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General Marine Company, the official authorized distributor of the Kawasaki line of motorcycles, has teamed up with local motocross rider Jeremy Tenpow for the 2025 season. The company has announced that Tenpow will be onboard the 2025 Kawasaki KX250 bike, as he looks to continue his dominance with this new partnership. Anthony Khan of General
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The Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) on Friday stated that the speedboat operator and his bowman were suspended for increasing the fare from $100 to $500 to cross the Demerara River between Georgetown and Vreed-en-Hoop. In a video posted to social media, a passenger and the captain and bowman were involved in an exchange over the
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At 22:00h on the dot, a power outage put paid to any further action at the start of the fourth of five games in the Round-of-32 on Thursday night when the One Guyana/Kashif and Shanghai Organisation year-end football championship continued. Back Circle was large and in charge of the action between themselves and Vryheid’s Lust
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Noah Beaton, the 26-year-old who reportedly confessed to stabbing and killing Toshao Ridley Joseph earlier this week, was charged with murder and remanded to prison. Beaton appeared before Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Friday. He was charged with the murder of Joseph. The matter was adjourned to January 31, 2025.
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The new Security Interests in Moveable Property Bill 2024 was passed Wednesday evening in the National Assembly, allowing small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to easily access loans. This a critical piece of legislation that represents the government’s commitment to transforming the nation’s economic landscape by fostering financial inclusion and empowering SMEs. Minister of Tourism, Industry
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The construction of the landing facility and shed at the Three-door Sluice in D’Edward Village, Region Five is nearing completion. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali provided the update in a recent social media post. The upgrades will significantly improve the working conditions for several fisherfolk across the Mahaica-Berbice region. Construction of landing facility and shed
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Eighty-four individuals from Region One are now certified Nursing Assistants, Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Operating Room Technicians, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the region’s healthcare workforce. This cohort of healthcare professionals includes 50 community health workers, 23 nursing assistants and 11 operating room technicians. Minister Croal addressing the graduation ceremony on Thursday Speaking
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in collaboration with global sportswear brand MEYBA, is proud to launch its new team kits, marking an exciting milestone in their five-year partnership announced in September. The kits are designed to celebrate the vibrant spirit of Guyana while equipping the national teams with cutting-edge performance apparel as they gear up
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Bangladesh completed their demolition of West Indies with an 80-run win in the third T20I at the Arnos Vale Ground. It resulted in their first 3-0 win in a T20I series in nearly two years as they capped off a tough West Indies tour with a trophy. After posting 189 for 7, they bowled West
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History was made this past weekend as Suriname hosted its first CrossFit Licensed event, the Kares Caribbean Championship ‘December Classic,’ in partnership with Rock Fitness Paramaribo and sponsored by Kares Group and Lotus Hardware. But it wasn’t just a landmark moment for Suriname; it was a Caribbean CrossFit eruption, with 82 athletes from across the
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