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The Vurlon Mills Football Academy (VMFA) and SBM Offshore Guyana successfully launched the second year of the Girls in Football Development Programme recently at the St. Stanislaus Ground, Carifesta Avenue. The Girls in Football Development Programme is designed to empower young girls by exposing them to a range of potential career paths, mentorship, and other
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As the opposition members who vowed to support the remaining Mocha/Arcadia squatters in their bid to remain on the government-owned lands remain silent in the wake of their court loss, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali is extending a helping hand to these residents as they begin to rebuild their lives. The head of state underscored
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Love stories come in many forms, but the truest ones are often written in the everyday acts of devotion, in the promises kept, and in the years spent standing side by side. Evelyn and Gladwyn Fordyce’s love story is one of enduring commitment, deep affection, and a testament to the belief that true love arrives
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A successful three-day visit to Guyana was concluded Thursday and new President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Mr. Daniel Best departed Guyana following several developmental engagements with the Government. The visit included the CDB President meeting with President Dr. Irfaan Ali for discussions Thursday morning while on Wednesday, Mr. Best and his team accompanied
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The Government of Guyana was represented 13th Conference of Culture Ministers in the Islamic World which was convened from February 12-13, 2025 in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Representing the Government of Guyana at the Conference is well-known Islamic Scholar Shaikh Moeen-ul-Hack. In delivering his statement which was well received by Ministers and delegates from
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has strongly criticised the most recent data published by Transparency International (TI) in its perception index of corruption in Guyana. It has ranked Guyana 92 out of 180 countries, with a score of 39 out of 100 on its Corruption Perceptions Index. In a live broadcast on Thursday, the president
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West Indies pair Shemaine Campbelle and Ashmini Munisar have been handed leadership roles in the Guyana squad for the upcoming Cricket West Indies’ CG United Women’s Super50 Cup, slated for St. Kitts. The experienced Campbelle has been appointed skipper of the side for the February 24 to March 7 tournament, while fellow Berbician Munisar is
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Persistent rain washed out the entire second day of the Guyana Harpy Eagles’ pink-ball match against the West Indies Academy at the National Stadium, Providence, in round three of the 2025 West Indies Four-Day Championship. Hopes of a late restart were dashed when further rain arrived just after the players completed their warm-up. The covers
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By Faith Seabra  In 2016, Kobe Smith lost his mother—not just to cancer, but to a system that failed her. “She died not only because cancer is deadly and dangerous and terrible, but she died also because she lacked access,” said Smith. The resources existed, but they were out of reach. His mother’s death was
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In a significant development for the Golden Jaguars, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced that their upcoming home match against Guatemala in the Concacaf Gold Cup qualifiers will take place at the Barbados Football Association (BFA) Technical Centre on March 21 with kick-off scheduled for 21:00h. The decision to shift the venue comes after
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