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Migrants from Venezuela in Guyana, many with children enrolled in schools, are benefitting from the education grants currently being distributed in across the country. The distribution of the ‘Because We Care’ student grants commenced on Monday in Regions Seven and Nine. Deodat Deochand, a Guyanese father who returned from Venezuela with his three daughters and
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A Smythfield, New Amsterdam man was remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of 44-year-old Leon Fordyce called ‘nastyman’ on Tuesday. Eubeern Bristol, also known as ‘Eusie’, 39, appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Albion Magistrate’s Court. The court was informed that on Sunday, May 4, at High Dam, Caracas Village,
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West Indies Women have named a 15-member squad for their upcoming white-ball tour of England. The squad features a maiden international call-up for talented Guyanese all-rounder Realeanna Grimmond. The 20-year-old is one of six players from Guyana included in the squad, highlighting the strong representation from the territory. Grimmond joins a contingent of familiar Guyanese
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Fresh off their maiden Dream11 Super Smash title in six years, the Central Stags are gearing up for a groundbreaking appearance in the 2025 ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) in Guyana, a rare mid-year T20 opportunity that captain Tom Bruce has hailed as a potential career highlight for his squad. The Stags are set to
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Improving access to secondary education in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) is underway with a new Bartica student dormitory as well as other supporting facilities currently under construction. According to Education Minister Priya Manickchand, this is part of efforts to ensure the nation acquires universal secondary education. During a visit to the region on Monday, Manickchand along
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The Appeal Court of Guyana on Monday did not overturn an injunction granted by Justice Gino Persaud in April. That injunction prevents the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) from seizing luxury vehicles owned by businessman Azruddin Mohamed and his family. The Court, comprising Chief Justice Roxane George and Justice Nareshwar Harnanan, handed down the decision. The
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The Medical Council of Guyana (MCOG) has postponed a decision on the short-term registration of Dr Hubert Daisley, a Trinidadian pathologist identified by the family lawyers of Adriana Younge to provide a fourth opinion in the ongoing investigation into her death. In a statement, the Council disclosed that during its statutory meeting held on Monday,
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Guyanese bodybuilders Julio Sinclair and Melitha Fernandes earned podium finishes at the recent Roger Boyce Classic in Barbados. Sinclair claimed a silver medal in his category. After the weigh-in, he was moved to the semi-professional ranks, and a victory in his heavyweight division would have secured him a coveted professional card. Fernandes also impressed, taking
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U.S. Ambassador to Guyana Nicole Theriot has clarified that visa revocations and financial sanctions are managed by two distinct U.S. government agencies, amid growing public interest in the recent visa cancellation of local comedian-turned-political commentator Odessa Primus. Primus, a vocal supporter of businessman Azzurdin Mohamed—who is under sanctions by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign
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The Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) is preparing for its XII Annual Workshop and XXIII Annual General Assembly, which will be held in Georgetown, Guyana, this October. A virtual meeting held on Saturday, 10 May 2025, between CANOC leadership and the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) confirmed that planning is well on track for
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