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Siyuan Chen, a Chinese electrician employed at Guyana Manganese Incorporated (GMI), lost his life on Thursday after becoming entangled in a conveyor belt system at the company’s wash plant in Matthew’s Ridge, Region One. The fatal incident occurred around 1:45 PM on June 5, 2025, while Mr. Chen was reportedly monitoring the conveyor belt. Preliminary
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Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, on Friday officially turned the sod for the construction of two modern schools—a secondary school in Houston on the East Bank of Demerara and a primary school in the rapidly expanding Diamond community. The two projects, valued at a combined cost of more than $1.1 billion, represent a significant investment
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Destiny is Written by the One Who Sees What We Cannot I extend heartfelt Eid-ul-Adha greetings to all Guyanese but especially to our Islamic communities here in Guyana and in our diaspora. As we gather to mark this sacred occasion, of Eid-ul-Adha, let us reflect not only on our intentions and efforts, but also on
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The Parampara Restaurant was declared open on Friday with the promise of bringing bold South Asian flavours to the capital city. It is a venture undertaken by Mohan Kaki, who opened his first restaurant- Tamberma- in Nigeria in 2020 during the pandemic. He received great reviews for his innovative twists on South Asian cuisine and
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Futsal fans are in for another exciting night of skill and endurance as night three of the inaugural June Madness Futsal Championship is set to unfold at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall tonight (June 7) from 20:00h. Given the fact that this championship, powered by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and Ansa McAl
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The Guyana Under-19 cricket team is continuing its preparation for the upcoming Cricket West Indies Regional Under-19 Tournament with a second weekend encampment, which started on Friday afternoon (June 6) and will culminate on Sunday (June 8) at the Essequibo Hostel, located in the scenic Cinderella County. Both the first and second encampments have been
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Guyanese powerlifting sensation Dominic Tyrrell will proudly represent Guyana at the IPF World Open Classic Powerlifting Championships, scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Chemnitz, Germany. Competing among the world’s elite powerlifters in the Men’s 83kg category, Tyrrell will showcase his strength at 18:30h (German time) in Group A. Powerlifting is a competitive strength sport
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Bumber to Bumper Services has thrown its support behind the ExxonMobil’s Linden Inter-School Football tournament, which intensifies on Saturday with semi-final games. At the Wisburg Secondary School Ground, the home team will clash with Linden Technical Institute from 15:30h, while Mackenzie High School will take on Linden Foundation Secondary from 17:30h. Chief Executive Officer of
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A Police Corporal is said to be under close arrest for the alleged use of force while handling a matter at the West Central Mall, West Coast Demerara. Part of the incident was captured by onlookers and shared on Facebook. A statement on the incident was later issued by Police Headquarters, noting that the Guyana
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Liam Dawson marked his return with four wickets and Jos Buttler hit a superb 96 as England beat West Indies by 21 runs in the first T20 international in Chester-le-Street. Playing his first international since November 2022 at the age of 35, left-arm spinner Dawson skillfully turned and deceived his way to 4-20 as England
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