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Francis Diago Alivera, a Brazilian national and gold miner, 34, was fatally stabbed during an altercation on Saturday at Sandhill Landing, Cuyuni River, Region Seven. Police Headquarters on Sunday said initial enquiries indicate that Alivera and the suspect, a 24-year-old Brazilian national, were known to each other and had been socialising prior to the incident….
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A 17-year-old labourer of Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara was fatally stabbed on Saturday and his body was found by his co-workers. According to Police Headquarters, an investigation was launched over the alleged murder of the boy identified as Gaurav Bhagwan of Cane Grove. The incident occurred around 21:30hrs on Saturday at Loo Creek, Soesdyke-Linden…
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Guyana’s players at the Caribbean Senior Badminton Championship in Trinidad and Tobago enjoyed a good outing on the opening day, the majority of them advancing to the Round of 16 in their respective categories. Guyana is represented by Akili Haynes, Nkosi Beaton, Priyanna Ramdhani and Mishka Beharry at the tournament, which started on Saturday. In…
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The Guyana Cricket Umpires Council (GCUC) is celebrating a 100% success rate for its candidates in the recently held West Indies Cricket Umpires Association (WICUA) 2025 Practical and Oral Level Three Examination. All three Guyanese candidates- Dharam Singh, Tejram Baldeo and Heathcliff Peters- who completed the rigorous certification process achieved the required pass mark of…
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High-level delegations from French Guiana and Suriname are expected to arrive in Guyana this week to meet with Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, and officials from the National Sports Commission (NSC) to finalise plans for the 2025 Inter-Guiana Games (IGG), scheduled for December 5-7 in Georgetown. The visit on November 5 marks the final preparatory…
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has reaffirmed that Guyana is a nation of peace, and one that will defend its peace, as he lauded six decades of dedicated service by the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). Speaking at the GDF’s 60th Anniversary Interfaith Service, President Ali underscored that the military’s foundation is not built on aggression,…
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Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the continued growth and resilience of Guyana’s rice industry. Speaking during a meeting with rice farmers along the Essequibo Coast on Saturday, Minister Mustapha highlighted the significant progress being made in rice production under the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration. “Our rice farmers…
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A thrilling, low-scoring final of the Queensway Super50 Cup culminated in a dramatic tie on Saturday, forcing Demerara and Essequibo to share the coveted title and the winner’s purse. In a tense contest at Hampton Court, both sides were bowled out for 150, a result that will be etched in the competition’s history. The organisers…
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Guyanese Mark Vieira delivered a sizzling run in his newly acquired Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, but it was Group Four driver Quinlan Lall who was fastest on four wheels at Saturday’s qualifying for the Caribbean Clash of Champions at South Dakota Circuit. British rider Dan Linfoot, who holds the current track record at the venue,…
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A fatal crash at Belfield Public Road, East Coast Demerara (E.C.D.) claimed the life of 17-year-old Laron Harris of Dochfour on Saturday. Police said the accident occurred around 14:15 hrs and involved motor lorry #GRR 6089, owned by a private construction company and driven by a 33-year-old Alberttown resident, and motorcycle #CG 5938, ridden by…
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