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A fire erupted Monday in New Amsterdam, destroying the renowned Bob & Sons Supermarket. The blaze started at approximately 19:15 hrs and rapidly spread, partially engulfing the nearby Penguin International Hotel and scorching the walls of Scotiabank. Firefighters from across the region worked tirelessly to contain the flames and prevent further damage. Bob & Sons
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Vishok Persaud is the 2024 Group Four (2WD) Champion after he sealed his faith with an impressive performance at the ENet Caribbean Clash of Champions, held at the South Dakota Circuit on Sunday. November has proven to be one to remember for Persaud, who delivered consistent performances throughout the event and year. Despite a challenging
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Enforcing the points system, which was introduced years ago to demerit drivers found culpable of breaching traffic laws, may be one of the solutions to curb the current spate of accidents on the roadways, especially those involving big trucks. Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn said this on Monday while speaking to the News Room on
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The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Policy Unit recently conducted a sensitization awareness session with 25 police officers from the Brickdam Police Station. This initiative, themed “Bridging the Gap,” aimed to enhance the understanding and response of law enforcement officers to cases of domestic abuse. The session covered
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The new year will bring a new tournament to the Mining Town of Linden with local organisers teaming up with the Kevin Sinclair Foundation to stage a male and female softball cricket tournament. The one-day event will see four male teams and four female teams competing for over one million dollars in cash and prizes
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Hampshire Hawks have named their squad to compete in the inaugural ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League in Guyana. The group will be captained by Hampshire’s all-time leading wicket-taker Chris Wood, with James Vince unavailable due to being contracted to play in the Abu Dhabi T10. John Turner will be on England Lions’ tour of South
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As the busy holiday and Christmas shopping period approach, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) takes the opportunity to remind consumers to ensure that they receive value for money by being vigilant and asserting their consumer rights in keeping with the Consumer Affairs Act, (CAA) No. 13 of 2011.  Suppliers are also reminded to
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To improve the experience for shoppers, farmers and vendors President Dr Irfaan Ali has ordered the installation of security cameras at the newly-constructed Leonora Market on the West Coast Demerara. These devices will enable fully electronic monitoring and there will also be the placement of Police Officers around the facility. “The Commander, by next week
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As Guyana undergoes rapid development, the need for foreign investors is great. Even so, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh encouraged a visiting United Kingdom (UK) delegation to persistently pursue new ventures in the tiny South American nation. The trade delegation is in Guyana from Monday to Thursday scoping out new opportunities for investments and partnerships.
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Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its second collaboration with World Pediatrics, an international non-governmental organization, to bring specialized scoliosis surgeries to young patients in Guyana. This collaborative medical mission, which took place from Monday, November 4, through Friday, November 8, 2024, provided corrective surgeries to ten young
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