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The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) will host the 2025 National Indoor Hockey Championship, proudly sponsored by Bounty Supermarkets, from November 4-9 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. As Guyana’s premiere indoor hockey tournament, the National Indoor Championship will see the country’s top clubs battle for national supremacy across four divisions- Men’s First Division, Men’s Second…
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Paulette Emanuel, a 62-year-old businesswoman of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and fined after she was caught with cocaine and cannabis. Police Headquarters reported that Emanuel was charged with two counts of Possession of Narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The charges were laid under Section 5(i)a(i) of the Narcotic Drugs…
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The PPP/C Government remains committed in maintaining its established track record of transparent and prudent public debt management, supporting strong debt sustainability fundamentals even as there is an expansion in investments in public infrastructure, social services, and other initiatives aimed at improving the standard of living for all Guyanese. The Government is committed to harnessing…
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Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, today presented the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Annual Report for the fiscal year 2024 to the National Assembly, pursuant to Section 32(4) of the Natural Resource Fund Act 2021 and as testament to Government’s strong commitment to transparency and accountability…
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Guyanese ace female badminton player Priyanna Ramdhani has advanced to two finals- the Women’s Singles and Women’s Doubles- at the CAREBACO Senior Caribbean Badminton Championship in Trinidad and Tobago. On Monday, Ramdhani defeated Breanna Bisnott of Jamaica 21-8, 21-10 in the semi-final to move forward to the championship game on Tuesday against Amara Urquhart of…
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In its quest to win a first regional Super50 title since 2005, the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has opted for youth in the Guyana Harpy Eagles squad for the upcoming CG United Super50 tournament, slated for Trinidad and Tobago from November 19-29. Following the conclusion of the Queensway Security Service Inc. Senior Super50 Inter-County Cup,…
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President Dr Irfaan Ali has confirmed that he will deliver his address to the 13th Parliament of Guyana and his government’s vision will be clearly outlined when he does so. “I will definitely be addressing Parliament in a substantive way,” the President assured the public in an interview on Monday. “I will outline the vision,…
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Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh today presented the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) 2024 Annual Report to the National Assembly with the report highlighting government’s achievements in  the fight against money laundering and other financial crimes tackled under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of…
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Minister of Home Affairs, Oneidge Walrond, has reiterated that allegations of misconduct, particularly those involving senior Police officers, will be met with a strict, zero-tolerance approach. Walrond spoke with reporters at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Monday and further emphasised that officers are held to a higher standard of behaviour, especially in cases involving…
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has assured the public that the government will pursue all leads, local and international, in the investigation into the deadly bombing that claimed the life of six-year-old Soraya Bourne, warning that all parties involved will face severe penalties, regardless of nationality. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the convening…
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