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In a dramatic turn of events, three suspects have been remanded to prison in connection with a brazen armed robbery at Unity, East Coast Demerara. Lushawn Crawford, 23, known as ‘Kang,’ a construction worker from Haslington South; Renardo Persaud, 25, a taxi driver from Track ‘A’ Coldingen; and Anton Fraser, 20, a security guard from
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Alex Amsterdam, a 29-year-old security guard from De Kinderen, and Terry Thorman, a 23-year-old mini bus conductor from LMeten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara have been remanded to prison following their court appearance on Friday on two counts of murder. They are accused of killing Arvinda Roopram, 25, and Mohammed Nazir, 30, outside a nightclub in Leonora
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Three individuals have been charged with assault in connection with a violent altercation that occurred during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match between the Guyana Amazon Warriors and the Barbados Royals at the Guyana National Stadium on September 25. The incident, which was captured on video and subsequently went viral, shows a spectator, reportedly under
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The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for five individuals in connection with the abduction of Joshua David, known locally as ‘Bricks’. The incident occurred on September 27 on Main Street, Georgetown. Authorities are currently seeking the following suspects: Aaron Alleyne (alias: Cats) Last Known Address: West Ruimveldt, Georgetown Offence: Abduction Victim: Joshua DaviD
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The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) hosted a dynamic Youth Forum on Oil and Gas on Friday, September 27, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, themed “Integrating Youths in National Life.” The event attracted over 350 young professionals and students from various educational institutions, including Queen’s College and the University of Guyana, to
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Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle is backing the Guyana Amazon Warriors to make a successful defence of the CPL T20 title they won last year. On the sidelines of an event on Thursday at the GCC ground, Bourda, Ninvalle said the key to success for the Warriors would be to ride on the momentum of
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In a groundbreaking move aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of local umpires, the Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCUSA) in collaboration with Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and CPL Match Officials, has organised a unique programme for cricket umpires in Guyana. The initiative provides local umpires with invaluable exposure to television umpiring. The
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Press Release from the Guyana Olympic Association The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), in collaboration with the National Sports Clinic and the Ministry of Health, recently commenced the implementation of a comprehensive Pre-Participation Screening Programme for athletes with prospects for international representation. This initiative is part of the GOA’s strategic focus on athlete welfare, performance optimisation
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As Child Protection Week comes to a close this weekend, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security convened a stakeholder forum with pertinent officers from across the country to discuss all of the issues surrounding child protection. The one-day event, held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, at Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara on Friday,
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Torginol Paints has concluded its highly successful “Name That Shade” promotion, which coincides with this year’s CPL Cricket tournament. After receiving almost two thousand submissions on its website for the chance to name its new CPL-inspired paint colour, the company selected a distinguished Top Five. Four of the finalists—Vedwattie Doodnauth, Kevin Morgan, Alisha Baksh, and
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