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Several residents from Region One (Barima-Waini) are now one step closer to owning their own homes and living independently after being allocated house lots on Tuesday. They were allocated house lots at Tract ‘A’ Mabaruma, a new housing scheme developed in the region. The allocations were done as the Ministry of Housing and Water held
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The look on Coco Gauff’s face said it all as she walked out on court to begin her French Open title bid, only to discover she had forgotten one vital thing. Her racquets. The confused world number two quickly alerted her team in the stands to the situation, but managed to laugh off the mishap
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Statement by Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle As Director of Sport, I wish to publicly endorse His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali for a second term as President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. Over the past five years, President Ali has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to national development through a holistic approach that integrates
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Over the past four and a half years, over 90 new housing areas were developed across the country, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal said on Tuesday. “Since we have gotten into office, in five years, we have started up over 90 new housing areas across every region of our country, across all 83,000
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The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC), long considered the home of golf in Guyana, is expanding its scope beyond competitive play to champion youth development, inclusivity, and broader community engagement. Established in 1966, the club has evolved into a platform for social and developmental programmes, aiming to reach underserved communities and promote the sport’s growth nationwide.
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Guyana’s boxing association (GBA) is set to boost its officiating ranks with a certification programme led by International Boxing Association (IBA) Three-Star Referee and Judge, James Beckles. The Trinidadian, the highest-ranking official within the IBA, will conduct the course from May 29 to 31. The GBA says the move aims to elevate the standard of
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Cricket West Indies is pleased to announce the upcoming Academy home series between the West Indies and Sri Lanka from June 7 to June 26, 2025. The tour will feature two four-day first-class matches and three 50-over matches to be played in Antigua at the Coolidge Cricket Ground and the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, respectively.
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See below the full release from the Guyana Defence Force:  The Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard successfully completed a comprehensive Search and Rescue (SAR) operation, rescuing four crew members from the fishing trawler ‘SEA NIGHT’, after the vessel sank at approximately 20:00 hours on Sunday evening. The distress signal was received at around 05:30 hours
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) are pleased to announce the staging of the eighth CWI/WIPA Awards Gala, set for Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the historic Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle. The event, which will be televised across the region, will celebrate the greatest achievements of West Indies players and honour the
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England withstood all-rounder Hayley Matthews’ brilliance to win the third and final T20 by 17 runs and complete a dominant series clean sweep in Charlotte Edwards and Nat Sciver-Brunt’s first series in charge. Matthews was playing a lone hand in West Indies’ pursuit of 145 for a consolation win at Chelmsford, but a rain delay
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