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Murder of Corentyne businessman… Killers grabbed millions

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-three suspects held Police at Springlands have detained three men for the murder of businessman Fazal Hoosein, who was abducted, slain and dumped in the Corentyne River on Wednesday. It is suspected...

Relatives call off search for missing fishermen

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After combing the length of the Essequibo Coast, the relatives of the fishermen who disappeared at sea are returning to their Unity, Mahaica home, in despair at not being able to recover the two...

Lieutenant, ranks first to be charged with armed robbery

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– Commodore Best (By Mondale Smith) “These are new soldiers. They had nothing to do with Lindo Creek,” said Army Commodore Gary Best, in response to attempts to link the recent mining camp...

Colin Mack to stand trial in High Court

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Embattled promoter Colin Mack, was yesterday committed to stand trial at the next sitting of the Demerara Criminal Assizes in the High Court, for the indictable offence of rape. The committal order...

City Hall fraud… Police still to visit Treasurer’s Department

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City Mayor Hamilton Green, expressed his disbelief yesterday when he learnt that up to noon no police officer had visited City Hall, in the quest to investigate allegations of a multi-million-dollar...

GDF increases strength by 174 ranks

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Never abuse your power and authority as a soldier; always be reminded that your country comes first and should be defended with your life if necessary. This was Commodore Gary Best’s message to...

Kaieteur PI continues… Prosecution seeks help to find final witness

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The preliminary inquiry into the Kaieteur News pressmen killings continued yesterday before Magistrate Nigel Hawke, at the Georgetown Magistrates Court. Yesterday another witness, Ramchand...

GDF ranks trained in mass casualty scenario

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Some two dozen ranks from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) underwent intense training in effectively dealing with a mass casualty scenario. The training session was done at the Ogle airport by airmen...

GUYSUCO inks US$12M contract with Indian Company

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The Ministry of Agriculture, through the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) signed a US$12 million (G$2.6 billion) contract with Surendra Engineering Company Ltd, which will see the establishment of...

Sugar first crop sees shortfall of 6,000 tons

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By Fareeza Haniff. The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) suffered a shortfall in 6,000 tons of sugar in the first crop. According to Chairman of the Board of GUYSUCO, Dr. Nanda Gopaul, this is as a...

Passport found in minibus

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Rylon Anthony Dixon may have lost his passport in a minibus. His date of birth on the passport is listed as November 21, 1989. Dixon is asked to make contact on 655 – 2707 in order to retrieve his...

Lady Guymine laid to rest

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Veteran calypsonian, Monica Chopperfield, aka Lady Monica, Lady Guymine and Lady Guybau, was yesterday laid to rest at the Christianburg cemetery. The funeral service, which was held at the...

Evidence abounds that Jagdeo administration linked to Roger Khan

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Guyanese in general must put pressure on the government to ensure that an investigation be lead into the activities of Roger Khan and his associates, whilst here in the country, given the revelations...

$40M approved for procurement of sewerage fittings

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Some $40M has been approved for the procurement of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and Ductile Iron pipes, fittings for the sewerage pumping stations in Central Georgetown. This was announced on Thursday by...

Alberttown Man collapses dies on road

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After complaining of chest pains on Thursday, a man ventured out of his 126 Fifth Street, Alberttown home, collapsed and died on the road. Dead is Edgar Myers. His grand daughter, Nicasey Myers, said...

More than $3B to be expended on water supply – Ali

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– hinterland areas are monitored closely Having recognised the weaknesses and strengthens of the Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI) distribution service, a whopping sum, far exceeding $3 B,...

More files should be sent to DPP

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…this could save time and ease backlog – Shalimar Ali-Hack “More files should be sent to my office before the accused appears in court”, said Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar...

Demolition crew dismantles grocery store on Government reserves

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The proprietor of a grocery store situated on the government reserves, at the junction of Mandela Avenue and Joseph Pollydore Street, Lodge, is accusing the officials of the Ministry of Works of...

Ramlal, McLean go back to court

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Embattled Registrar of the Supreme Court, Evelyn Sita Ramlal, and former Major General in the Guyana Defence Force, Norman Mc Lean, returned to court before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson,...

Bee catcher succumbs after airport fall

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Michael Phillips, who was critically injured while attempting to remove a hive of bees from at roof at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, has succumbed to his injuries. Hospital sources said...

Jagan, D’Aguiar, Tony Vieira and bitter/sweet ironies

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Bitter ironies make life interesting. I guess once there is modern society, irony will exist. Shakespeare, I believe, was the person who actually popularised the term (I didn’t do any research to...

From breadbasket to begging bowl

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Those who wish to criticise this column are free to do so. This column will not take umbrage when this is done. This column will also not shirk from the responsibility of dealing with whichever...

Who will it be?

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North Ruimveldt or Wortmanville/Werk-en-Rust? By Edison Jefford The HJTV and Lens Craft Inter-Ward Basketball competition has seen many mismatches with the exception of two notable standout match-ups...

A. Khan Lumber Yard U-19 final set for tomorrow

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The A. Khan Lumber Yard Under-19 Cricket final between Cornelia Ida (CI) and Parika Warriors is fixed for tomorrow, at Parika Salem Ground, East Bank Essequibo. The Warriors are out for revenge after...

Tag Rugby concludes today at National Park

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The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) Schools Tag Rugby championships, which began last Saturday, involving 10 of Georgetown’s leading Secondary Schools, conclude today at the National Park,...

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Rotary Club of NA Childhood Obesity Prevention Inter Secondary School Tapeball Cricket begins with two matches

No such common ground exists

Peeping Tom… The President of Guyana’s response, regarding today’s planned talks with the United States Secretary... more