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The lush greens of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) will come alive this Sunday, October 5, when golfers from across the country gather for the highly anticipated Trophy Stall Golf tournament. Known for its vibrant competition and camaraderie, this event promises not only thrilling play but also an opportunity for Guyana’s best golfers to fine-tune…
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Maressa Gilbert Mohabir, a 45-year-old woman was reportedly robbed of her motorcycle, phone, and cash along with her bank cards, driver’s licence and ID card. Police Headquarters reported that Mohabir was robbed by two suspects with a cutlass on Thursday night. Mohabir of Section ‘D’ Sophia, Georgetown, was proceeding east on West Palm Street, Lamaha…
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Police are investigating the alleged murder of 72-year-old Barbara Crawford, a pensioner who resided at Amelia’s Ward, Linden. Police Headquarters, in a release, stated that Crawford died at around 20:00 hrs Thursday. She was allegedly murdered by her 55-year-old sister at a Plantation Ross, West Coast Berbice house. Police said Crawford had been staying at…
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Economist Richard Rambarran has commended the government for its plans to modernise the country’s financial sector, describing the initiative as a significant step toward driving economic growth. Those plans, which include a significant focus on the stock market, were reiterated by President Dr Irfaan Ali on Thursday at a gathering of local business professionals. He…
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India‘s batting riches put them in consummate control of the first Test of their home season, with KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel scoring important centuries. It was Rahul’s first at home since 2016 and it was Jurel’s first one ever. They now have a lead of 286, which is large enough to potentially shrink this down from a five-day…
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Big Man Cricket (BMC) is thrilled to announce that it has secured the generous sponsorship of well-known benefactors Peter Lewis and Ravi Mangali, leaders of their respective businesses, Peter Lewis Contracting and Asphalting Services, and Permaul Trading and Distribution. Both companies, rooted in the historic region of Berbice, have proudly supported this tournament for the…
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The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has been recognised for its “exceptional leadership and development work” after receiving the prestigious Award of Excellence from the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC). The honour was presented to GBF Vice Presidents Rawle Toney, Jermaine Slater, and General Secretary Patrick Haynes during the CBC Assembly held in Mexico City, Mexico. CBC…
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The cricket strategy and officiating committee of Cricket West Indies, comprising a group of former legends and current leaders, have identified key areas of focus to raise the standard of West Indies cricket as well as short- and long-term actions. In the next six months, the CWI said, specialist coaches will be hired, a “state-of-the-art” high-performance centre…
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During this year’s Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Ministers of Agriculture from across the Caribbean have endorsed the ‘25 by 2025 + 5’ Implementation Plan, which forms part of CARICOM’s Agri-Food Systems Strategy, commonly known as the Vision 25 by 2025 Initiative. Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, who serves as Chairman of the CARICOM Special…
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Two days after President Dr Irfaan Ali announced new policies for foreign exchange control in Guyana, the country’s Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has emphasised that these measures are meant to close loopholes that exist and prevent money from being siphoned off elsewhere. Additionally, Jagdeo told reporters that the new policies are not expected to…
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