October 2024

Guyana’s powerlifters have once again kept the Golden Arrowhead aloft with another classical performance at the International Powerlifting Federation’s (IPF) Masters and Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation Championships being held simultaneously in Sun City, South Africa. Following up on Demetri Chan’s Bench Press gold medal on Friday last, Nadina Taharally increased Guyana’s medal tally handsomely when she
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The Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) held the annual Trophy Stall Golf Tournament on Saturday, showcasing an impressive level of competition across both low and high handicap flights. With over two decades of support from Trophy Stall, the tournament continued to highlight the importance of corporate sponsorship in the development of sport in Guyana. Trophy Stall
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Dennison Edwards, 46, died on Monday after he crashed into a utility pole along the West Canje, Berbice Public Road. The News Room understands that the accident occurred at about 17:00 hrs Monday. Edwards of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice, was reportedly riding his motorcycle (#CK 995) along the public road at a fast rate
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Nola Rodney and her family garnered widespread attention when they recently hosted President Dr. Irfaan Ali at their beloved Guyanese bar – Waterfall Lounge – in Brooklyn, New York. The visit, which took place as part of the President’s community outreach tour, highlighted the growing influence of the Guyanese diaspora and marked a significant moment
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A “situation room” that is being set up will function as a “command centre” for all agricultural activities in Guyana and the wider Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region. This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Monday as he addressed the launch of the Agriculture Information System (AIS) at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.
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The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) will be hosting the 2024 Senior 50-Over Inter-County tournament, set to bowl off on October 13. “Teams and players alike will prepare for the upcoming Regional Super50 Tournament, which bowls off on October 29 in Trinidad and Tobago, with the customary Inter-County competition, which Demerara are the defending champions,” the Guyana Cricket Board
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Press Release issued by Cricket West Indies On behalf of Cricket West Indies (CWI), President Dr. Kishore Shallow extends heartfelt congratulations to the Saint Lucia Kings for their remarkable achievement in securing their inaugural Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title. In a thrilling final at the National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, the Kings defeated
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A 29-year-old firefighter, Latoya Chu, faced seven cybercrime charges when she appeared before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday. The charges relate to alleged incidents that took place between February 23 and February 26, 2024. Chu, who is a mother of three young children aged nine, eight, and one, pleaded
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