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A young mother passed away after giving birth to a stillborn child at New Amsterdam Hospital at the weekend. On December 6, 24-year-old Toshana Wilson was admitted to the hospital for observation after her blood sugar levels were found to be dangerously low during tests linked to her diabetes. Toshana’s mother, Melena Wilson, says that
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The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a statement addressing misconceptions in the media regarding a recent ruling by the Chief Justice on the source of funding for tax exemptions related to duty-free vehicles for re-migrants from the United States. While the GRA respects and will adhere to the court’s decision, the authority has clarified
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Team Guyana is set to begin their campaign at the 2024 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup tournament today with back-to-back matches against Haiti and the Cayman Islands in Group A qualifiers. The Guyanese team, featuring Nikkoloi Smith, Travis Belgrave, Harold Adams, and Dominic Vincente, will face Haiti at 3:00 PM, followed by a crucial encounter with the
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Dennis DeRoop’s Simply Royal Racing Stables is gearing up for the upcoming Showdown of Champions Horse Race meet at the Port Mourant Turf Club. The stable’s horses, Stormy Victory and Morning Colors, are primed to compete in the co-feature event. “They [Stormy Victory and Morning Colors] are doing well. I took them both to training
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According to report in Wednesday’s Trinidad Guardian, 45-year-old Deon Marshall, a Guyanese national and businessman, was gunned down at his vending stall, Mix Master Punch Bar, on Tuesday in Arima, Trinidad. Marshall, who left Guyana several years ago in search of a better life in Trinidad, was operating his business – Mix Master Punch Bar
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The government, through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, launched a senior citizen engagement programme dubbed the Golden Generation Hub in Victoria on Tuesday to combat isolation and celebrate the contributions of Guyana’s elderly. The community programme is the brainchild of Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr Vindhya Persaud. It will
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Deryck Carl Holder, a 40-year-old taxi driver from Lot 9, Second Street, Meadow Bank, Georgetown, has been charged with ‘Robbery Under Arms’ following an alleged armed robbery at the home of a Lusignan businessman. Holder was arrested on Monday and faced the charges in court yesterday. The incident, which occurred on October 12, 2024, saw
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As Donald Trump’s administration prepares to take office next month, a wave of uncertainty is sweeping through the immigrant communities in the United States, particularly among those living in the country without documentation. With Trump’s vow to commence mass deportations, immigration attorneys like Kinda Velloza are advising immigrants—especially those from the Guyanese diaspora—to act swiftly
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Efforts are in full swing to connect the second power ship, docked at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) terminal at Ruimveldt, Georgetown, to the Demerara-Berbice Interconnected System (DBIS). This power ship will add a crucial 60 MW of power to the national grid. Currently, a 3.9 km double-circuit 69 kV transmission line is being constructed
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Youth in Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) can now use a new ‘Youth Vibes’ centre established by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). This centre, established at Block 22 in Region 10, is meant for young persons, especially those who are at-risk. “This space
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