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The fairways of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) are set to become more diverse and vibrant as the club implements ambitious plans to significantly expand access to the sport across Guyana. With a clear strategic focus on welcoming more women, nurturing junior talent, and introducing the game to complete newcomers, the LGC is actively working
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) has asked the ICC to provide a fair and transparent pathway for at least one of the Caribbean’s sovereign nations to represent the region at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The issue is that in cricket, the Caribbean island nations compete under the “West Indies” banner and are administered by
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It’s more than just hitting a ball against a wall. For a contingent of Guyana’s most promising squash talents, a rigorous seven-day high-performance training camp in Paraguay is proving to be a deep dive into the science of athletic excellence. The camp is underpinned by a recently activated Memorandum of Understanding between the Guyana Olympic
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See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance:  Georgetown, Ministry of Finance, May 16, 2025: The Government continues to play a key role in fostering improved workers’ welfare and industrial relations between several Government entities and workers union,s and today was no different. Overseen by Senior Minister in the Office of the President
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See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance:  Georgetown, May 16, 2025: The Government of Guyana has been moving ahead steadily with its continued development agenda and today Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service Dr. Ashni Singh presented Supplementary Appropriation Bill No 1
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See below the full release from the Guyana Revenue Authority: In response to the many media articles, the Revenue Authority wishes to advise the following: The Agency in keeping with the laws administered engaged its counterpart(s) in the United States of America (USA) through the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), in keeping with the Mutual
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Allrounder Roston Chase has been appointed the new captain of the West Indies Test team, with left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican named as his deputy. The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointments during a meeting today (May 16). The leadership change follows the recent resignation of long-standing Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite.
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The punishing test of man and machine returns to the South Dakota Circuit this Sunday, 18 May, as the second round of the Dakota 100 Endurance Championship roars into life. Hosted by the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMRSC), the event promises a captivating blend of speed, strategy, and stamina. Racing is scheduled to
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A new chapter in Guyanese motorsport has officially begun with the successful launch of the inaugural Vitz Cup Championship at the South Dakota Circuit on April 27. The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMRSC) promotion delivered on its promise of close, competitive racing. A grid of 14 cars, featuring a blend of emerging talent
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Dexter France, a man who is also known as Chiney, was allegedly murdered by Steve Williams, a 20-year-old man of Khan Hill, Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini) on Sunday. Police Headquarters said the man was found dead at a gold mining campsite at Wrong Turn Backdam, Puruni River, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). Preliminary investigations revealed that France
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