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Twelve-year-old Ethan Bulkan was the undisputed star of the recent One Guyana President’s Cup squash tournament, securing a remarkable double championship by winning both the Boys’ Under-15 and Under-19 singles titles. The dominant performance at the National Racquet Centre establishes Bulkan as one of the country’s most exciting young athletes. Bulkan’s path to the Under-19…
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Pooran Bridglall, 62, a pensioner from Korthbraadt Village on the East Bank of Berbice was remanded to prison after being charged for raping a 6-year-old girl. Bridglall made his first appearance at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Michelle Matthias on Wednesday. It is alleged that on October 5, 2025, Bridglall committed the heinous act…
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A specialised medical mission from Qatar is in Guyana to conduct more than 100 surgeries on both pediatric and adult patients over the next few days. The team will also assess the country’s health sector needs and train local doctors in specialised procedures. All surgeries will be performed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)…
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Three men were remanded to prison on Wednesday in connection with a murder that took place in 2023. The accused are Rajendra Balkarran, also known as “Gomes,” a 45-year-old cane harvester from Rose Hall Town, Corentyne Berbice; Dorwin Trim, known as “Rusty,” a 32-year-old unemployed resident of Free Yard, Port Mourant; and Premchand Ramsohai, a…
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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has scored a major appointment, with Executive Committee Member Andrea Johnson being named to the FIFA Women’s Football Development Committee. The prestigious role, confirmed by FIFA following recent Council decisions, will see Johnson serve a four-year term from 2025 to 2029. Johnson will be an influential voice on the committee,…
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Shimron Hetmyer has set himself three big goals for the first three months of 2026: win the DP World ILT20 in the United Arab Emirates with his new franchise, the Desert Vipers, earn a spot in the West Indies squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, and then win…
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While there has been a slight increase in maternal deaths recorded at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for the year thus far, majority of the cases involved patients referred from private hospitals in critical conditions. Chief Executive Officer of GPHC, Robbie Rambarran told reporters on Wednesday that the hospital recorded nine deaths as compared…
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The Guyana Police Force has signalled their strong intent to claim the title at the Guyana Boxing Association’s (GBA) National Open and Intermediate Championships, which runs from 25–27 October. The Police squad, coached by decorated former national and professional boxer Dexter Marques, warned they will be “taking no prisoners” when the event begins at the…
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Former West Indies captain Brian Lara highlighted lack of funds and technology as factors in the team’s recent decline, but also called upon the players to show more passion in order to compete better. After West Indies’ defeat to India in the first Test in Ahmedabad, Test captain Roston Chase highlighted “infrastructure problems” and the…
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President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced a major new road project that will transform traffic flow and open up new development opportunities along the West Bank and West Coast of Demerara. The initiative involves constructing a bypass road along an old Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) dam, linking Canal, Leonora, and Stewartville. President Ali inspecting…
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