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Nineteen-year-old Ricardo Narine has reclaimed his National Junior Chess Championship title after competing in the nine-round, round-robin competition against the top 10 junior qualifiers. The MOO MILK-sponsored tournament wrapped up on August 1 after intense competition from talented young chess players. Narine gained 8.5 points with eight victories and one draw. He was followed closely
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, at a press on Thursday, highlighted what he said was the government’s substantial intervention to mitigate the impact of global economic pressures on local fuel prices. Jagdeo detailed that the government has forgone approximately $80 billion in taxes by eliminating a 50 per cent excise tax on diesel and gasoline.
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The Lusignan Golf Club has announced the commencement of its new season for golf tournaments. According to newly-elected President Anasha Ally, golfers can expect better putting greens and freshly cut fairways, a few improvements to the club’s facilities, and excellent weather conditions. The club’s first official sponsor is Maurice Solomon and Company, whose founder is
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In a targeted operation conducted on Thursday, police seized two 12-gauge shotguns and a significant quantity of marijuana at Ebini, Upper Berbice River. The operation, which took place between 11:00 hrs and 6:00 hrs, was part of an intelligence-led initiative aimed at curbing illegal activities in the area. During the operation, officers observed two men
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There was a fatal stabbing early Friday morning at Kamarang Landing. The incident, which took place around 1:15 hrs, resulted in the death of Laurex Henry, a 27-year-old miner from Imbaimadai. According to police reports, Henry had been at a local bar and left in the company of his friend, Delon Dedd Jr., a 31-year-old
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Police arrested four men Tuesday night and confiscated three Glock pistols following a violent confrontation on Garnett and Middleton Streets. The incident began around 1:00 hrs when Samora Haddaway, a 41-year-old driver from Timehri, was waiting at the wheel of his lorry (#GAG 1844) on Middleton Street, preparing to transport a container. Haddaway’s 53-year-old porter,
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The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has inducted 186 new recruits, including 55 women, into its ranks following their successful completion of the Basic Recruit Specialisation Course 2024-01 (BRSC 2024-01). The foundational training for these soldiers concluded with a formal parade held at the Colonel Ulric Pilgrim Officer Cadet School (CUPOCS) Drill Square, Base Camp Stephenson,
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Berbicians’ livelihoods will be significantly disrupted if the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco) downsizes its operations. This is according to the General Secretary of the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. Dr Jagdeo’s statements come in response to the Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, announcing his party’s intention not to support the expansion of the
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The government is pumping huge sums of money into the development of new schemes and the expansion of existing ones, and by the end of this year, Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal said about 40,000 house lots would have been distributed by the Irfaan Ali-led government. The governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C)
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The much-anticipated ‘Silica City’ is expected to be fully developed by 2030, as its master plan has been completed, according to Guyana’s President, Dr. Irfaan Ali. Silica City has been touted as Guyana’s second city and the first entirely sustainable living space. It is the brainchild of Dr. Ali. As he addressed the opening ceremony
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