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Bodybuilding in Guyana is set for a significant new era following confirmation that the ‘Stage of Champions’ event has been granted International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB) Pro Qualifier status. The new status means the Stage of Champions will now offer three coveted IFBB Pro Cards for the bodybuilding, men’s physique, and bikini categories. These
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As the Guyana senior women’s team stands again within touching distance of securing a historic maiden Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s T20 Blaze title, assistant coach Clive Grimmond has underscored the critical need for the team to uphold the consistency that has been the bedrock of their impressive campaign. Guyana will face defending champions Jamaica
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The Trinidad & Tobago Legions are champions of the inaugural season of the West Indies Breakout League after defeating the Leeward Islands Thunder by 17 runs at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba on Saturday. After being put in to bat by the Thunder, the Legions posted 181-5 from their 20 overs. Opener Kamil
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Former Government Minister and Parliamentarian Amna Ally passed on Saturday at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Since the news of her passing, many have reflected on her life in politics and her contributions to Guyana’s development. President Dr. Irfaan Ali, in a statement shared on his Facebook page, noted that Ms. Ally had a long career
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Ruthan Shortt, a single mother of Kwakwani, Region Ten, said her journey from being a ‘teen mom’ to recently graduating as a nursing assistant is owed to the unconditional support she received from her mother. The 26-year-old told the News Room that she became pregnant at 13-years-old. She was able to complete her secondary school
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A tragic incident in the Corentyne River has resulted in the death of boat captain Glen DeVair, 65, known as ‘Shiko,’ and left nurse Shunika Williams, 29, hospitalised. DeVair, a former Toshao of Orealla and an ambulance captain employed by the Health Ministry, was operating the Orealla/Siparuta River Ambulance at the time of the mishap.
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Odessa Primus, a Guyanese comedian-turned-political commentator, was denied entry into the United States on Friday. Reliable sources confirm that the decision by U.S. immigration authorities is directly linked to her association with Azzurdin Mohamed, a Guyanese businessman currently under U.S. sanctions. Primus departed Guyana early Friday morning but was returned the same evening. Upon arrival
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A fire suspected to be an act of arson destroyed a two-story abandoned wooden house at Pilot Street and Strand, New Amsterdam, Region Six, on Friday. The blaze also partially damaged a neighbouring building. Just a day before, the New Amsterdam Town Council posted a warning about the building’s unfitness for habitation. In an interview
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In a decade, bilateral trade between Guyana and the European Union soared, and the group has emerged as the top buyer of crude produced in the Stabroek Block offshore. The strong trade relationship was highlighted by both Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali and EU Ambassador to Guyana, René van Nes, at the Europe Day celebrations
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Guyana’s final match in the preliminary phase of the Cricket West Indies Women’s T20 Blaze tournament saw them being denied a perfect record by Jamaica as they lost their first match in five. However, the match was effectively a prelude to the final as both teams will play each other at Arnos Vale, St. Vincent
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