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The 2025 Children’s Mashramani Competition finals concluded on Friday, featuring interpretive, masquerade, and, for the first time ever, hip-hop dance categories. The second day opened spectacularly, with dazzling costumes and rhythmic interludes from young performers. The News Room’s Deandra Daniels takes a look back at the performances. Drama and dance intertwined as the children took
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After faced with several delays which eventually resolved with a fresh start, the trial into the 2020 General and Regional elections has resumed with the defendants denying the allegation. On Monday when the case was at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty ruled that the case will proceed as a summary trial.
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Gladwyn Tracey, a 42-year-old manager of Hart’s Suite located at First Avenue Bartica, was arrested by Police and faced two charges of discharging a loaded firearm and drunk driving. The case was called at the Bartice Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed. Tracey pleaded not guilty to the charge of discharging a loaded firearm; he
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Four men who reportedly robbed a group of Chinese nationals were charged and subsequently placed on $1.9 million bail each. The men charged are: 24-year-old Andra Stewart, 25-year-old Nya John, 28-year-old Negus Lamaizon, and Matthew Jahlu. They were charged relative to an investigation into an alleged robbery under arms committed on Chinese nationals Liu Bo,
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Press Release from the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) 2025 Drag Racing Championship got off to a spectacular and seamless start at the South Dakota Circuit as racers and fans alike were treated to a thrilling day of high-speed action under bright sunshine. With an incident-free
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Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill on Monday threw his support behind a motion proposed by Opposition Parliamentarian, Volda Lawrence, to restore Georgetown’s Le Repentir Cemetery. The historic burial ground, established in 1861, has long been a site of neglect and decay, but Edghill assured parliamentarians that the government is already taking steps to address
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In a heated exchange during a sitting National Assembly sitting on Monday, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony rejected claims made by former Health Minister Dr. Karen Cummings, that the country’s healthcare system is failing pregnant women. Dr. Cummings, representing the opposition APNU+AFC party, suggested that the healthcare system was “hemorrhaging” and in critical need of
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Despite a heavy focus on oil and gas, agriculture remains a key pillar of Guyana’s economic diversification agenda. This was emphasised Monday by Kiana Wilburg, Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Conference & Expo, as she joined the Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha in opening “Conference Village” at the Kingston Seawall Esplanade. The Village serves
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The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons on Monday announced that Paul Nixon will be their new Head Coach for the 2025 season of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Nixon, 54, a former England wicketkeeper, has held several head coaching positions around the world with success. He previously coached Jamaica Tallawahs in the CPL. Nixon
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Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh, who also holds the position of Minister of Public Service, has reaffirmed the PPP/C government’s commitment to giving public sector workers the freedom to decide whether they want gratuity or a post-retirement pension. Responding to a question in the National Assembly on Monday from former Public Service Minister and opposition
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