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Everest Cricket Club (ECC) are set to embark on a four-match goodwill tour to Paramaribo, Suriname, from November 21 to 24, 2025, to participate in the nation’s 50th Independence anniversary celebrations. The tour will see the Everest Masters and Everest Second Division teams play back-to-back T20 fixtures against Suriname A and Suriname B, respectively, on…
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Honorary doctorate recipient Professor Clement Sankat has encouraged graduates of the University of Guyana to embrace lifelong learning as they contribute towards developing the nation. Professor Sankat spoke at UG’s first Convocation Ceremony for this year. The ceremonies celebrating some of the nation’s most distinguished contributors across engineering, culture, agriculture, and the arts commenced on…
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See below the full release issued by the Guyana Office for Investment:  Peter R. Ramsaroop, MP, Guyana’s Chief Investment Officer and Agency Head for the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest), is leading a high-level delegation on a groundbreaking investment mission to Europe from 20–28 November 2025. The mission takes the delegation to France, Belgium, the…
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37-year-old fast bowler Kemar Roach has been recalled to the West Indies 15-man squad for the three-Test series against New Zealand in December, while the team will be without the injured pace duo of Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph. The squad, captained by Roston Chase, sees the inclusion of maiden call-up Ojay Shields and the…
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Former Mayor of Georgetown, Pandit Ubraj Narine, has resigned from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR). In a letter to party leader Aubrey Norton, Narine said he was resigning after “careful reflection” but expressed gratitude for the support he received while in the PNCR. “I remain deeply grateful for the guidance, cooperation, and camaraderie extended…
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has confirmed it will launch a formal investigation into allegations of verbal abuse by Head Coach Thomas Dooley against domestically based members of the Golden Jaguars squad. On Wednesday evening, the GFF stated on Facebook that the inquiry will commence upon the team’s return to Guyana following their successful run…
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Guyana’s major sporting bodies have lauded the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCY&S) for setting a new benchmark for recognising athletic achievement, following the successful execution of the National Sports Awards Gala. Both the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) and the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) praised the transition to a black-tie formal event, which they…
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Wendy’s Guyana has announced a partnership with the Vurlon Mills Football Academy (VMFA) to support the Academy’s annual Year-End Football Festival, underscoring the company’s commitment to youth sports development. The collaboration aims to empower young footballers through organised competition and community engagement in Georgetown. The VMFA Year-End Football Festival, now in its third year, is…
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Police ranks in Region Nine (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo) found a firearm at an abandoned plot of land in Tabatinga, Lethem, on Wednesday. During an operation in the area, ranks reportedly searched an abandoned plot of land. As the search was being conducted, a man was seen running into nearby bushes. Ranks gave chase, but…
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Police found a .38 revolver in the Herstelling, East Bank Demerara house of a 23-year-old man who was arrested on Wednesday after he acted in a disorderly manner at the Farm/ Herstelling Police Station. In a release, Police said a 39-year-old Barber of Herstelling reported that a 27-year-old male of the said village had visited…
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