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Assistant Superintendent of Police, Keith Williams, was on Monday charged for harbouring a quantity of uncustomed goods, including alcohol and cigarettes. When the matter was called at the Diamond/Golden Grove Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Wanda Fortune, Williams was absent. As a result, the court ordered that Williams be summoned to appear and plead in court
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The Small Business Bureau (SBB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, has launched the 2025 edition of the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP), reaffirming its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship among young Guyanese. The initiative began with an awareness session hosted by the SBB, where teachers from participating schools were trained in business plan development, ensuring
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Sunday announced a series of interventions for residents of Hague Backlands along the West Coast of Demerara in Region Three. During a community engagement, the president said the intentions are aimed at stimulating the local economy and uplifting livelihoods. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali speaking to farmers in Region Three
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The Enmore Regional Hospital and Little Diamond Regional Hospital are set to open their doors as the first of six new hospitals to be launched in the next six months, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony told the News Room at the weekend. The two facilities, both located in Region Four, are at the forefront of
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Yismel Garcia Acuana, a 28-year-old Cuban national residing in Mahdia, Region Eight, was sentenced to four months imprisonment after he wounded a woman. Police Headquarters reported that the man was arrested earlier in March and charged with felonious wounding. Daimara Calzadella was the woman wounded. Acuna appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse, where the charge was
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Disaster was averted early Monday morning after a small fire was quickly extinguished at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Headquarters in Georgetown. This was confirmed by Fire Chief, Gregory Wickham, who said that by time the Guyana Fire Service responded, the fire was extinguished. Wickham told the News Room that the fire was electrical in
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Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the tragic loss of Fireman Voshaun Manbodh, who succumbed to injuries sustained during a fire at Mae’s Schools in Subryanville on Wednesday last. Benn’s statement comes as the family of the 27-year-old firefighter raises serious concerns over the medical care that
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In a ground-breaking move for basketball officiating in Guyana, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF), in collaboration with FIBA, will host a 3×3 Referees Certification Clinic on April 5-6. The certification clinic will take place during the highly anticipated One Guyana 3×3 Quest tournament, bringing together elite 3×3 referees from across the Americas, the Caribbean and
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Harry Brook has pulled out of his IPL deal with Delhi Capitals for the second season running, and as a consequence could face a two-year ban from future editions of the competition. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Brook’s decision to pull out was conveyed by ECB officials to the BCCI last week, and then relayed to Delhi Capitals, who
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India survived a New Zealand fightback to win the Champions Trophy with a four-wicket victory in Dubai. India, dominant throughout the tournament, made a rampant start in pursuit of 252 only to lose three wickets for 17 runs, including captain Rohit Sharma for 76 and Virat Kohli for one. Shreyas Iyer followed for 48 and
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