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Three young and talented chess players represented Guyana in the 2025 SITTU Barbados Open Chess Competition on February 20-24 in Bridgetown, St. Michael, Barbados. National Junior Champion Ricardo Narine, Candidate Master Sachin Pitamber and Alek Ubaldo-Singh participated in the five-day competition against highly rated players from Barbados and around the Caribbean. Ubaldo-Singh won the fifth-place
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See below the full release from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD):  The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) wishes to clarify a matter of public interest which has generated considerable attention and inquiries, particularly from the media outlet, Demerara Waves. It is important to recall that on June 11, 2024, the United States Government, through the Department
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The family of the individuals affected in a hit-and-run accident that tragically claimed the life of a nine-month-old baby is demanding justice. The accident occurred on Sunday, at around 18:30 hrs on Line Path Public Road in Corentyne, Berbice. Reports indicate that Tushan Surujnarine, 17, was riding an electric cycle with his wife, Kavita Bedsan,
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Director of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL), Professor Jacob Opadeyi said the scholarships offered for degree programmes at the United Kingdom’s Staffordshire University are not fake. Through GOAL, Guyanese can access several degree programmes offered by Staffordshire University through ISDC, which is a UK Education facilitator. However, the existing arrangement between the university
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Some 6,500 paddy producers are set to benefit from a new agreement that guarantees a price of $4,000 per bag of paddy. This much-needed price increase comes after weeks of discussions between the government, millers, and farmers. The announcement, made last week and reiterated during a meeting in Mahaica on Tuesday with Minister of Agriculture
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Days after a driver allegedly struck down a family on their electric bike and fled the scene, Police are yet to apprehend him. However, the driver wanted has been identified as Avinesh Naidoo. The accident resulted in the death of nine-month-old Eli Surujnarine. Her teenage parents were also injured and remain hospitalised. Police Headquarters reported
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A truck offloading incident occurred earlier on Tuesday aboard the M.V. Malali, a vessel transporting vehicles from Parika to Bartica. A statement from the Transport and Harbours Department noted that at approximately 10:45 hrs, one of the heavy-laden trucks, part of a fleet of 18 vehicles occupying 31 spaces on the vessel, was being offloaded
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See below the full statement issued: Ongoing efforts of the Iwokrama International Centre together with support from the Government of Guyana agencies to stem the illegal gold mining situation within the Protected Area has resulted in further arrests. A mission with the  Guyana Geology and Mines Commission along with Guyana Police Force and support from
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The International Centre for Migration and Diaspora Studies at the University of Guyana recently hosted a panel discussion on suicide prevention under the theme “Creating Hope Through Action.” The event brought together key mental health experts to address the evolving landscape of suicide in Guyana and the steps being taken to implement the National Suicide
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Darien Best, lead coach of the renowned Demerara Cricket Club (DCC), is immersed in a two-month coaching education programme at Jain University’s high-performance eco-system in India. His presence in Bangalore is a testament to the Guyana government’s ambitious multi-sport development initiative, coordinated through the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) programme. READ MORE: https://newsroom.gy/2025/03/03/table-tennis-players-commence-training-at-jain-university/ Best
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