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Guyana finished an impressive second overall in the Invitational Category at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Boxing Championship, which concluded on Sunday at the Vigie Sports Complex in Castries, St. Lucia. Standouts Abiola Jackman and Ryan Rogers won individual accolades. Although Trinidad and Tobago won the Invitational Category with 33 points owing to
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Guyana, get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms and flavors of Africa at the third annual Afrobeats celebration, proudly hosted by Enzo Matthews of Le Zo Logistics and Vacations. This spectacular event will be held at Scotty’s Smoke House on Emancipation Day, August 1, 2024, promising an unforgettable experience of culture, music, and
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Slingerz Football Club has filed an official protest with the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) after a Marcus Tudor goal was disallowed without explanation during their July 25 clash with Den Amstel in the KFC Elite League. Currently second in the standings behind the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Slingerz FC and Den Amstel faced off in
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The Georgetown Cricket Club commenced its annual summer camp on Monday, aiming to lay the groundwork for the next icon of the sport locally and internationally. Though the current weather patterns could hamper the on-field activities, a team of experienced youth coaches, led by former national cricketer Peter Persaud, plans to make the most of
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A 33-year-old citizen of the United States (US) who is wanted for a murder in his home country was on Monday afternoon arrested by members of the Guyana Police Force. Police Headquarters said ranks from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) along with ranks from Special Branch headquarters, acting on information received, arrested Rakeem Antonio Gilgeous.
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The Cue Sports Association (Guyana) Inc. commenced its National Team Championships on July 26 at Butchers Chill Spot on Sheriff Street. The president of the Association, Alfred Mekdeci, hailed the achievement of opening membership five months ago. The association now has a membership of over 100 persons, and the championship is historic because it is
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Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred around 04:00 hrs Monday on the #28 Public Road, West Coast Berbice. The incident tragically resulted in the death of 36-year-old pedestrian Kanrade Lawrence Bacchus. The accident involved a motor car, bearing registration number, PAC 2353, driven by a 30-year-old Private from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF),
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Forty-six-year-old Eon Fagundes was on Monday remanded to prison after he denied several counts of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition charges. Fagundes, a resident of Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, Georgetown appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Georgetown Magistrates Court 3. He pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. Bail was refused and
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By Sharda Bacchus Shardabacchus@newsroom.gy Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Sonia Parag was the first witness to take the stand on Monday morning when the long-delayed trial into attempts to rig the 2020 General and Regional elections commenced. Senior officials of the country’s elections body GECOM colluded with senior officials of the then governing
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Chief Justice Roxane George Monday declared that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been unlawfully imposing a 30% excise tax on vehicles imported by remigrants. The decision follows a legal challenge brought by Aditya Basdeo, a remigrant affected by the increased tax rate. Since July 2023, the GRA raised excise taxes from 10% to 30%
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