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Majesty International, the official licensee of the Miss World franchise for Guyana, is inviting applicants for this year’s pageant. In a statement, the organisation said, in alignment with the Beauty With a Purpose ethos, it is looking for young women who embody values such as compassion, social responsibility, purpose-driven action, and a commitment to positively
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(BBC REPORT) As the electoral authorities, which Nicolas Maduro controls, announced he’d won a third term in office, an instant crackle of fireworks rippled around the Venezuelan Caracas. The city soundtracked in a carefully curated way, like many things in this election. The opposition claimed instantly that they, not the president, had won. But you
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In an unprecedented and thrilling development for the horse racing community in Guyana, seven top-tier Thoroughbred horses from around the globe have touched down on Guyanese soil in preparation for the highly anticipated 16th running of the prestigious Guyana Cup, set to take place on August 11 at the renowned Rising Sun Turf Club in
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(BBC)- President Nicolás Maduro has won Venezuela’s presidential election, according to partial results announced by the electoral council. The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso – who is a close ally of Mr Maduro – said that with 80% of ballots counted, President Maduro had 51% of the vote, compared to 44%
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Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken has committed to participating yet again in the second season of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast and ensuring the venues are safe spaces for families. The second installment of the pulsating tournament bowls off on August 3 at the Police Sports Club, Lusignan Community Centre Ground, and
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George Russell held off Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to take a stunning victory from sixth on the grid in an engrossing Belgian Grand Prix. Russell put in an extraordinary drive to run an unusual one-stop strategy in a race that featured battles throughout the leading places. He had to fend off a seven-time champion on
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Police are investigating the shooting death of Gordon Sancho, a 26-year-old resident of the Goedverwagting squatting area, which occurred early Sunday morning in ‘C’ Field, Cummings Lodge. The incident unfolded around 12:30 hrs. According to reports, officers from the Alberttown Police Station were on mobile patrol when they responded to a call about the discharge
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Mark Wood took five wickets in a devastating spell of fast bowling as England wrapped up a 3-0 series victory over West Indies with an emphatic 10-wicket win in the third Test. A raucous day three Edgbaston crowd roared Wood on after the lunch interval as his 5-9 in six overs spectacularly blew away the
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In a major drug bust, two Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks in uniform were apprehended with 316 pounds of narcotics during a intelligence-led operation by the Special Branch and other police units. The operation took place around 21:20 hrs Saturday night. Acting on received intelligence, Special Branch officers and other ranks intercepted a Route 42
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Years of waiting ended for fifty-six residents from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) on Sunday when they received their Certificates of Title, formally granting them legal ownership of the lands they occupy. This distribution fulfills a commitment made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali during a recent outreach in the region. The beneficiaries are from the
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