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Guyana’s Arian Dahlia Richmond has brought immense pride to the nation, securing the prestigious title of Miss Global International 2024. The coronation ceremony, held at the Hotel Indigo in the Cayman Islands on October 13, saw Richmond emerge as the ultimate winner, outshining 18 other contestants from across the globe. She was followed by Selena
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The Ministry of Tourism, Industry & Commerce/Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) proudly participated in the 2024 Adventure Travel World Summit, held from October 7 to 10 in Panama City. This premier event brought together 800 leaders and innovators from the global adventure travel industry, providing a platform for sharing insights and fostering connections. Guyana made quite
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The Bygeval Secondary School won the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) Public Speaking Competition hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Education in observance of World Standards Day (WSD) 2024. The competition sought to promote awareness of the use and importance of standards to school-aged children, building a foundation for the inclusion of standards
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The government has issued a strong warning against the illegal sale of land along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway. This follows numerous complaints from citizens who reported paying for plots of land, but not receiving any. Recently, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister, Kwame McCoy held a community meeting at the Hauraruni/Yarrowkabra Neighbourhood Democratic Council
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Regal Legends’ stranglehold on the Over-50 title at the Prime Minister’s Softball T20 Cup was broken on Sunday as their quest for a fifth consecutive title in eight seasons was denied by a spirited performance from Jai Hind Legends. Ariel Masters (Over-40) and Speedboat (Open) also held their nerves to win titles at the day
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The inaugural Region Two President’s Cup 5/5 Tapeball Tournament was officially launched on Monday at the Jaigobin Hotel Conference Hall in Essequibo. The event saw key officials and organisers in attendance, including Region Two Vice-Chairman Humace Oodit, Prime Minister’s representative Arnold Adams, and tournament organisers Dr. Rambaraine Ragoobar, Azizi Christiani, Faraz Baksh, Ashmini Ramnarine and
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Years after it was destroyed in a fire, a new North West Secondary school was on Monday commissioned in Region One with a new culture allowing students to explore more opportunities to be qualified in technical areas. “By 2030,  for all the major centers in the hinterland communities, we want state-of-the art practical instruction centers
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Dillon Abrams, 30, died after he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a median along the Eccles Public Road, East Bank Demerara on Monday. Police Headquarters reported that the pillion rider, a female is in critical condition with head injuries, a punctured lung, and a fractured right leg. She is admitted to the
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GRDB 18 – a new long grain high yielding variety of rice – was released for commercial cultivation in the country on Monday by Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha at Sebastian’s Farm, Nooten Zuil, East Coast Demerara. The new variety stands out for its plant architecture, strong stems, high yield potential (that is, 7-9 tonnes per
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The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural essay competition which is open to all Guyanese students countrywide. This initiative is designed to inspire young minds to explore the rapidly evolving energy sector and its impact on Guyana’s future. Categories & Topics  Category 1: Forms 1 & 2
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