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Cyril’s Transportation Service, a company proud of its 100 per cent Guyanese ownership and staffing, is making waves at the 2025 Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo, currently underway at the Marriott Hotel, Kingston. With a reputation for offering “effortless transportation, unforgettable experience,” Cyril’s is showcasing not only its fleet of state-of-the-art vehicles but
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By Isanella Patoir President Dr Irfaan Ali on Tuesday said a thorough probe is underway to determine the facts surrounding the Monday attack on soldiers along the Cuyuni River close to the Venezuelan border. “We are taking this very seriously, even if, and I am not saying this is the case, we have to do
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A United States (US) company has proposed a venture in refined fuels to the Government of Guyana, a move that could vastly improve energy security and affordability in the tiny South American country. This was announced by Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Tuesday during the opening ceremony of the 2025 edition of the Guyana
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Guyanese sprinter Athaleyha Hinckson has been awarded a scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU). Hinckson will join the LSU track and field team in the autumn, bolstering their sprint squad. This follows fellow Guyanese athlete Malachi Austin in securing a full scholarship to LSU. The news comes after fellow Guyanese sprinter Tianna Springer, a CARIFTA
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The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Tuesday said the six soldiers who were shot after being ambushed by masked gunmen in the Cuyuni River are currently being medically evacuated to Georgetown for urgent follow-up medical care. “The health and well-being of our personnel remain the highest priority, and all necessary measures are being taken to
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Guyana will face Haiti, Belize, and hosts Antigua and Barbuda in Group A of the 2025 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Qualifiers, which are set for February 20-25. At the recent draw, 24 teams were split into six groups of four. The group winners will progress to the 2025 Concacaf U20 Women’s Championship, where they will join
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The final 16 players of the Guyana girls Under-21 hockey team have been selected to compete in the 2025 PAHF Junior Challenge scheduled for Bridgetown, Barbados, from March 8-16, 2025. The girls have been in training for several months and earlier this year had been narrowed to a squad of 23 players. This final cut
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Guyana’s top table tennis stars, Shemar Britton and Chelsea Edghill, are set to compete at the prestigious 2025 Pan American Table Tennis Cup in Burlingame, California. The tournament, which starts today (February 18) offers a US$20,000 prize purse and crucial International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world ranking points. Semi-finalists in the men’s and women’s singles
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The Dominican Republic is set to finalise a new oil exploration agreement with Guyana sometime this year, according to the country’s President Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona. The President spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2025 edition of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo. “Regarding oil exploration, following extensive studies and exchanges between
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Good Hope made a successful defence of the Lusignan Sports Club’s Inter-Village Ram Slam T20 competition, defeating Lusignan in a one-sided final on Sunday afternoon. Watched on by a fair-sized crowd, the eighth annual fund-raising activity received significant corporate backing from Premium Beverages Guyana via its Blue Waters Non-Alcoholic Malt. Click here to view more
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