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Although possessing several amateur boxers of international ranking and repute, Guyana’s lone world-ranked professional pugilist, Elton ‘Coolie Bully’ Dharry, has moved one step closer to acquiring a world title fight as he was ranked number four in the super-flyweight division by renowned sanctioning entity, the World Boxing Association (WBA). Dharry, 38, sports a record of
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Golf enthusiasts from around the region are gearing up for the prestigious DSB Golfclub Paramaribo Invitational 2024, scheduled for October 12-13 at the Golfclub Paramaribo, Indira Gandhiweg. Members of the Lusignan Golf Club will be representing Guyana with a 12-member team. The team consists of Orson Ferguson, Mohanlall Dindnauth, Vishal Harry, Patrick Prashad, Avinash Persaud,
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A devastating fire broke out on Wednesday at approximately 10:40 hrs, destroying fifteen buildings in Puruni Landing, Region Seven. This incident mirrors a similar fire that occurred in the same area just one year ago. The latest blaze had completely engulfed properties owned by prominent local businessmen, including Yvette McDonald, Floyd Elcock, Otis McKenzie, and
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The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) has announced the squads for the upcoming Senior Men’s Super50 Inter-county tournament, which will start on October 13. The opening rounds feature Essequibo hosting Berbice at Pomona Ground while Demerara faces Select XI at the Georgetown Cricket Club, Bourda. Both matches are scheduled to commence at 09:30h. Essequibo Squad: Captain:
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(Reuters) – An expanding Hurricane Milton closed in on Florida’s west coast on Wednesday, spawning tornados and lashing the region with rain and wind hours ahead of its expected landfall near Tampa Bay, where it could deliver a life-threatening surge of seawater to waterfront communities already battered by Hurricane Helene. Millions of people along a
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[The New York Post] – An extreme onslaught of rain in Morocco — about a year’s worth in two days — brought desperately needed water to some of the Saraha desert’s more arid regions, the Associated Press reported. The North African nation’s government said that the September deluge was the most seen in decades, particularly in
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Seishonen Guyana has organised FumaCon at the Marriott Hotel, bringing together people of various ages and interests to learn new skills, create friendships, support businesses and have fun. “Fuma”, an indigenous word meaning ‘’fire’’ is a national event whereby young people can safely congregate to express themselves without judgment. This event was made possible through
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[Reuters] – Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who put a staid and sprawling Indian conglomerate on the global stage with a string of high-profile acquisitions, has died, the Tata Group said in a statement late on Wednesday. He was 86. Tata, who ran the conglomerate for more than 20 years as chairman, had
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A massive fire broke out around noon on Tuesday at Puruni Landing, Region Seven, destroying several buildings and vehicles. The fire is believed to have started at the Red Belly Hotel and spread to three nearby buildings. The News Room understands that the hotel yard also housed a gas station, restaurant, and shop, all of
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Vendors from the Plaisance/Industry Neighbourhood Democratic Council have been given full support to continue their trade on a newly constructed tarmac, despite the presence of a nearby supermarket. These vendors had previously been relocated for several months from their roadside location in Plaisance to accommodate the four-lane East Coast road expansion project. On Tuesday evening,
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