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The Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club (GMRSC) is gearing up for a thrilling start to its 2025 Drag Racing Championship, with over 70 drivers registered for the season-opening Quarter-Mile Grudge Battle. The event, which will take place at the South Dakota Circuit today (February 16), promises a high-octane spectacle as top racers compete head-to-head.
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The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is working to have a state-owned Forensic Interview Unit before the end of this year, or early next year, to help reduce the backlog of child abuse cases. A Forensic Interview Unit is a place where interviews are conducted with children who may have been abused or
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Veerasammy Permaul’s prowess was on full display as he bagged 6-75 to lead the Guyana Harpy Eagles to crucial first-innings points against the West Indies Academy in their rain-affected Regional Four-Day encounter at the National Stadium, Providence. This performance also saw Permaul reach a remarkable milestone of 652 first-class wickets. The match, which saw significant
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With 275 cases of abuse reported to the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security for the year so far, subject minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud has made a direct appeal to members of the public to report cases early. At a press conference on Saturday, in the studio of the National Communications Network (NCN), Dr
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A Rapid Response Team has been formed by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to deal with reports of abuse that may come in beyond normal working hours. This is a designated team that will be on hand to respond to cases no matter the time of day, subject minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud
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On Saturday morning, a large number of residents from the surrounding areas gathered at the Mibicuri Secondary School, situated in Black Bush Polder, Region Six to collect the much-anticipated  cash grant of $100,000, a financial relief initiative implemented by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government. Among those in attendance was Lurick Martin Punch, a
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Guyana’s Junior Golden Jaguars stand on the brink of a historic achievement as they prepare for a crucial final group match against the British Virgin Islands in the Concacaf qualifiers. A decisive victory on Sunday evening could qualify them for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will be held in Qatar this November. However, the
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Fitness Express has reaffirmed its long-standing support for the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF), pledging to reward the top overall performers at the upcoming Novices/Juniors Championship. The event, which marks the start of the GAPLF’s 2025 calendar, will take place at the Saint Stanislaus College Auditorium from 09:00h. Fitness Express owner/manager Jamie McDonald met with
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The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) on Saturday said it has decided to close the investigation into the racially charged incident at Burrowes School of Art, which was reported by Mr. Ivor Thom on September 7, 2024. Despite extensive investigative efforts, the accused individual could not be identified, prompting Thom to agree to bring the matter
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President Irfaan Ali on Friday turned the sod for the state-of-the-art $11.4 billion West Demerara Hospital unfolding a new era for healthcare in Region Three. The new hospital will feature over 150 beds, four operating theatres, intensive care units (ICUs), neonatal and paediatric ICUs, and advanced diagnostics, including MRI and CT scans to provide patients
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