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The inaugural President Games, initiated by President Dr. Irfaan Ali, will be held this weekend at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue. Teams will be vying for the One Guyana trophy. The two-day event, organized and funded by the government of Guyana through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, will see athletes from six
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A rivalry that started with intensity in a one-off Test in 1992 has fizzled out into a one-sided affair with South Africa victorious in 22 out of 32 matches against West Indies, and vanquished in just three. They have never lost a Test series (the emphasis being on multiple matches in a tour) to West
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Years after it finally commenced and after just three hearings, the fraud trial into the 2020 General and Regional elections has been adjourned until mid-September. Sources told the News Room that presiding Magistrate Leron Daly, is currently on medical leave. As such, the trial has been adjourned to September 17, 2024. This development comes after
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The Campbellville Secondary School is set to undergo a significant transformation with the construction of a new teaching block, valued at $143.9 million. On Tuesday morning, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand visited the site where she turned the sod for the new building. The new teaching block will feature eight classrooms, two sanitary blocks, and
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Demerara Bank Limited is excited to announce its participation in Building Expo 2024. The bank will present a variety of innovative services and interactive features at its booth, located in The One Guyana Tent, second booth upon entering the middle row. Visitors can look forward to engaging customer interviews, a meet and greet with the
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Industrial Supply of Guyana Inc. (ISG), a prominent subsidiary of MACORP, is thrilled to announce the opening of its new branch in Berbice on August 2, 2024. This new branch is not just a physical expansion of our footprint, but a reaffirmation of our commitment to serve our customers with dedication and excellence. With 21
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The inaugural International Business Conference (IBC) is set for October 15 to 17 and Chief Executive Officer of the Suriname Guyana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC), Rahul Lildhar believes that the event will forge much-needed partnerships. The SGCC is co-hosting the mega conference alongside the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA). And according to Lildhar, the
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FAW Trucks, part of the mega China FAW Group, could soon make heavy-duty vehicles in Guyana as part of a strategic move to expand its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean. This is according to FAW Global Sales Manager, Lucas Gao. He spoke at the recent launch ceremony of FAW Trucks new partnership with
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In a bid to ensure that players continue to reap the rewards of competing in the second season of the Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, FL Sport has upped the stakes for the quarter-finals set for Sunday, August 11, at the Enmore Community Centre Ground, East Coast Demerara. Additionally, the organisers indicated that due
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Peter Daby, onboard his third generation Mazda RX-7, recorded the fastest time at the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club’s Drag Wars 3 International Race Meet on August 4 at the South Dakota Circuit. Daby clocked 10.207s, while Fiona Dhanpat, powering a Cadillac ATS, emerged the fastest female driver of the day with a time
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