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Attorney-at-Law and Opposition Member of Parliament Geeta Chandan Edmond has confirmed that she has resigned from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R), following her endorsement of President Irfaan Ali for a second term in office. In a statement on Saturday, Chandan Edmond clarified that her resignation was submitted on June 11, 2025, and that it
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Hailed as a burgeoning “national spectacle” and a vital “breeding ground for Guyanese talent,” the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast was officially launched on Saturday, promising a bigger and more lucrative tournament in its third iteration.  The expanded competition, set to commence on June 28 in Berbice, has garnered significant backing from the corporate
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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced that it will commence a Claims and Objections Exercise on June 16, 2025, as part of preparations for the upcoming General and Regional Elections. The Claims phase of the exercise will run until 18 June 2025. In anticipation of a high turnout, GECOM has extended the opening hours
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West Indies’ second T20 against Ireland was abandoned on Saturday without a ball being bowled because of heavy rain. The three-match series was due to begin at Bready on Thursday, but that match was also called off due to the wet weather. Saturday’s second match at the same ground was meant to start at 15:00
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On another pulsating night of action when the only sure reality is that winners advance, five more teams inked their names in that box when the inaugural June Madness Futsal championship, powered by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and Ansa McAL, continued at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. It was the continuation of
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Guyana’s leading rifleman, Lennox Braithwaite, in his quest to aim at the targets at the 156th Target Rifle Imperial Meeting in England this year, has received tangible from longtime supporter, Secure Innovations and Concepts Inc. (SI&C). Braithwaite informed that over the last 12 years, SI&C and Managing Director, Harold Hopkinson has been supporting his endeavours
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Years after his diagnosis and with treatment ongoing, a mother is seeking assistance for her only child, who is in need of a kidney transplant. Kanhai Ramnarine, 19, was diagnosed with end-stage renal failure in 2018. His mother, Yashoda Persaud, told the News Room that he was at home awaiting his Common Entrance results when
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South Africa beat Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final to end their long wait for a major global title. The Proteas had resumed their second innings on 213-2 and needed 69 runs to wrap up victory on day four at Lord’s. Australia captain Pat Cummins struck in the third over of
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Some 150 more residents of Bartica in Region Seven are one step closer to becoming homeowners. On Friday the residents received their house lots at Tract ‘Bar’ and Five Miles South Housing Schemes. Reshma Ally said she felt empowered by just knowing that she is the owner of her own property and, soon, she hopes, will no
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A two-day training session on Election Offences and Preparedness was held on Thursday and Friday for ranks of the Regional Police Division #7. The initiative, aimed at strengthening law enforcement’s role in upholding electoral integrity, was conducted by Attorney-at-Law and Superintendent of Police, Delon Fraser at the Zara Computer Centre in Bartica. The session began
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