authorities are treating it as a case of arson. Keith Chester, a resident of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, told reporters that he left his home at about 20:00 hrs on Wednesday to attend a wake nearby.
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A fisherman was remanded to prison this week following a murder charge stemming from an incident at a wedding house in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), over nine years ago. On Thursday, 28-year-old Dave Ramnauth, known as Shandy, of Lot ‘B’ 21 Portuguese Quarter, Port Mourant, Corentyne, appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court before
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali outlined a comprehensive housing plan to improve the living conditions of some residents of Plastic City at Vreed-en-Hoop in Region Three. During a community engagement at Crane along the West Coast of Demerara, President Ali noted that the occupational survey, which was completed at Plastic City, revealed that 40 per
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