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A workshop and exhibition on Counter-Terrorism and Law Enforcement was held on Friday at the Pegasus Hotel in Georgetown, bringing together key national, regional, and international stakeholders to strengthen security collaboration across the Caribbean. The event was organised by the High Commission of India in collaboration with Guyana, the CARICOM Secretariat, United Nations Agencies in…
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Keron Sandiford and Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Aditi Joshi clinched first place in their respective categories in the I-CEE-sponsored Grand Prix One Chess tournament at the David Rose Special School that ended on October 12. Sandiford finished in fine form with an impressive seven points after playing unbeaten in the eight-round classical style format of…
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(Reuters) – Two Indian refiners have bought 4 million barrels of Guyanese crude oil from U.S. major Exxon Mobil to be delivered at the end of 2025 or in early 2026, in rare imports from the South American producer, trade sources said on Friday. Indian Oil Corp, the country’s largest refiner by capacity, has bought…
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In the coming weeks, the government will invite expressions of interest (EIOs) for 11 new tourism projects across several regions, as part of efforts to build a world-class tourism sector, supported by modern infrastructure, including the development of a regional airport in Region Nine. The head of state made the announcement while addressing the Maple…
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The legal fraternity in Guyana welcomed a new member on Thursday when Fenton Jonathan Budhram was formally admitted to practice as an attorney-at-law before the Courts of Guyana. The petition for his admission was presented before Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh at the High Courts by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mrs. Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC….
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and Machinery Corporation of Guyana (MACORP) on Thursday (October 16, 2025) announced the strengthening of their partnership to enhance the competence of local footballers. Through an alliance birthed in 2021, male and female footballers are exposed to excavator and technician scholarship programmes, preparing them for life beyond the football pitch….
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Young Rivals of Fairfield, East Coast Demerara, emerged champions of a three-team T20 competition last weekend in Suriname, defeating fellow Guyanese side and 2024 champions Lusignan Sports Club in the final. Spartans of Suriname was the other team in the tournament, which was held on October 11-12 at Dr Snellen Park. Young Rivals started with…
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An impressive all-round performance, highlighted by solid batting and incisive spin bowling, saw Essequibo secure a comprehensive 118-run victory over rivals Berbice in the Queensway Senior Inter-County Super50 Cup at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground on Thursday. FULL SCORECARD: https://cricheroes.com/scorecard/19585871/queensway-security-service-national-super50-tournament-2025/essequibo-vs-berbice/summary The dominant win breathes new life into the tournament, leaving the race for the final…
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The Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) Women’s Division One League is boiling over as it reaches the halfway stage, with the intensity ramping up dramatically in the race for the summit. Guyana Police Force Women now occupy the coveted top spot, but they were made to earn it, overcoming a resolute Mainstay Goldstars FC with a…
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Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, has dismissed as “nonsense” the suggestion that the PPP/C collaborated with the APNU in any form to influence the outcome of the recent Regional Democratic Council (RDC) elections. Speaking at his weekly press conference at Freedom House on Thursday, Dr. Jagdeo…
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