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Former national youth player Joshua Jones starred with bat and ball last weekend to lead Guyana Defence Force to a commanding innings and 19-run win over Malteenoes Sports Club in the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) and Friends Second Division Two-Day competition. While home team Malteenoes were shot out cheaply in both their innings in response
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Nicholas Singh, also called ‘Pookie,’ was arrested by Police on Sunday. He was wanted for the January 1, 2024 murder of Natram Persaud. Persaud, also called Vishal, was shot after a robbery unfolded at a Canal No. 2 Polder, West Bank Demerara (WBD) wedding house on New Year’s Day. Singh is believed to be part
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The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) says in an effort to ensure there is complete water coverage in Regions Five (Mahaica/Berbice) and Six (East Berbice/Corentyne), the company is drilling new wells and upgrading systems all across the regions. In an interview with the News Room recently, Projects Director Marlon Daniels informed that a new well is
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Making her international debut last year in Peru and setting the tone for what was a very successful sojourn for Guyana, Sarah Sanmogan will once again be setting the stage for another successful campaign when the South American Women’s and Men’s Classic Powerlifting Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina, enters its second day on Wednesday. The
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Thirty-year-old Martin Calvin was on Tuesday sentenced to five years imprisonment for the armed robbery committed on a 30-year-old Windsor Forest, West Coast Demerara woman. Police Headquarters reported that Calvin, a resident of East Ruimveldt, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Alisha George at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court. He was charged for the armed robbery which occurred
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The Bartica United Youth Development Group, which was founded by convicted child rapist Micah Williams, is under new leadership and is calling for prisoners to be allowed to vote in Guyana’s elections. “Democracy and participation in the decision-making process are core principles of governance, and it is imperative that these rights are respected and protected
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A gold miner and a construction worker were Monday arrested after they were caught with an unlicensed, loaded .38 Revolver. Police Headquarters reported that ranks responded to an alleged break-and-enter at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD) at about 14:30 hrs Monday. There, they engaged Bertrand Walks, a 36-year-old gold miner, and Oziah Vanrosum, a 20-year-old
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James Lord, also known as ‘Jamesy,’ the man who is accused of fatally stabbing his reputed wife, Alexis Roxanne Harris during a confrontation more than a week ago was on Tuesday charged with murder and remanded to prison. Lord, a sawmill operator of Soesdyke appeared before Magistrate Rhondell Weever. He was not required to plea
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Defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors have suffered a major blow, with their captain Imran Tahir ruled out for around 10 days with injury. Tahir, the oldest player in the CPL at 45, had also missed Amazon Warriors’ last game against Barbados Royals with injury. Shai Hope, who stood in as captain in that game in Bridgetown, will
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Candace Adonis, the 29-year-old teacher who is wanted by the Police for abducting a baby ten years ago, disappeared after successfully securing bail on conditions that she has not complied with. As such, the Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin, as they try to locate her once again. The News Room was informed that
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