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Daily Archives: October 16, 2021

October 16, 2021
October 16, 2021
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Woman, 45, among 4 new COVID deaths; 122 new cases

A 45-year-old woman from Region Three (Essequibo Islands- West Demerara) is among the four latest COVID-19 deaths reported by the...

October 16, 2021
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NSC meeting with core sports for National Sports Academy

In a move aimed to kick-start the country’s first-ever National Sports Academy, the National Sports Commission on Saturday met with...

October 16, 2021
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Developing healthcare workers, new facilities part of plans to develop world-class health sector – Pres. Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali told residents of Lethem in Region Nine (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo) that several public and private...

October 16, 2021
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Guyanese ruggers beat Belize 36-5 in RAN Sevens opener

The ‘Green Machine’, Guyana’s senior national Men’s Rugby team, made a commanding start to the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens...

October 16, 2021
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Skeldon Primary secures top spot in Reg. 6 as Berbice shines at NGSA

The top 10 pupils in Region Six from this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) have credited their successes to...

October 16, 2021
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GCB donates cricket kits to Berbice Coaching Programme

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) on Friday donated a number of cricket kits to the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) for...

October 16, 2021
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Olympic Association pumps US$8,000 towards Wong’s Pan Am prep

By Akeem Greene akeem@newsroom.stagingsites.cc The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has invested approximately US$8,000 to send national Table Tennis player, Miguel...

October 16, 2021
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Rupununi teacher robbed of motorcycle after giving ‘free drop’

A 36-year-old teacher from Region Nine (Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo) was robbed of his motorcycle on Friday after he offered...

October 16, 2021
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Wong gets Digicom’s support for Germany training stint

Digicom has come to the aid of National Table Tennis player Miguel Wong, who will be going to Germany for...

October 16, 2021
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Candle caused Bartica fire; woman, 81, dies

The late night fire that ravaged a house in Bartica, Region Seven, reportedly started after an unattended lit candle fell...

October 16, 2021
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NGSA graduates may start secondary school in January 

Over 13, 000 pupils who wrote the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) this year may not start their secondary education...

October 16, 2021
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CXC working towards a fully digitised system; to revise curriculums

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has created a five-year strategic plan which aims to fully digitise the Council by 2025....

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