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Police are investigating a shooting incident that left a 14-year-old student hospitalised after he was shot in the chest during an altercation at Durban Park, Georgetown, on Thursday evening of. The victim, a Form 3 (Grade 9) student from ‘B’ Field Sophia, was admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) with a gunshot wound
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) recently concluded the first phase of its CONCACAF C Licence education programme, designed for coaches involved with Guyana’s Elite League and Youth National Teams. This programme ensures the coaches fulfill Club licencing requirements and meet minimum coaching criteria as stipulated in the CONCACAF regulations. The course is structured in three
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In a surprising turn of events, a well-known 24-year-old ‘cotton candy’ vendor has been arrested in connection with an incident that occurred at Marian Academy in Georgetown on Friday last. The arrest followed a report made by a 12-year-old student and an 11-year-old student of the school who both encountered the vendor’s vehicle on the
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said Nigel Hughes is utilising his position as leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) to shield his fellow party members involved in their attempt to derail the 2020 General and Regional Elections. “It’s a dishonest policy of the AFC (Alliance for Change)
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP/C) Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday blazed the former Minister of National Security, Khemraj Ramjattan for “disrespectful” claims that Jagdeo spoke to alleged Russian hackers in their language during the March 2020 elections. At a press conference last week, Ramjattan, who was also the APNU+AFC coalition candidate for
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Press Release from the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League The much-anticipated ticket sales for the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League T20 matches in Guyana are set to begin on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 at the local box office from 09:00h. Cricket enthusiasts can secure their seats for the action-packed tournament, starting from 08:30h to 16:30h
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Statement by Cricket West Indies Cricket West Indies (CWI) has imposed a two-match suspension on fast bowler Alzarri Joseph following an on-field incident during the third CG United ODI at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. As part of CWI’s ongoing commitment to upholding the highest levels of professionalism and integrity in the game, the incident, which
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said that the Irfaan Ali-led administration is keen to continue working alongside the United States of America (USA) and the incoming Donald Trump administration. The Vice President, who is the General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C), also emphasised that a key focus of the
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President Dr. Irfaan Ali congratulated seasoned politician and current Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira on her Commonwealth Parliamentarian Lifetime Achievement Award. Teixeira was bestowed with the award on Thursday in Sydney, Australia. “You have dedicated all of your adult life to Guyana and in Service of every Guyanese. You have been nothing
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The Ministry of Education marked a significant milestone with the official sod-turning ceremony for a new Nismes Secondary School on Thursday. Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, led the ceremony, celebrating the start of this project, which will serve 800 students and provide much-needed educational infrastructure for the community. The school project, with a total investment
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