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GHRA proposes independent panel to assist police

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Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon, at a press conference on November 27, 2002, commented that “there seems to be reasonable, plausible evidence that suggests that there is a...

Abandoned ship was ordered detained by Guyana courts

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– police investigating links to Haiti piracy Authorities are making arrangements to move to safety a boat believed to have been pirated in 2004 in Haiti. Yesterday, Maritime officials also said...

Guyanese get Jamaica National Award

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In July of this year, Eldon Bremner, received a letter with the words Secret Confidential written on it. “I was on cloud nine!” he said of its contents. The letter was from the Prime Minister of...

Funeral parlour owner released

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Police appear to be back where they started, with no clue as to who the perpetrators are in the gruesome murders of the Island Princess crew. A senior police official confirmed yesterday that...

Dem boys seh…Digicel girls send dem man to Food for de Poor

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Cricket is in de air and dem boys love a good cricket match. When de match done dem does talk about de sound of ball on willow and who stop which boundary and things like that. Last night was a...

PNCR will produce witnesses if credible protection programme in place

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By Gary Eleazar The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) will produce the witnesses that it has been protecting for several years now if the Guyana Police force were to establish a credible...

Dr. Ramsammy refuses to clear his name from allegations

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By Fareeza Haniff Now that self-confessed drug lord, Roger Khan has gone to jail in the United States, Guyana’s Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, does not see the need to visit the police...

Guyana seeks new rice market in Cuba

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By Gary Eleazar Foreign Affairs and Trade Co-operation Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, is currently conducting bilateral negotiations with Cuba and among the many items on her agenda is securing...

Demolition crew to be doubled – Benn

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Works Minister Robeson Benn yesterday warned that his Ministry would be doubling the size of its demolition workforce as it steps up a campaign to ease the problem of illegal squatting along...

Cell Phone Shack names winners

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The winners of the Cell Phone Shack ‘GuyExpo promotion’ were recently awarded their prizes by Operations Manager, Paul Parasram, (fourth from right). From right, the winners, Martin Lopel of...

Solitary oncologist to treat 500 breast cancer patients

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Guyana has only one oncologist at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to deal with all cancer patients. At this time, also, the country has approximately 500 women living with breast...

UN celebrates 64 years

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The United Nations (UN) yesterday celebrated its 64th birthday, and in recognition of the celebration a flag raising ceremony was held at the Promenade Gardens. Various dignitaries turned out to the...

Good Success, Sans Souci and Jaguars record victories

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Good Success SC, Sans Souci SC and Sans Souci Jaguars SC recorded victories as the Busta 40 overs cricket competition commenced in Wakenaam with three matches on Sunday. At the Wakenaam Community...

Digicel lends support to Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club meet

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Several of the nation’s top horses are scheduled to showcase their skills when the Ryan Crawford Memorial Turf Club (RCMTC) stages an exhilarating day of horseraces at the club’s Alness,...

Trophy Stall MYO Inter-Jamaat tapeball cricket ends tomorrow

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The 2009 Trophy Stall / Muslim Youth Organisation (MYO) Inter-Jamaat 10 overs tapeball cricket competition is set to conclude tomorrow at the MYO ground, Woolford Avenue with the semi-finals, final...

(GMR&SC Meet, 15 Days to showtime) Rahaman optimistic of better showing

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2008 overall champion Ryan Rahaman in an interview with Kaieteur Sport yesterday via telephone said he believes that with the modification currently being done on his Sierra Cosworth car, he is still...

Rising Sun Rodeo Committee organises wild Rodeo event

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Digicel Telephone Company was in a truly generous mood yesterday doling out corporate dollars to two organizations. One of the reports appears in another article in this newspaper where the telephone...

All Stars beat Daredevils by 6 wkts in final

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All Stars defeated Daredevils by 6 wickets to win the final of the Reyaz Prahalad 15 overs softball cricket competition played on Saturday at the Wakenaam Community Centre Ground in Good Success....

King’s Jewellery World names squad for Trophy Stall softball cricket

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King’s Jewellery World (KJW) XI will tackle Medi-Care Pharmacy in their Trophy Stall sponsored twenty/20 softball competition this evening under lights at the Banks DIH Thirst Park ground. The...

Allen settles score against Thornhill, strikes gold thrice

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Drayton, Daniels, Joseph, Graham also outstanding By Edison Jefford Nisa Allen continued her ascendancy to the zenith of junior sprinting when she destroyed the threats of rival and clearly...

International Powerlifting officials pay courtesy call on Minister of Sports

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By Franklin Wilson Secretary General of the North American Powerlifting Federation (NAPF) Robert Keller and International Powerlifting Federation Level Two Referee Michael Licciardi along with the...

Hikers’ teams dominating GT&T tournament

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– Dragons, GCC Tigers also in contention With their second win over Old Fort ‘A’, Hikers ‘A’ have secured their place in the men’s first division final of the GT&T National Indoor...

Excitement promised in U-21 Churches Indoor Futsal tourney

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Members of the Christian community are gearing up for scintillating football action as the Holy Family Bible Study Youth Developers present the 2009, U-21 Churches Indoor Futsal tournament at the...

East Coast zone Hand-in-Hand final at LBI tomorrow

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The East Coast Zone Hand-in-Hand 50 overs knockout competition final will be contested between LBI Sports Club and the winner of the Fairfield versus Lusignan game. LBI team includes the lights of...

TCL WI U-19 PLAYERS ENCOURAGED TO KEEP THEIR EYES ON THE PRIZE

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Georgetown – Guyana: Members of the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 cricket team, who are presently preparing for the WICB Regional One Day Championships, were yesterday encouraged to keep their...