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Guyana is advancing a military strategy aimed at developing a “smart, modern, and resilient” defence force, according to Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, who emphasised the military’s role not only in safeguarding national borders against Venezuela’s aggression but also in supporting the country’s broader economic ambitions. There has been increased aggression from Venezuela
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If West Indies need to do well in a game these days, Hayley Matthews must have a big say in it. That’s almost a given. And the latest T20I series, which West Indies have now won 2-1 over South Africa, is a classic example. She failed in the first game, South Africa won. She came good in the second and
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Acado Guyana, formerly DeSinco Limited, has announced its steadfast and long-term commitment to fostering the development of sports for children, a core tenet of its corporate social responsibility initiatives. Alicia DeAbreu, CEO of Acado Guyana, underscored the company’s dedication to enriching the lives of future generations through active participation in sports. “We believe deeply in
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(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said that a “complete and total” ceasefire between Israel and Iran will go into force with a view to ending the 12-day conflict between the two nations, moments after both sides threatened new attacks. While an Iranian official confirmed that Tehran had agreed to a ceasefire, there was no
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The Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for Rakameen Benowen Nicholas, the security guard who allegedly robbed the Fantasy Gaming Lounge at the Giftland Mall, Turkeyen, of $13.1 million. The bulletin was issued on Monday afternoon, shortly after Police Headquarters shared the details of the robbery. It was noted that Nicholas, 24, of Castle
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See below the full release from the Guyana Elections Commission:  The ten (10) Returning Officers and ten (10) Supernumerary Returning  Officers approved by the Commission for the upcoming General and Regional Elections were administered their Oaths of Office by GECOM’s Chairperson, Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh, at a simple ceremony held  in the Boardroom of the
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A 24-year-old security guard robbed the Fantasy Gaming Lounge at the Giftland Mall, Turkeyen, of $13.1 million early Sunday morning. The suspect has not yet been arrested, but Police Headquarters said he is employed with Castle Security and was responsible for protecting the premises at the time of the robbery. Preliminary investigation revealed that at
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To address the long standing issue of overcrowded classrooms and provide a more comfortable space for students, a new Christianburg Multilateral school will be constructed in Region 10. The school will replace the existing Christianburg/Wismar Secondary School. It is being built at a cost of about $2.2 billion and should be completed in about 17
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President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Wayne Forde and newly-appointed General Secretary Pushpargha Chattopadhyay are attending the prestigious FIFA Executive Summits in Miami. The GFF made the announcement via a social media post on Monday afternoon. “The Summit brings together global football leaders to discuss key strategic priorities, including infrastructure development, women’s football, youth
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Roston Chase, West Indies‘ new Test captain, believes that he can bring the best out of his players with his “calm style”. Chase, 33, last played a Test match in March 2023 and had previously led West Indies in two white-ball internationals, but despite the lack of recent game-time in red-ball cricket and limited captaincy experience,
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