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The opening of Guyana’s 13th Parliament is set for Monday, when all Members of Parliament (MPs), both government and non-government, will be sworn in. While 29 non-government MPs will take their oaths of office, no swearing-in of an Opposition Leader will take place. The official order paper for the parliamentary sitting does not include the…
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See below full release from the Shipping Association of Guyana:  The Shipping Association of Guyana (SAG) wishes to update the business community and the general public on the recent regional disruptions affecting the flow of containerised cargo to Guyana. As a result of Hurricane Melissa, the Port of Kingston in Jamaica was closed for approximately…
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The British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham Guyana) is proud to announce a collaboration with internationally renowned artist Maxi Priest to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica. In the wake of the recent devastating hurricane, BritCham Guyana and Maxi Priest have joined forces to rally support from businesses and individuals across the Caribbean,…
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Jubilant India held their nerve under the weight of huge expectation to beat South Africa by 52 runs and clinch a historic first Women’s World Cup win. The showpiece event in front of a raucous, sold-out 45,000 crowd was delayed by two hours because of rain but no overs were lost and a match for…
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A 62-year-old businesswoman of North Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was detained by Police after suspected cocaine and cannabis were discovered in her possession during a search at the Itaballi Police Checkpoint on Sunday. Police Headquarters said the discovery was made at about 08:28 hrs by ranks who were on duty when motor pickup, driven by a 38-year-old…
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A badly decomposed body was found on October 26, 2025, in a grassy area along a track at No. 43 Village Seashore, Corentyne, Berbice. According to reports, a 31-year-old fisherman from No. 35 Village was walking along the seashore after his fishing boat became stuck at sea due to low tide. While making his way…
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A 56-year-old labourer of Belvedere, Corentyne, Berbice was found motionless in his home on Sunday. The Police, in a statement, said the man was identified as Imran Kadir, known as “Shut Pon Shoulder.” The incident is believed to have occurred between Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2, 2025. Investigations revealed that Kadir and the…
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Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie will miss the West Indies upcoming five-match T20 series against New Zealand ‘following a recent dip in form’, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Sunday. In explaining the omission of the Guyanese, CWI, in a press release to announce the squad for the tour, pointed to a technical issue with his…
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Guyana will compete in four disciplines- Boxing, Swimming, Table Tennis and Track and Field- at the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games, slated for November 5-21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) on Sunday announced the full contingent of athletes and officials who will represent the nation at the multi-sport event, which brings together…
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The Golden Arrowhead soared high in Trinidad and Tobago at the 2025 Caribbean Development Championship (CDC), where Team Guyana delivered an exceptional display of talent, precision and teamwork, amassing an incredible 44 medals across Individual, Doubles and Mixed Team events in the annual archery tournament. The Guyanese copped 22 gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze…
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