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The nation’s top amateur gyms are intensifying their preparations ahead of the Terrence Poole National Intermediate Championship, set for October 24-26 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. Among them is the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym based in Albouystown who is leaving no stones unturned in the build-up to the competition. This year’s edition carries…
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Rosanna Fung has officially become the first athlete in Guyana’s history to win a World Championship title at the IFBB World Championship, held as part of the prestigious Binous Classics in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Competing in the Wellness category, Rosanna delivered a world-class performance that earned her the gold against top international athletes. The…
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The Guyana Cancer Society on Sunday hosted its annual Fundraising Brunch, an event dedicated to reflection, recognition and renewed commitment to cancer prevention, screening and treatment across the country. Held in honour of distinguished guests Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, and his wife, Dr Shanti Singh, the brunch brought together board members, committee representatives,…
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[Sunday Express] – Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs has broken its silence on the US military presence and lethal boat-strikes in the Caribbean, signaling Government’s support for the action which is believed to have killed at least two Trinidadian fishermen. In a release on Sunday, the Ministry said it wished to categorically…
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Police ranks stationed at the Corkwood Police Checkpoint in Regional Division Nine (Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo) on Sunday arrested a 43-year-old gold miner from Providence, East Bank Demerara, after discovering a quantity of suspected cocaine and cannabis in his possession. Reports indicate that around 07:45 hrs, ranks were conducting a routine operation when they intercepted a…
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dominated the United States Grand Prix to increase the pressure on McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the championship. Norris and Piastri finished second and fifth, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton between them. Briton Norris cut Piastri’s championship lead to 14 points with five races remaining, while…
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Ranks of the Guyana Police Force stationed at the Itaballi Police Checkpoint in Regional Division Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have arrested a 32-year-old man after a quantity of suspected cannabis was discovered during a routine vehicle search on Sunday morning. According to the Police, the incident occurred around 07:20 hrs when ranks were conducting checks on vehicles…
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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC, has assured that the government is actively working to remove unnecessary obstacles in Guyana’s banking system to make it easier for citizens to open bank accounts and access financing. Speaking on The Starting Point Podcast on Sunday, Nandlall admitted that bureaucratic “disconnects” and outdated practices…
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Defending champions Santa Rosa have been eliminated from the Courts Optical Pee Wee U-11 Boys’ School Football Championship in the Round of 16, paving the way for a new title winner after a stunning defeat by Redeemer Primary. In the most significant upset of the tournament, Redeemer secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the Ministry…
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Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips, has underscored that Guyana’s ongoing transformation must rest firmly on the pillars of moral leadership, integrity, and the active participation of women at every level of national development. Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural ‘Mantle of Deborah’ Builders’ Summit on Saturday at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, Prime…
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