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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) and Guyana Beverages Inc. are teaming up once again to host the Kool Kidz Summer Festival, a programme designed to introduce young boys and girls to the fundamentals of football. After a year’s hiatus due to renovations at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the programme returns, this time at the
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Marlon Marcus, also known as ‘Miceman,’ is accused of opening fire earlier this month, targeting a man who owed him $100,000 but had not repaid the debt. During the shooting, six-year-old Jeremiah Gustave was struck in the head. Marcus surrendered to the police in July, just days after the Guyana Police Force issued a wanted
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In a move to maintain tranquility within residential areas, trucks, articulated and heavy-laden vehicles are now restricted from traversing narrow community streets. Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill announced this measure during a meeting with councillors and residents of Lamaha Gardens on Friday while addressing their concerns about traffic disruptions. “The ministry will put up
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The media plays a pivotal role in keeping the public informed. While journalists are entitled to access information, they are urged to maintain high ethical standards when reporting on judicial proceedings. Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, emphasized this point during the opening of a one-day press engagement hosted by the Supreme Court of
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[BBC] Venezuelans are going to the polls on Sunday in what has been described as the biggest challenge to the governing socialist PSUV party since it came to power 25 years ago. Nicolás Maduro – who has been president since the death of his mentor, Hugo Chávez, in 2013 – will be running for a
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See below full statement issued by the Attorney General Chambers: The unfortunate intemperate sentiments expressed by the Hon. Justice Gino Persaud in respect of certain written submissions made by a team of lawyers from the Attorney General’s Chambers led by yours truly, have regrettably wound themselves into the public domain. In consequence, I am obliged
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In recent years, Guyana’s forest gave the country US$1 billion – and not a single tree was cut down to earn that money. The story of how it was able to do so was this weekend shared with the seven other countries that make up the Amazon. The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced a
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ENet, Guyana’s leading telecommunications provider, is proudly featured among the local companies showcasing their businesses at the inaugural Diaspora Job Fair in New York. This event, held at the New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott, reflects President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s commitment to harnessing the skills and expertise of Guyana’s diaspora community. Speaking at the event, ENet’s
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) is pleased to announce the West Indies Championship XI, set to compete in a warm-up fixture against South Africa from 31 July to 3 August. Guyanese Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Isai Thorne, and Nial Smith have been included. This is a crucial opportunity to engage several talented players who have either demonstrated consistent
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Deandra Dottin has come out of international retirement and made herself available for West Indies selection once again, nearly two years after her sudden decision to quit while leading Barbados in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The development is a boost for West Indies ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in October this
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