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In a significant effort to enhance investigative capabilities within the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the Justice Education Society of British Columbia (JES), in collaboration with the High Commission of Canada, hosted a specialised training session for detectives, prosecutors, and forensic lab technicians on Monday at the Officers’ Training Center. The objective of this training session
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Three months after he was remanded to prison after being charged with the possession of firearms, ammunition and components of firearms, Eon Fagundes was granted bail on Monday. Fagundes, 46, was granted $350,000 for the possession of firearms, $150,000 for the possession of ammunitions and $150,000 for the possession of components of firearms. Bail was
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See below statement from GBTI: “It is with great sadness that we at GBTI extend our heartfelt condolences to the Beharry family on the passing of Chico Beharry. Chico was not only a visionary leader but also a cherished figure whose contributions to the business landscape of Guyana will forever be remembered. As a key
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Shaquawn Gill’s journey to success is far from ordinary. He rose from being a teenager involved in school gangs to becoming a student leader at the University of Guyana. This young media practitioner will be among the more than three thousand graduands set to walk the graduation stage when the nation’s premier tertiary institution hosts
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As parties prepare for the 2025 General and Regional Elections, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Civic Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has said at his most recent press conference that the main opposition parties are unable to grow support, with leaders of the opposition embracing divisive and racist social media personalities like Rickford Burke, Mark
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The government has begun public consultation for the new ‘Protection from Harassment Bill 2024,’ as it takes proactive steps towards eradicating gender-based violence (GBV). The engagement, facilitated by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, offers citizens an opportunity to engage with government officials and voice their views on the final draft legislation. Public
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Marian Academy and Santa Rosa Primary have secured their place in the Courts Optical Pee-Wee Under-11 Schools’ Football Championship final after thrilling semifinal victories. Marian Academy defeated defending champions St. Pius Primary 2-1, with Cristiano La Rose scoring both goals. St. John the Baptist also lost 2-1 to Santa Rosa, with Deon Henry and Ethan
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Gary Kirsten has resigned as the head coach of Pakistan’s ODI and T20I sides with immediate effect. Kirsten, who was appointed by the PCB on a two-year contract in April 2024, lasted barely six months in the role, and has stepped down hardly a week before Pakistan’s ODI series begins in Australia. *The PCB announced
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The Guyana Harpy Eagles have made six changes to its roster of contracted players from the last season. Tagenarine Chanderpaul was the automatic selection, as he had lost his international retainer and moved down to a regional contract. Left-arm spinner Ashmead Nedd, who has spent numerous seasons with the West Indies Academy team, is now
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World Polio Day is observed around the world every year on October 24th and the Rotary Club of Georgetown on Sunday October 27th, 2024 held a World Polio Day walk around Georgetown. The event was among thousands of similar initiatives held by Rotary clubs around the world before, on and after World Polio Day. The
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