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Last week, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), conducted a two-day “Training of Trainers” workshop for workers in the seabob sector. The workshop aimed to increase awareness on emerging local and international market requirements related to quality and safety of seabob products,
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The Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) is poised to host the 2024 edition of the West Indies Fullbore Shooting Championship from October 28 to November 4, at the Timehri Rifle Ranges on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway. The championship was last hosted in Guyana in 2017, when the Association celebrated its 150th anniversary. While the English and
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Please see below full statement from Attorney General Anil Nandlall: 1. A question has arisen in the public domain which I feel compelled to address. It is whether 𝗠𝗿. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻, Acting Commissioner of Police, who is over 55 years old, is eligible to be appointed (substantively) to the Office of Commissioner of Police. Some
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The Queenside Rapid Chess Tournament, sponsored by Jade’s Wok and Pinnacle Business Services, successfully concluded on Saturday (October 12) at the School of the Nations Campus in Kingston, Georgetown. Hosted by the Guyana Women in Chess Community (GWICC), the event aimed to encourage females of all ages new to chess to compete. The tournament was
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Veteran Guyanese golfer Patrick Prashad made his mark on the Suriname Open 2024, carting off top honours in ‘A’ Class category last weekend in Paramaribo. Prashad was part of a 12-member team from the Lusignan Golf Club who took part in the two-day event. Fellow Guyanese Patanjilee Persaud finished fourth in the ‘A’ Class and
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Former Media Manager of Cricket West Indies Philip Spooner is the lone cricket nominee for this weekend’s inaugural CANOC Sports Awards in the Turks and Caicos Islands. CANOC is the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees. Spooner of Barbados has been nominated in the Caribbean Distinguished Service Award which rewards persons for their dedication to
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TOTALTEC Inc., a leading Guyanese provider of integrated services to the energy and construction sectors, today announced the launch of CampBOSS Inc., its wholly-owned hospitality group. CampBOSS is set to open its first state-of-the-art hospitality complex in Houston, Greater Georgetown, in December 2024. This new facility will offer a comprehensive range of amenities, including: Accommodation: 52
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Shaman Ally, a 56-year-old pedal cyclist died after he reportedly lost control of his bicycle and crashed into a motorcar along the La Grange Public Road, West Bank Demerara. Police reported that the accident occurred at about 14:45hrs. The motorcar (PMM 9424) was being driven at the time by 34-year-old Kelvin Hodge. Hodge was placed
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Please see below full statement issued by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security: The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is disturbed by the numerous inaccuracies, serious flaws and significant omissions within in the Performance Audit of the Women’s Innovation and Investment Network (WIIN) Programme for the period 1st January, 2021 to
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A 37-year-old security guard identified as Marlon Davison has died after being involved in an ATV accident on Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred at Sand Hill Trail, Cuyuni Mazaruni, Region Seven at about 17:25hrs. Police headquarters reported that Davison was employed with Hopkinson Mining Security Firm and a resident of Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara. According
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