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Suriname must be restrained

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Imagine a ship sailing up the Orinoco River and Venezuela immediately dispatches gunboats to seize it, tow it to a port in that country, imprison the crew then demand a fine. Imagine a boat sailing...

Lieutenant held with grenade

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– and over 100 rounds ammo – had threatened to bomb girlfriend’s home Police detained an army rank with a grenade and more than 100 rounds of 9mm ammunition on Wednesday night,...

GWI moves against water thieves

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“is nah we bruk the main, is horse walk and bruk it” – resident Officials from Guyana Water Incorporated will visit the Grass Field Enmore Squatter community with a view to regularizing...

We will detain any vessel in breach of the 1981 law

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— Suriname Ambassador Suriname’s Ambassador to Guyana, Manorma Soeknandan, said yesterday that the detention of the GuySuCo leased vessel, Lady Chandra I, was not a show of force or a direct...

Former Chief Magistrate will be paid

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— Chancellor Carl Singh – Juliet Holder-Allen says delay “keeping me back with my professional life” Chancellor of the Judiciary (Ag) Carl Singh says that the Judicial Services Commission...

Guyana needs DEA

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– Ambassador The American ambassador to Guyana, John Jones, is urging the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to open an office in Guyana to help the government fight drug smuggling that is...

GCCI volunteers for resource development

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The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has introduced the Interns and Volunteers programme (I&V), which is aimed at expanding human resources capacity and broadening the...

CARICOM mobilizes to help develop cultural entrepreneurs

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…sets up task force for forward planning The setting up of a Regional Task Force on Cultural Industries will provide the vision, the strategy, the policy initiatives and the actions needed to...

UG officials express concerns about hasty opening date

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The University of Guyana Turkeyen Campus was a hive of activities yesterday as contracted workers, who descended on the several buildings which were infested with asbestos, engaged in the vacuuming...

Sacked driver’s leg ripped off while helping replacment

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Roy Ramphal yesterday had one of the most disturbing days of his life when he lost his right leg hours after being fired from his job. Ramphal was struck down by a motor car on the East Bank Public...

NAMILCO Football Festival kicks off tonight

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Defending champs GDF face Bakewell Buxton Stars, Pele tackle New Amsterdam By Franklin Wilson The battle lines will be drawn this evening when the 2nd annual Namilco Football festival featuring the...

Ganesh Parts, Everest tie in thriller

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Last Friday night the softball match between Ganesh Parts and Everest, which was played under floodlights at the Everest Cricket Ground, ended with both scores level. The match which was build as the...

Another ‘Day of Interaction’ held at Uitvlugt

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The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport / National Sport Commission in collaboration with the Regional Democratic Council of Region #3 successfully hosted a Day of Interaction on Sunday October 19...

National Gafoor’s 20/20 1st division cricket continues today in Berbice

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Five matches will be played today in the second round of the Berbice zone of the National Gafoor’s first division cricket competition. Each match is scheduled to commence at 14:00hrs and in Group...

Guyana Badminton Association Junior Singles C/ships

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The Guyana Badminton Association Under-15 & 17 Junior Singles Tournament continued on Wednesday at the Queens College Badminton Courts with the semi-finals and some third place matches being...

Busy weekend for GCA cricket

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TSC play GCC tomorrow in G/T Hand-in-Hand semis – DeSinco U-19 matches set for today Transport Sports Club (TSC) will face-off with GCC at Everest on tomorrow from 09:30hrs in the replayed City...

Coca Cola / MCYS / UDFA first division league

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Milerock thump Netrockers, Bakewell Topp XX needle Winners Connection Milerock stand at the top of the points table of the Banks DIH Coca Cola / Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport / Upper Demerara...

Le Meridien Pegasus Open Tennis C/ships

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Squires, Grant in action today Play in the Le Meridien Pegasus Open Tennis Competition continues today with more matches, at the Hotel’s Hardcourts. In today’s fixtures: Men’s Singles- Ezra...

DCMCO softball ‘Final Four’ set for this weekend at MSC

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Final to be played under lights on Sunday The President of the DCMCO Patrick Thompson will be on hand on Sunday evening to present trophies and incentives at the conclusion of the DCMCO softball...

THE GREATER FAILURE

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One year ago, Joseph O’Lall, the then head of the Guyana Energy Authority (GEA), was fired and the Chairman of the Board of the Guyana Power and Light, Mr. Ronald Ally, was removed from his...

Bakewell/MYO Inter Jamaat softball cricket to start Tuesday

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Jamaats around Guyana will be locked in action once again when the Bakewell sponsored Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) Inter Jamaat softball cricket competition bowls off on Tuesday at the MYO ground,...

Cush to miss next Saturday’s opening 20/20 match due to knee injury

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By Sean Devers According to reports thirty-three-year-old Guyanese all-rounder Lennox Cush will miss next Saturday’s opening match for the Stanford Super Stars against defending Stanford 20/20...

Diamond Mineral Water Annual Int’l Indoor Hockey Festival

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DDL holds to tradition – Ansa McAl sponsors Veterans segment By Rawle Welch Holding distinctly to its long tradition as one of the forerunners in support for sports, Demerara Distillers Ltd...

Men’s Rugby team receive jerseys from E-Networks

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E-Networks have joined several business houses who have lent their support to the Guyana national Seven Rugby team currently in the Bahamas for the regional championship. The Camp business...

All systems in place for Supligen All-star Weekend

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By Edison Jefford With just one day left before the expected greatest basketball entertainment show this year, the Wildfire Production team is observing for the first time in the event’s history, a...

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Peeping Tom Kaieteur News – There are some persons who do not use frozen imported chicken. They find it tasteless and... more