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Executive member of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Laura George, has been warning supporters that re-entering a coalition arrangement with the Aubrey Noron-led APNU would be the same as returning to a toxic relationship, insisting the party can go alone. George, in public comments on her social media platform and commenting under others, has rejected
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Guyanese boxing fans are in for an electrifying night as three of the nation’s most celebrated fighters- Elton Dharry, Keevin Allicock and Dexter Marques- make their return to the squared circle on August 2, in what promises to be one of the most thrilling Pro-Am boxing cards in recent history. This event is a crucial
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Ollie Pope’s gutsy century led England’s resurgence only for Jasprit Bumrah to give India the crucial wicket of Joe Root late on day two of the first Test. Pope, preferred to rising star Jacob Bethell at number three, repaid England’s faith with 100 not out at Headingley. The ball after Pope completed his century, Bumrah
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Fourteen months after his last fight, US-based Guyanese boxer Laured ‘The Lion’ Stewart is back in the ring on June 28 when he faces Mexican Carlos Valenzuela Gonzalez for the Universal Boxing Alliance (UBA) Cruiserweight title. The fight, a six-rounder, is on the undercard of the Brandon Quarles and Axel Vega fight card in Mexico.
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Press Release from the Guyana Golf Association/Nexgen Golf Academy What began as a small pilot programme during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 has now become arguably the most successful youth sports initiative in the country. Just four years ago, the Guyana Golf Association (GGA) and Nexgen Golf Academy, in collaboration with the
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The final four in the inaugural June Madness Futsal championship will be known on Saturday night (June 21) when the quarter-finals are contested at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. A total of 48 teams commenced action a few weeks ago and now it’s down to the business-end of the championship. Following the conclusion of the
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Police have arrested three suspects as investigations continue into the alleged double murder of Mark Thomas and Wendy James, both residents of Baramita, North West District in Region One. The suspects involved in this case were identified as Kizzian Baird; Junior Richmond, known as ‘Po-Pal’; and Ewart Wilson. Police, in a statement, said the incident
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Stacy Walton, the 22-year-old businesswoman of New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), died in an accident early Friday morning after she lost control of the vehicle she was driving. The Guyana Police Force, in a statement, noted that Walton was driving a car (#PAG 2279) along the No. 7 Public Road in East Berbice.
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Stacy Walton, a 22-year-old businesswoman of Alexander Street, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), was found dead on Friday after she was reportedly involved in an accident. The News Room was informed that Walton lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a canal along the Number 19 Public Road, Corentyne, sometime between Thursday
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Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday night revealed that the government is developing a new industrial, manufacturing, and agro-processing hub that will help small farmers and business owners produce quality food and food products that can be exported globally. “One of the things that we are going to do is that we will build
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