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When children need answers to questions they turn to their parents and guardians. Similarly, when the citizens of Guyana need answers they look towards the government to provide these answers....

No CLICO investigation without one for Globe Trust – Jagdeo

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Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo says that he will agree to an investigation into what transpired at Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana only if there is a corresponding investigation into the...

Children perish in Hadfield Street fire

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Two children perished in a fire last evening when a kerosene lamp caused a blaze at their Lot Q Hadfield Street home. Dead are three-year-old Ewan Monroe and his brother one-year-old, Isiah who...

18-year-old snatcher shot

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An 18-year old resident of Rosemary Lane (Tiger Bay) was last night clinging on to life after being shot by an off-duty Presidential Guard. The young man, Akeem Andrews was shot in the forehead, just...

Devoting his life to caring for the dead makes Gordon Lyken a Special Person

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“I grew up in the funeral home, seeing the bodies and so on. As a matter of fact, since I know myself, we always had a contract to pick up dead all over Guyana and as a young man I would just go...

NBTS acquires over 600 units for March

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Although the Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has officially banned private hospitals, from collecting and screening blood, the act is still occurring at the private health institutions....

Caricom leaders help prepare draft declaration for Summit of the Americas

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The Heads of Government of the 14 independent Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states will be among other leaders of the Hemisphere that will participate in the Fifth Summit of the Americas in...

Transcendental Meditation Course on offer at National Library

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Two teachers of Transcendental Meditation, Richard and Janine Robertson, are in Guyana to assist in the re-establishing of a local centre of Transcendental Meditation. Approximately 30 years ago,...

Courts hosts annual Easter Hat Show

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Yesterday, Courts Guyana Inc. launched its annual Easter Hat Competition at their Main Street location. The event was a brilliant and colourful venture. Several lucky participants won $45,000 hampers...

Teenager goes missing after trip to workplace

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The normally quiet household of an 18-year-old girl has been thrown into chaos after she went missing two Saturday’s ago. Yesterday relatives told this newspaper that the young woman left the home...

Who is who on the national 16 and under netball team

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As preparations continue for the regional 16 and under Netball championship, Kaieteur Sport introduces the young ladies on the local squad to the public. Shonette Estwick D.O.B- April 21, 1993 School...

New York shoppers buy Corrilla with ‘white powder’

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(From New York Times) When sliced open, fruits and vegetables purchased in the (New York) city’s produce stores often yield unexpected discoveries. Usually, those discoveries involve rotten...

Race walking activities shift to the East Coast

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The Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club (CSTC), in conjunction with the Green Path Foundation, will shift its activities from Georgetown to Melanie Damishana when it stages a 20 laps race walk around that...

Clive Lloyd challenges $9M lawsuit

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…denounces claims as speculative, frivolous and vexatious Clive Lloyd, former Guyana and West Indies Test Captain, has moved to the courts to challenge a $9M lawsuit filed against him by a...

Grove win Fruta U-13 EBFU championship

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Samatta Point nail Bagotstown to take 3rd Led by the competition’s highest goal scorer, Mervin Squires (9), Grove turned back the challenge of Craig 3-0 to lift the champion’s trophy, Squires...

Guyana Girl Guides Assoc. hosts regional conferences

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The Guyana Girl Guides Association (GGGA) is playing host to the Caribbean Link of Guiding Conferences from April 17 to April 25. Two conferences will be held at the St. Paul’s Catholic Retreat...

Crabwood Creek Heroines to play Corriverton Queens next Sunday

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Next Sunday April 19, for the first time ever, there will be a female softball cricket match at the Crabwood Creek Cricket Ground. The game brings together Corriverton Queens and the Crabwood Creek...

Union/Renaissance sports club resuscitated, holds successful road race

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Athletics returned to Berbice recently when the newly resuscitated Union/Renaissance sports Club of Upper Corentyne, which is based at the No53 Sports complex, recently successfully staged the...

Demand increases for fire protection along the Coast

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Over the last few years, the government has been pushing housing projects, and in keeping with this, a number of housing schemes have been opened along the East and West Banks, the East and West...

Washroom abortion… Teen in protective care

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The Child Care and Protection Unit of the Ministry of Social Services is currently monitoring the 14-year-old city student, who aborted a foetus in her school washroom last Friday. Ministry officials...

Netrockers/Linden Town Week U19 football final on today

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The inaugural champions of the Netrockers Football Club / Linden Town Week under-19 tournament will be crowned this afternoon following the final between host club Netrockers and Winners Connection...

Female Windballers off to WI Series

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A national female Windball Cricket Team departed Guyana last evening to participate in the 2009 West Indies Tournament in Barbados. The team will be captained by the experienced Kattie Ann Punch, who...

Re-migrant found dead

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Police have not ruled out foul play in the death of a 67-year-old re-migrant pensioner whose body was discovered at his home at Strathcampbell, Mahaicony around 14:05 hours yesterday. Kaieteur News...

Economic situation is reason for illiteracy – AEA official

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Executive Director of the Adult Education Association of Guyana (AEA), Patricia Davis, is of the view that the economic situation is one of the key reasons for illiteracy in Guyana. Her observation...

Camptown & Conquerors clash tonight, Alpha & GDF to play later this week

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Only one of two scheduled semi-finals in the Banks Premium Beer knock out competition will be played this evening at the Tucville ground. In a press release issued by the Georgetown Football...