July 2024

George Russell held off Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to take a stunning victory from sixth on the grid in an engrossing Belgian Grand Prix. Russell put in an extraordinary drive to run an unusual one-stop strategy in a race that featured battles throughout the leading places. He had to fend off a seven-time champion on
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Police are investigating the shooting death of Gordon Sancho, a 26-year-old resident of the Goedverwagting squatting area, which occurred early Sunday morning in ‘C’ Field, Cummings Lodge. The incident unfolded around 12:30 hrs. According to reports, officers from the Alberttown Police Station were on mobile patrol when they responded to a call about the discharge
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Mark Wood took five wickets in a devastating spell of fast bowling as England wrapped up a 3-0 series victory over West Indies with an emphatic 10-wicket win in the third Test. A raucous day three Edgbaston crowd roared Wood on after the lunch interval as his 5-9 in six overs spectacularly blew away the
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In a major drug bust, two Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ranks in uniform were apprehended with 316 pounds of narcotics during a intelligence-led operation by the Special Branch and other police units. The operation took place around 21:20 hrs Saturday night. Acting on received intelligence, Special Branch officers and other ranks intercepted a Route 42
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Years of waiting ended for fifty-six residents from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) on Sunday when they received their Certificates of Title, formally granting them legal ownership of the lands they occupy. This distribution fulfills a commitment made by President Dr. Irfaan Ali during a recent outreach in the region. The beneficiaries are from the
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The highly anticipated Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) International Drag Racing event, dubbed Drag Wars 3, has been announced for August 3 and 4. Earlier this week, the club announced to competitors that the event would see ‘dial-in’ (qualifying) done on Saturday and that knockout runs would be strictly on Sunday. According to
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Slingerz FC suffered a setback in their KFC Elite League title aspirations, settling for a 1-1 draw against Den Amstel FC. This result allowed defending champions Guyana Defence Force FC (GDF FC) to extend their lead at the top. In the night’s other fixture, Guyana Police Force FC cruised to a 3-0 victory over Monedderlust
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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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