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First Inmates Box in Caribbean | Guyana News
In a historic first for the Caribbean, two female inmates from Guyana—Orina Silas and Shania Benjamin—stepped into the boxing ring at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, becoming the first women behind bars in the region to compete while serving sentences. Representing the Republican Gym at the Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Boxing Championships, their bold move marks a major milestone in prison rehabilitation through sport. Spearheaded by the Guyana Boxing Association and the Ministry of Home Affairs, this initiative aims to use boxing as a tool for discipline, personal growth, and hope…
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