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It was simply déjà vu at the Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday (September 22) as Olympic Kremlin completed the ‘double’ with a sensational win at the President Cup meet, organised by the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee. Powered again by Jockey Acedenir Gulart, the Slingerz Racing Stables horse took the win in similar fashion
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Coconiah Jupiter was Sunday nabbed with 4.2 grammes of marijuana but he told Police that the narcotics were being used as medication. Police Headquarters reported that the man was driving a black Toyota Fielder Wagon (#PAH 4429) at about 17:17 hrs. Several ranks, including Regional Commander Krishna Ramana stopped him. The Commander reportedly requested to
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Guyana’s first state-of-the-art urban eco-lodges are now fully furnished and prepared to openly welcome and house visitors. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced the readiness of the 30 accommodations located at Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara on his social media this weekend. Designed and engineered by DuraVilla Homes under the Ministry of Housing, the eco-lodges
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Naranjan Singh, the 79-year-old powerlifter representing Guyana, continues to make his mark on the international stage, securing the country’s only gold medal at the ongoing South American Women’s and Men’s Classic Powerlifting Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Competing in the Masters 4 division, the USA-based Singh not only captured gold but also shattered the South
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A high scoring affair in the second match of the day in the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) saw Trinbago Knight Riders end the season for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots with a seven-wicket defeat. After winning their first match of the competition the Patriots have lost every game since, but this
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Despite the issuance of arrest warrants, three men charged with unlawful wounding and property damage continue to roam the streets freely. After enduring years of harassment and violence, West Bank Demerara resident Ronadai Rasheed is finally speaking out against a 15-member gang terrorising her community in Belle West. Rasheed, a former village councillor, has lived
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Guyana’s approach to tackling gender-based violence is both comprehensive and holistic. However, significant challenges remain in eradicating this “serious” issue, which is a “grave” concern for many. “I think gender-based violence is a grave concern, a serious issue, and one that affects far too many lives,” stated Dr Vindhya Persaud, the Minister of Human Services
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The four teams to make the playoffs of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) may have been decided, but that did not stop the Barbados Royals and St. Lucia Kings slugging it out in Providence with bragging rights and momentum all to be played for. Both sides have booked their place in the
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See below full statement from Office of the President: His Excellency President Dr Irfaan Ali will be leading a Guyanese delegation to the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next week in New York, USA. While at UNGA, President Ali is scheduled to deliver an address to the General Debate on Wednesday,
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For 2024 so far, the violence-based 914 toll-free hotline has received some 4,000 reports, all of which were addressed appropriately. “914 started with a few people calling in, less than 100. Now, in the year 2024, we had over 3,000–4,000 calls, and that is to tell you how many more people are calling,” Minister of
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