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Officers from the Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) are investigating two incidents arising from a land mining dispute in the Toroparo area, Region Seven. The incidents occurred on September 23 and September 30, 2025, Police Headquarters reported. The initial altercation on September 23 was captured on video and featured…
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Ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) discovered approximately 245 pounds of cannabis during an operation in the vicinity of No. 74 Village Koker along the Corentyne River. The operation was conducted on Friday at approximately 18:40 hrs. The cannabis was discovered hidden in several parcels in nearby bushes. The team conducted a surveillance…
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The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) has dispatched two representatives, Towanna McCalmont and Natrena Hooper-Clarke, to a crucial ‘Train to Teach’ Kids Athletics Workshop in Peru. The three-day intensive programme, which runs from 7-9 October, is designed to enhance the skills of coaches and educators focusing on the crucial 4-14 age bracket. The goal is…
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Donna Punch, a 65-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on Sunday morning when a truck wheel blew out and struck her at Alness Village, Corentyne Berbice. Her husband, Pastor Leroy Punch, informed reporters that at approximately 09:35 hrs, he and his wife were standing on a street close to the public road, en route to…
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Guyana’s world-ranked bodybuilder, Rosanna Fung, has secured a crucial victory at the Mexico Pro Show Wellness Weekend, marking a significant step in her preparation for the upcoming IFBB World Championships in Dubai. Competing in the fiercely contested Wellness category, Fung claimed the first-place trophy, showcasing a marked improvement from her second-place finish in the same…
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The Dave West Indian 50-Over First-Division tournament exploded into life on Saturday, with two matches across Georgetown delivering a startling display of aggressive batting and monumental team totals. DCC v MYO SCORECARD: https://cricclubs.com/GeorgetownCricketAssociation/viewScorecard.do?matchId=423&clubId=21478 The highlight was a staggering 797-run aggregate at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) ground, where a heroic chase by the short-handed Muslim…
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West Indies batsman Roston Chase has voiced profound concerns over the systemic “struggle for finances” and “infrastructure problems” plaguing cricket in the Caribbean, even as he refused to use them as a complete justification for the team’s current run of disastrous Test results. Chase’s candid comments come following a dismal sequence of results for the…
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President of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Dr Kishore Shallow believes there is no conflict of interest in Daren Sammy coaching both the West Indies team and the St Lucia Kings in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Shallow addressed the matter at a Cricket West Indies (CWI) quarterly meeting on October 1. Many people…
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Pickleball, billed as one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, officially arrived in Guyana following a national launch event on Saturday in Leonora, West Coast Demerara. This marks its introduction into the country’s youth sports curriculum. The popular paddle sport—a hybrid of tennis, badminton, and table tennis—was formally launched at the Leonora Masjid, with a focus…
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As it opened its embassy in Georgetown, France reiterated support for Guyana’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, and denounced threats from Venezuela.  These sentiments were expressed by the Chair of France’s Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Armed Forces, Senator Cédric Perrin, at a press conference held before the opening of the new French embassy…
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