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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has been stripped of pole position for impeding Mercedes driver George Russell in qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix. The judgement reverses the places on the front row, with Russell promoted to pole and Verstappen demoted to second place. Verstappen, who had beaten Russell to pole by 0.055 seconds, was penalised
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The Red Cross Children’s Convalescent Home benefitted from a $60 million restoration project set to help those most in need. The project was completed through collaboration among the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Guyana Red Cross Society, the Rotary Club of Georgetown, and the community of Durban Backlands. Past President of the
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Ethan Bulkan, a budding Guyanese squash talent, made a promising start at the ongoing Barbados Junior Open Tournament. He is the lone Guyanese competitor at the tournament. He convincingly won his opening match in the U-15 category 11-4, 11-3, and 11-2 against Zefan Scott and will advance to the semi-finals later on Saturday. His presence
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A new $239.8 million magistrate court and living quarter was commissioned at Port Kaituma, Region One. This forms part of the government’s continued effort to support and improve the administration of Justice in Guyana. Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Port Kaituma Magistrate Court The unveiling and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday was led by the
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A new chapter in Kato’s development unfolded as President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali ceremonially turned the sod for a nearly $5.4 billion state-of-the-art hospital, marking the transformation of a remote cottage facility into a modern healthcare institution. President Ali was joined by Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony, Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai, and
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As part of continued efforts to bolster security infrastructure, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday signed 11 contracts totalling $1.1 billion for projects aimed at enhancing operational capacity and improving the living and working conditions for staff and the general public. The initiatives will benefit the Guyana Fire Service, the Guyana Police Force, and
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In a bold move to foster entrepreneurship and strengthen the economy of Guyana, the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) has launched GBTI GROW, a specialized division aimed at empowering small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The grand opening event, which took place at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara on Friday, was graced by the
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The Bar Association of Guyana convened a special meeting on November 28, 2024, to address a request made to the Attorney General concerning the admission of two U.S.-trained attorneys to practice law in Guyana. The meeting, held in accordance with Rule 6(4) of the Association’s Rules, marked a significant moment in the country’s legal landscape,
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At approximately 13:00 hrs on Friday, the New Amsterdam Fire Station said it received a distress call reporting a fire in Budhan Scheme, Vryheid, West Canje Berbice. T wo fire engines were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters observed flames emanating from the lower floor of the two-storey building. Thanks to the swift
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A 72-year-old pensioner from Yakarinta Village, Angelina Mora, was found dead under suspicious circumstances, prompting a police investigation into what is believed to be a case of murder. Mora, a woman of Amerindian descent, was reportedly killed between 15:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs on November 28 at her home. The prime suspect, 53-year-old Jeffrey Edwards,
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