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The curtain rises once again on one of Guyana’s most cherished cultural showcases—the 32nd Annual Mother and Daughter Pageant—taking centre stage on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the National Cultural Centre, under the enchanting theme: “A Symphony of Love.” Presented by Supa Stylistics in proud partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and
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In an emphatic address on Monday, President Dr. Irfaan Ali told graduates of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) to put their new skills and knowledge to good use in Guyana.  “Guyana needs you, we need your skills, we need your voice, we need your passion, we need you to stay, we need you
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The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has announced its top-performing cane harvesters for the  First Crop of 2025, with Uitvlugt Estate claiming the top three positions across the entire industry. The announcement was made during a simple yet significant ceremony held at the Rose Hall Estate on  Friday, June 6, 2025, where the top twelve harvesters
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Nicholas Narine, a 28-year-old labourer of Agricola, East Bank Demerara, died on Monday after he was allegedly shot by 27-year-old Rafael Bollers. Police Headquarters said the incident occurred around 08:15 hrs at Titus Street, Agricola. Investigations so far revealed that Narine and the suspect are known to each other. On the date and time mentioned,
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Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh on Monday revealed that the government has so far invested $12.9 billion into the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), delivering more than 39,000 scholarships to citizens since its establishment in 2021. “That represents an investment of approximately $312,000 per student. This year alone we will be graduating over 2,000
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A programme that will tackle the scourge of violence against women in Guyana will be rolled out soon, according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali. The Guyanese Head of State revealed this on Monday as he addressed a graduation ceremony for the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) at the National Cultural Centre, Georgetown. “We will
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Cricket fans can mark their calendars as the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) launches an exclusive Visa ticket pre-sale window for the 2025 playoffs and final. Starting at 9:00 AM ECT on June 10, 2025, Visa cardholders will have exclusive access to purchase tickets by visiting www.cplt20.com. This pre-sale window will remain open until
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Christina Ramsammy etched her name in history on Saturday night, becoming the first Guyanese to win an International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Pro Card on home soil, at the sixth staging of the One Guyana Stage of Champions. Ramsammy won the Miss Bikini Open competition at the National Cultural Centre, with Meyer Charelle, Sabita
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Randolph Braithwaite, a 72-year-old resident of Linden, Region 10, died early Saturday after he was struck down at Amelia’s Ward. Police Headquarters said it is not yet known what vehicles were involved in the accident. Braithwaite’s body was found lying on the southern parapet of the 3rd corner of Amelia’s Ward Access Road in Linden,
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Rondell Clarke, a 29-year-old construction worker from Foulis, East Coast Demerara, was allegedly murdered on Sunday. Police Headquarters stated that the incident occurred at Second Street, Foulis, sometime between 19:30 and 19:45 hours. The suspect, a 25-year-old male security officer employed with a private security service, was arrested and is assisting with the investigations. The
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