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Missed EU deadline proves costly…Guyana loses $300M in revenue from sugar

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‘Industrial actions led to dilemma’ – GuySuCo CEO Guyana will lose some $300M in revenue from the sugar industry having missed the targeted 55,000 tonnes required in a contractual obligation...

NBTS supply extremely depleted

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…Without enough blood to facilitate a major crisis – Manager The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is appealing to members of the public to urgently donate blood of any type to the...

AFC calls for audit of Carifesta spending

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The Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling for an audit of the $500M spent during the hosting of Carifesta X. Chairman of the party, Khemraj Ramjattan, told Kaieteur News yesterday that the party wants...

Man shot trying to relieve cop of firearm

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A 52-year-old Sophia man was shot yesterday while reportedly trying to relieve a police corporal of his firearm. However, Ovid Jack, who is presently under guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital, is...

Detectives grill teen held in Bath Settlement murder probe

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Police in Berbice are still detaining a 14-year-old boy as they intensify their investigations into the brutal murder of 13-year-old Kavita Panday. The teenager was detained after giving...

CGX confirms 3D seismic programme for Georgetown Block

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CGX Energy Inc. yesterday announced that YPF Guyana Ltd., a subsidiary of RepsolYPF acting as operator of the venture, has awarded a 1,650 square-kilometre 3D marine-seismic contract to Fugro-GeoTeam...

Fireman granted bail on causing death charge

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Bail has been granted to a member of the Guyana Fire Service who is accused of being responsible for the death of the daughter of a senior traffic rank in a vehicular accident. The accused, Jodie...

Santa Aratak prepares for Heritage Day, 150th anniversary

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As Amerindian Heritage Month celebrations continue, the hive of activity will be moving to the designated village of Santa Aratak on Saturday (September 13) which is being observed as Heritage Day....

Linden’s First Mayor laid to rest

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Linden’s First Mayor, Egbert Benjamin, was yesterday laid to rest at the Christianburg cemetery, after a stirring funeral service at the Mackenzie Sports Club Ground, in Linden. Among those...

Pre-trial liberty for guards accused of W&R break-in

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The two men Lennox Charles and Agustine Van Cooten made their appearance yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, before Acting Chief Magistrates Melissa Robertson-Ogle. It is alleged that...

Gunmen attack ice cream van

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– driver almost blinded by glass fragments An ice cream van driver had to seek medical treatment to remove fragments of glass from his eyes after one of two bandits opened fire during a brazen...

Economic Partnership Agreement….All that glitters is not gold; region not ready for reciprocity

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– PNCR All that glitters is not gold and the region is not ready for reciprocity given the different levels of development compared with Europe. These were among the more pertinent comments...

Learning resources exhibition launched

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– teachers urged to utilise materials As part of the observation for Literacy Week, the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the National Center for Resource Development (NCERD),...

Drug addict accused of stealing from mother

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Twenty-eight-year-old Raymond Etwaroo, of Alexander Village, was yesterday placed on $25,000 bail, after he was charged with allegedly stealing one DVD player from Bibi Ali, valued at $15,000. The...

Man accused of abducting female to know fate today

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A man from the Essequibo Coast who is accused of abducting a teenage girl with intent of having carnal knowledge of her will know his fate later today. The accused, Shoab Mohamed, made his appearance...

Trade unionists, PSC to join President in Barbados in lobby against current EPA

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As President Bharrat Jagdeo prepares for his visit to Barbados to join other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Leaders for the 14th Special Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM and...

PM receives Sir James Douglas commemorative stamp

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The philatelic arts in Guyana has been boosted with the addition of the Sir James Douglas commemorative stamp, which was presented to Prime Minister Samuel Hinds yesterday at his office in Wight’s...

Water treatment seminar launched

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– aims at curbing water impurities The Ministry of Health and the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department in collaboration with Farfan & Mendes Ltd and the Pentair Corporation USA,...

Ailing 9-year-old girl given huge assistance in quest for normal life

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In an effort to give nine-year-old Annastacia Higgins a chance to live and have a normal childhood, a number of organizations have donated sums of money to her mother so that the child can undergo a...

CLICO U-17 Inter- County cricket (2nd round)…Berbice in sight of 1st innings points against struggling E’bo

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Defending champions Berbice were well placed to take first innings points from Essequibo when the first day of their two-day CLICO Inter-County cricket match at the Canje Community Centre ground...

9th DeSinco Trading/ Milkaut 11-race cycle programme set for Saturday

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Allen, Holder to defend senior & juvenile titlesBy Franklin Wilson Saturday’s 11-race cycle programme sponsored by DeSinco Trading for the 9th consecutive year is expected to be an exciting...

$55M “Generation Next” facility commissioned by First Assembly

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The First Assembly of God Church in Wortmanville, on Sunday last, commissioned a $55M multi-faceted, community-based facility “Generation Next”, which will offer training, recreation and support...

Kaieteur National Park being closely monitored for illegal mining

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Illegal mining is one of the encroachments that the management of the Kaieteur National Park has been monitoring closely over the years. Chairman of the Park, Shyam Nokta told Kaieteur News that...

The concept of the Caribbean Games

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– Its initiation and purpose By Edison Jefford It is conventional philosophy in many academic factions of the regional Diaspora that the Caribbean produces talent for export. The same is true...

Benschop Foundation helps Princes Street fire victims

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Ninety-five year-old Jane Rodney, her ten-year old niece Tomica Adams and her nephew, Neville Lewis,48, who were left homeless after fire destroyed their home at Princes Street, Werk-en-Rust,...

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Sir Clive Lloyd appointed to GCB as Special Technocrat

The pitfalls of a one-time cash grant

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News – In this the golden age of Guyana’s new oil economy, expectations run high. Among... more