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In a decisive move, all banks in Guyana have closed accounts they had with the Mohamed’s family and their businesses following US sanctions, the Bank of Guyana has confirmed. The US Treasury Department, on June 11, 2024 announced the imposition of sanctions against the Mohamed’s family, specifically targeting Nazar Mohamed, his son Azruddin Mohamed, and
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has unveiled its 2024 Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Boys’ Under-14 Challenge Series roster. The Golden Jaguars’ young guns will look to make waves in Trinidad and Tobago from August 16-24. GFF President Wayne Forde is excited about the opportunity for his young charges. “This tournament is a huge step for
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In line with Government’s agenda of enhancing human capital development through education and skills training across the country, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Ashni Singh, along with the Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Honourable Oneidge Walrond, today led an outreach in Region
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has upgraded its refereeing corps with the successful completion of a FIFA-backed training course. The five-day program, held at the National Training Centre in Providence, saw 20 officials from across the country enhance their skills. The course, funded by FIFA, aimed to elevate refereeing standards to international levels. Participants were
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Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Tuesday night involving a 27-year-old man, identified as Juhu Mingo, in Cummings Park. The alleged assailant, a male known only as ‘Hulk,’ reportedly fired several rounds at Mingo, injuring him in the process. The incident unfolded at approximately 22:50 hrs when Mingo, who was at home, heard
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A fatal traffic accident early Wednesday morning on the Garden of Eden Public Road resulted in the death of minibus driver Keith Caesar. The collision, which took place around 04:30 hrs, involved three vehicles and left several individuals injured. Minibus (BAE 7146) was being driven by Keith Caesar, 35, from North East La Penitence, Georgetown.
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Panamanian jockey Nobel Abrego is gearing up for another shot at Guyana Cup glory. The seasoned rider will be in the irons for the newly imported Nova Sol in the feature event of the 16th annual Guyana Cup, a race boasting a staggering purse of G$11.6 million. The winner of this high-stakes showdown will not
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Trinidad’s temperamental weather claimed the bulk of the opening day between South Africa and West Indies where only 15 overs of play was possible. Play was called off five minutes into the scheduled tea time and will resume half an hour early on the second day after 75 overs were lost on the first. With
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Over the past four years, the Ministry of Housing and Water issued a total of 8, 075 land titles and another 11, 634 were processed. The figures reflects distribution and processing of land titles and transports from August 2020 to the end of July 2024. And with land ownership high on the ministry’s agenda, Minister
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The 2024 Guyana Cup will be an event of significant difference, as while the quality of horse racing will be a spectacle, the day’s event at Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday, August 11, will be family-oriented. The Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee decided to have a fun park where kids and the entire family
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