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Murder suspect dodges bullets

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A man, who police say is wanted for murder, successfully dodged several bullets fired by ranks from the Guyana Defence Force’s Intelligence Unit during a surprise raid at around 08:00 hours...

Victims remembered at unveiling ceremony, interfaith service

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Bartica slaughter anniversary… Barticans rose yesterday morning in a very solemn mood as they all commemorated the first anniversary of the massacre that left 13 persons dead, including three...

Unscrupulous immigration consultants are of concern to Canada

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– Canadian Minister of State By Tusika Martin Immigration authorities in Canada are in constant communication with countries like Guyana where citizens fall prey to unscrupulous immigration...

Albion sugar workers strike

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One week into the sugar crop workers at the Albion estate yesterday went on strike in support of what they described as ‘unfair’ treatment to the ‘day hands’ at the estate by management....

Teachers’ union plans industrial action

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The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has planned countrywide strike action if Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, does not reinstate a teacher at the Berbice High School, New Amsterdam. At a press...

Ex-policewoman freed of murder, shouts praises to the Lord

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Former policewoman, Karlene Alexander ran out of the High Court screaming ecstatically yesterday after she was acquitted of her reputed husband’s murder. She had been incarcerated for some three...

Health Ministry hosts health fair for students of bogus nursing school

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A programme intended to provide young persons with mentorship and guidance to help them forge careers in the health field is likely to soon become a permanent feature of the Health Ministry. This...

Slingshot officially launches Mash Band

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On Monday last at the Pegasus Hotel, overseas-based Guyanese entertainer John ‘Slingshot’ Drepaul officially launched his 2009 “Sharing Love on Mash Day” Mash Band which is expected...

CPCE security strike over non-payment of salaries

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The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) is without any security as the guards have struck as a result of non-payments of wages. Yesterday, when Kaieteur News visited the Turkeyen campus, the...

Work intensifies at Mash Camps

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With less than a week before the revelry of Mashramani, work at the various “Mash camps” is intensifying to complete costumes and floats in time. Down at STVS Channel 21/72, home of entertainment...

Vodka proves to be expensive for watchman

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Mohan Motilal, 39, a watchman of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on a charge of simple larceny and left after payi9gn a fine...

Seven in custody

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N/A double murder SMYTHFIELD, NEW AMSTERDAM – Seven persons remain in police custody as detectives in Division ‘B’ of the Guyana Police Force continue to probe the murder of the two...

Salesman shot following dispute with female

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Manzoor Alli, a 31-year-old salesman, was shot in the right hand during a dispute at around 16:30 hrs yesterday in the compound of Twins Manufacturing Company in Industrial Site, Ruimveldt. Police...

Charlestown become first semi-finalist

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–as schools’ basketball contest heats upBy Edison Jefford Chris Bowman had all his hopes of an unlikely final four berth in the schools’ basketball championships dashed when Naylon Loncke’s...

Williams to skipper G/Town U-15s

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City side battle W/Dem in opening game at Canal Number 2 tomorrow By Sean Devers Malteenoes off-spinner Shaquille Williams has been named captain of the Georgetown under-15 team and will have Sunil...

RHT Pepsi ‘A’ & Bermine post wins, round 2 set for today

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An attractive even half century from skipper and Berbice under-19 player Eon Hooper led Rose Hall Town Pepsi ‘A’ to a crushing 9 wicket victory over Rose Hall Town Pepsi ‘B’ at the Area...

Bandits strike in Bartica on massacre anniversary

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-snatch $1.M from gold trader Fear returned to Bartica yesterday after bandits snatched $1.8M in cash from a gold trader, exactly one year after gunmen slaughtered 13 people in the mining community....

2008 Hand-in-Hand semis set for Saturday

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The long-awaited semi-finals of the Demerara Cricket Board (DCB) Hand-in-Hand second division 50-overs knock out cricket competition are scheduled for Saturday. Transport Sports Club and Lusignan...

Hinckson, Carmichael, Latiff perform well in T&T’s two-day cricket

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Blyden, Baker also shine in 20/20 tourney By Sean Devers The Guyanese trio of Luke Latiff, Kellon Carmichael and Jamal Hinkson were among the leading performers for Sweet Revenge (SR) against...

Disabled fisherman gets wheelchair from ECD group

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Public-spirited civilians are continuing to come to the aid of Russell Cornelius, the seaman who lost his legs in a mishap last month. On Sunday, members from the Success Dominoes Club traveled to...

Abandoned taxi found in La Jalousie rice fields

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A taxi operated under the GT Express service was found abandoned along the sideline dam of the rice fields in La Jalousie, West Coast Demerara, yesterday. Several rice farmers who were en route to...

Klass outlines plans for this year

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– FIFA awaits Contractor’s Agreement before okay By Rawle Welch Many pertinent topics related to the plans and projections of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) came up for discussion...

Pepper farmer remanded for ganja cultivation

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Mahadeo Kumar, 42, a pepper farmer of Timehri, Alliance Road, East Bank Demerara, appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Monday charged with planting cannabis and having in his...

Agriculture Minister facilitates lower export costs

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Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud has facilitated a reduction in the cost of export trade by the companies in the wood value added sector that has been feeling the harsh effects of the global...

Tribuwan guides Young Warriors to victory

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A fine half century by Aaron Tribuwan guided Young Warriors to a comfortable 6-wicket victory over Cullen as the Trophy Stall sponsored Guyana Softball League 15 overs cricket competition continued...

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“One Guyana” is no less a national slogan than “Green Guyana”

Kaieteur News- The notion that “One Guyana” is a partisan slogan is pure poppycock. It is a desperate fiction... more