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Bell 206 helicopter… Pilot’s error blew engine

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“As Chief of Staff, I have nothing to say about the helicopter…talk to your sources”—says Gary Best The helicopter that had its turbine engine blown up on June 14, yesterday landed at the...

LBI Man perishes in blaze

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– brother severely burnt in rescue attempt The heroic actions of a young man from the East Coast of Demerara failed to save his brother’s life as an early morning fire ravished their lot 44...

Body found outside National Stadium

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By Rustom Seegopaul The body of 32-year-old Edward Bryan Lewis was discovered on the road just outside of the Guyana National Stadium in the early hours of yesterday morning. Kaieteur News...

Gilhuys absence causing much inconvenience at court

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With there being no official word as to whether or not Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys is still a sitting magistrate, there remains a delay in the administration of justice for several prisoners on remand....

Former GDF officer held for fraud

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A former army officer, who has previously been involved in criminal activity, has been detained by Police on the East Coast of Demerara after he and three other men tried to defraud a businessman of...

Guyanese shot dead, employer critical

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A Guyanese resident in Barbados was reportedly shot dead, while his female employer, who is also Guyanese, is in a critical condition after six gunmen stormed a bar in Bay Street, St. Michael, on...

Police Force vows to avenge deaths of slain ranks

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Amidst all the celebration to mark its 169th anniversary, the Guyana Police Force yesterday took time out to remember its 54 ranks which were killed in the line of duty since the year 1913. However,...

Mysterious yacht anchored in the Demerara River

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Over the last couple of days, a mysterious white yacht has been seen anchored in the Demerara River. The name of this ocean going vessel has been painted over in white paint. Investigations have...

Single-parent register… Lengthy delay illustrates it is nothing but propaganda – Corbin

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Leader of the main opposition party, the PNCR, Robert Corbin, says that the lengthy delay in announcements by the Ministry of Human Services as it relates to the recently touted measure of assistance...

Humanitarian Mission 2008 comes to an end

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ALBION, CORENTYNE – Humanitarian Mission 2008 came to an end on Friday evening with an appreciation ceremony. The function was held at the Albion Sports Complex on the Corentyne. Awardees...

Port Mourant Community High to be upgraded

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NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Come September, the Port Mourant Community High School would be upgraded to a secondary school. The primary tops would now be converted to annexes. These facilities...

Region Six reviews physical works programme

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NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – An additional $125 million is to be invested in the development of East Berbice /Corentyne. The Office of the President, through the Ministry of Finance, would be...

Police step up anti-crime fight

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NEW AMSTERDAM, BERBICE – Police in Berbice have stepped up their anti-crime fight. On Friday evening, within a 12-hour period, an exercise conducted nabbed 16 persons for various offences....

TCL Group regional three-day U-19 cricket (4th round)…Nelson, Blackwood 4-wkt hauls see Guyana concede 140-run first innings lead

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Griffith hits 69 for Guyanese By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Digicel, TCL, Pepsi, Smalta, Demerara Power Company & Lifetime Realty Off-spinner Jermaine Blackwood and leg-spinner...

T&T’s La Romaine Lions on goodwill visit

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Taharally rocks with 2 gold, 1 silver, 4 bronze; Rogers snares 4 silver, 2 bronze

Guyanese first, thank you Barry and Timmy

Kaieteur News – There is always the hope that Guyanese would help Guyana turn the corner. The challenge is that some... more