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With the Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) Terrence Poole National Intermediate Boxing Championship, scheduled for October 25-27, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Boxing Gym is once again setting its sights on successfully defending its title. Despite some early logistical challenges, Head Coach Eon Bancroft has expressed confidence in the team’s readiness. “It’s going quite fine. Training…
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Ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Wednesday carried out a major joint eradication exercise at Kuyarakuru Creek and Sabina Point, Upper Berbice River, resulting in the destruction of cannabis estimated to be worth over $70  million. Police Headquarters said the operation was conducted between 04:00 hrs and 06:30 hrs by officers from the Narcotics…
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A 49-year-old man from Develdt, Berbice River, has confessed to killing his friend, 68-year-old Cledwin Gordon, known as ‘Smokey,’ during a drunken argument last Friday night. During a detailed interrogation on Monday, October 13, the suspect, Ethilbert Sauers, told detectives that he and Gordon had been drinking high wine when a quarrel erupted over alcohol…
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The Delegation of the European Union to Guyana has officially welcomed its new Ambassador, Luca Pierantoni, who will represent the EU in Guyana, Suriname, and with CARICOM. The announcement was shared via the Delegation’s official Facebook page on Wednesday. Ambassador Pierantoni brings nearly 25 years of diplomatic experience within the European Union. His distinguished career…
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Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Susan Rodrigues, has announced that fifteen new hotels are currently under construction across the country and upon completion they will add approximately 2,000 rooms to Guyana’s current room stock within the next two years. “We are working on 15 new hotels right now across the country that will add…
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The gas-rich development, Longtail, is the next project ExxonMobil and its coventurers in the Stabroek Block are seeking approval for, Alistair Routledge said on Monday. Longtail is located about 200 kilometres from Georgetown, in the southeastern portion of the block. Non-associated gas is found in reservoirs there and ExxonMobil expects to produce around 250,000 barrels…
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The Rugby America North’s (RAN) annual senior sevens tournament will once again take place at Larry Gomes Stadium in Arima, Trinidad. The Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Union (TTRU) hosts and welcomes the regional association’s largest event of the year back to their shores in year two of of a three-year bid allocation. The Men’s Tier…
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President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday night took aim at India’s approach of “control through exclusion and market dominance” in cricket, noting that while it may yield short-term gains, an open and level playing field is the only sustainable model for long-term growth of the global game. The Head-of-State said he is convinced that India’s strategy…
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A masterful hundred from skipper Matthew Nandu and a solid fifty from Raymond Perez powered Demerara to a commanding win over the Select XI to remain unbeaten in the Queensway Security Service Inc. Senior Super50 Inter-County on Tuesday at Enmore. Chasing 186, the defending champions coasted to a convincing nine-wicket win with opener Nandu bringing…
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Guyana proudly celebrated outstanding success at the Caribbean Global Awards (CGA) 2025, hosted at the prestigious Cumberland Hotel in London. With over 300 distinguished Caribbean and African guests in attendance, two Guyanese women emerged as winners in key categories, reinforcing the nation’s growing global presence in leadership, sustainability, and cultural influence. Dr. Alista Bishop was…
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