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Continental Agencies Ltd. on Tuesday launched its distribution of biscuits and confectioneries from Indian company, Parle Pvt. Ltd. in Guyana. The launch took place at Continental’s Ruimveldt, Georgetown Head Office. Parle Pvt. Ltd. is a leading manufacturing company in India and produces a large variety of products including Parle-G Biscuits, Nutricrunch Cracker Biscuits, Murano Cookies
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The Kares One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, set to begin on August 3rd, has secured additional sponsorship with Giftland OfficeMax and Sankar’s Auto Works joining the roster. Giftland OfficeMax is extending a 10% discount (excluding gym equipment and sale items) to all team members (players and officials) who visit their stores wearing or presenting their
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Two Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks, Clovis Sam and Adisa Higgins, were on Monday remanded to prison after appearing in court on a charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking charge. They deny the charges. The ranks, who were stationed at Army headquarters Camp Ayangana, were arrested on July 18 following the
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See below full statement issued by the Guyana Shore Base Inc (GYSBI): Last week, the BBC Echo Vessel successfully berthed at the Muneshwers Shipping, John Fernandes and Guyana Shore Base Inc.  Terminals, bringing with it crucial transformers for Guyana’s highly anticipated Gas-to-Energy and the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Enhancement Projects. Among the 16 transformers
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Several anchors, chains and bolts were severed after a coastal vessel collided with the Demerara Harbour Bridge on Tuesday morning. General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, Wayne Watson, told the News Room that a team was immediately mobilised and has commenced repairs. The repairs are expected to take approximately six hours, based on the
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The Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTYSC) successfully concluded its 34th annual cricket academy, with Matthew Pottaya emerging as the top performer. Held from July 8th to 19th, the academy attracted nearly 90 young players who benefited from the guidance of a qualified coaching panel led by Level 3 coach Winston Smith. The
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Authorities are in the process of determining the extent of damage after a coastal vessel collided with the Demerara Harbour Bridge early Tuesday morning. Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar, told the News Room that majority of the damage occurred at Spans 42 and 43 of the bridge. An anchor block which
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The Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) marked the 100th anniversary of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) with a successful tournament aimed at fostering the next generation of chess enthusiasts. Held on July 20th at the School of the Nations, the event featured both Rapid and Blitz tournaments coinciding with World Chess Day. The competition saw a
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The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) celebrated the successful completion of a road cycling training camp held at the UCI Continental Development Satellite in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago. The intensive programme, running from June 30th to July 8th, aimed to elevate the skills and performance of promising regional cyclists. Three talented Guyanese cyclists – Alexander Leung,
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The 16th edition of the Guyana Cup promises to be a record-breaker, with the richest race day in the country’s history set for August 11th at the Rising Sun Turf Club. Organizers anticipate an “unprecedented day of racing” with a ten-race card boasting over US$141,000 in prize money. The excitement is fueled by the arrival
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