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Is it suicide or murder?

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Stabbing in Lodge… Investigators recover two bloody knives from apartment Investigators recover two bloody knives from Lodge apartment. Investigators probing Wednesday’s incident on Joseph...

Houston crash leaves seven injured

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Speeding was cited as the primary reason for an accident last evening at Rahaman Park, Houston, East Bank Demerara, that left in its wake seven passengers injured. Among the injured was Mark Chapman,...

GPHC, Linden Hospital get Chinese gifts

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The delivery of medical services at both the Georgetown Public Hospital and the Linden Hospital Complex is expected to be significantly boosted with a donation of equipment and medicines from the...

Death penalty for brother’s 2005 murder

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Rambarran Singh, called ‘Kesho’, was yesterday sentenced to death for the murder of his eldest brother Mahadeo Singh, called Shanta Ram. A 12-member jury arrived at a unanimous verdict of guilty...

President commends army Chief of Staff

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– as army fulfils 2008 mandates The Guyana Defence Force has been able to achieve most of its mandates that were set out for 2008, according to Chief of Staff Commodore Gary Best, who addressed...

NCN taken to task for erroneous Winston Murray report

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People’s National Congress Reform member, Winston Murray, yesterday dismissed reports that he is resigning from his party, as was reported by the state-owned National Communication Network on...

Business sector crucial

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– says Trade Minister Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, recently noted the importance of the small business sector. He said that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)...

Coke swallowing mule put up for three years

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Errol Barrette, 31, a Jamaican national, was yesterday jailed for three years and fined $10,000 by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. He had been made to face the charge of possession of...

Adams spur Wakanaam /Leguan to final

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Fourteen-year-old Essequibo Island Secondary School all-rounder Ricardo Adams stroked a fluent 83 and took 5-33 with his spin to lead Wakanaam/Leguan to a 62-run victory against Upper Demerara...

Four matches fixed for Anna Regina

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By Sean Devers Guyoil has pumped $1.6 million into the eighth annual Castrol 50-overs under-15 Inter County cricket competition which starts on February 28 in Essequibo. Guyana Cricket Board...

Hire-car driver charged with causing death by dangerous driving freed on bail

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David Livan, 52, a hire-car driver who was involved in the accident that claimed the life of Navindra Seeram, was released on $200,000 bail on Wednesday before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Anna...

Labourer jailed for striking man with hammer

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A Wakenaam labourer, who hit another man with a hammer in his head, even as the labourer was just making enquiries about his wife, was jailed for 12 months by Magistrate Faith McGusty. Devenand...

Dominant G/Town crush West Dem, E/Coast whip E/Bank

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Defending champions Georgetown again proved that the standard of cricket in the City is much higher than the rural areas with a crushing 97-run win against West Demerara at the Canal Number Two...

Pioneer Construction 2nd round basketball action starts today

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Second round action in the Pioneer Construction sponsored senior club double round championship organised by the Linden Amateur Basketball Association will begin this evening and continue on the...

More time at NOC for 13-yr-old

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The 13-year-old who was placed into police custody pending probation will spend another four years of his youth at the New Opportunity Corps. The Richmond teenager was charged indictably with the...

Westford promises greater accountability, efficiency by Ministries in 2009

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… Public servants will be in receipt of salary increases this year Public Service Minister Jennifer Westford, in her presentation to the 2009 Budget debates, promised the nation that in 2009 senior...

Guyana battle T&T at Providence from today

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Guyana face-off with Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) from 10:00hrs today at the Guyana National Stadium in the seventh round of the WICB regional four-day cricket tournament. The Guyanese, who broke...

Guyana to host Regional Blind Cricket series in July

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Guyana will be host of the fourth annual West Indies Regional Blind Cricket Competition from July 20-26 and the Guyana Blind Cricket Association is confident of succeeding. Jamaica and Trinidad are...

Finance Minister presents inaccurate deficit – Murray

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“…30 per cent of 2009 projects dependent on begging and borrowing” Shadow Finance Minister, Winston Murray, returned to the National Assembly on Wednesday and delivered a severe thrashing to...

Berbice farmers familiarised with new technologies

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Twelve farmers from Berbice recently had the opportunity to learn about new technologies when they toured Greenfield Farms, Timehri, East Bank Demerara. The tour was facilitated by the United States...

Ten netballers called up by GNA

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The Guyana Netball Association (GNA) recently selected ten (10) players to participate in this year’s Jean Pierre Caribbean 16 and under Championship which is slated to be staged in Jamaica from...

Deafening silence on ‘Plastic City’ – Mervyn Williams

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The silence continues to prevail on the issue of ‘Plastic City’ in the national budgetary allocations for 2009. This is according to People’s National Congress Reform Member of Parliament,...

Forbes Burnham 85th birth anniversary cycle road race on Sunday

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The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) in association with the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) will on Sunday host a 35-mile road race to commemorate the 85th birth anniversary of former...

Klass outlines plans for this year (Part Two)

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By Rawle Welch Even though Guyana will not be participating in the Women’s World Cup qualifiers this year, President of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Colin Klass said that emphasis will...

Mr. Corlette’s behaviour confirms a dictatorial style

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Dear Editor, The claim by Regional Chairman, Mr. Clement Corlette that the NCN cameraman be barred from covering the recent statutory meeting of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Region Four did...

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CWI Cricket West Indies suspends Alzarri Joseph for two matches

A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more