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Leeward Islands Hurricanes and Barbados Pride pulled off commanding wins on Wednesday when action continued in the Cricket West Indies’ CG United Super50 Cup in Trinidad. At the Queen’s Park Oval, Hurricanes blew away West Indies Academy by 142 runs, while over at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Pride defeated Jamaica Scorpions by 24 runs
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) will search for a new Head Coach for the senior men’s national team, the Golden Jaguars, after it announced Wednesday that it has “ended contractual engagement” with Trinidadian Jamaal Shabazz. This comes after the Golden Jaguars’ winless run since their promotion to League A of the Concacaf Nations League. A
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In a landmark ruling on Wednesday, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has overturned previous decisions by the Guyana High Court and Court of Appeal, affirming the lawful appointments of Vikash Ramkissoon and Sarah Browne as Parliamentary Secretaries in the National Assembly. This decision allows the two members of the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic
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The Atikali Learning Lab, a space dedicated to nurturing learning for kids aged 15 months to five years, formally opened its doors at Lot 6 Temple Street, Ogle, East Coast Demerara, on Wednesday. The founder is Quenita Walrond, an education professional with 25 years of experience, who heads the National Centre for Educational Resource Development
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Organised by the Guyana Fitness Games, the eighth KFC Fitness Expo will be held on Sunday, November 3, from noon at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. There will be both scaled and elite competitions, but this year, the teams will be formed differently—two females and one male. Tuesday’s launch at Genesis Fitness Gym also
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Kareem Durant, a 13-year-old student at Carmel Secondary School and of D Field Sophia, Georgetown was murdered on Tuesday at 19:10 hrs at Cummings Park E Field Sophia, by an 11-year-old male. Inquiries disclosed that the victim and the suspect are known to each other since they are friends who usually play together in the
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Jason Holder, West Indies’ former captain, says that England’s third white-ball tour of the Caribbean in as many years is a “massive boost to their survival as an international team”, and goes a long way towards repaying the ECB’s debt to his team after they helped to save the finances of English cricket during the
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MS Dhoni is one of five players set to be retained by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, along with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube and Sri Lanka fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana. The amounts CSK are paying to each retained player is yet to be confirmed but they will lose at least INR 65 crore from their
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President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali has unveiled ambitious plans to develop modern rifle ranges at Timehri. The goal is to significantly enhance the sport of rifle shooting in Guyana and serve as a regional haven for practitioners. This announcement was made during the opening ceremony of the West Indies Fullbore Championship 2024, which is currently
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The Lusignan Golf Club welcomed golfers from across Guyana last weekend for the Ansa Motors Golf tournament, showcasing remarkable talent and strong participation from club members and visitors. Sponsored by Ansa Motors Guyana Inc., this event underscored the company’s commitment to supporting local sports and community engagement. Sudesh Mahase, General Manager of Ansa Motors, expressed
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