2017 in Guyana
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Events in the year 2017 in Guyana.
Incumbents
- President: David Granger
- Prime Minister: Moses Nagamootoo
Events
Sports
- 14 to 30 July – Guyana participated at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships with 3 competitors.
- 4 to 13 August – Guyana participated at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics with 2 competitors (1 man and 1 woman) in 3 events.
- 16 to 21 October – Georgetown hosted the 2017 Indoor Pan American Cup, (an indoor hockey tournament). The women's tournament was won by the United States,[1] while Trinidad and Tobago won the men's tournament.[2]
Deaths
- 5 July – John Rodriguez, Guyanese-born Canadian politician (b. 1937).[3]
- 29 October – Frank Holder, jazz singer and percussionist (b. 1925).[4]
References
- "2017 Indoor Pan American Cup (Women)". panamhockey.org. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- "2017 Indoor Pan American Cup (Men)". panamhockey.org. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- Former MP, mayor John Rodriguez dies at 80
- "Frank Holder, Guyanan jazz singer and percussionist – obituary". The Telegraph. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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