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‘Grey Boy’ charged with Crum-Ewing’s murder

‘Grey Boy’ charged with Crum-Ewing’s murder

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on ‘Grey Boy’ charged with Crum-Ewing’s murder

Just after lunch yesterday afternoon loud cries of innocence could’ve been heard throughout the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court as 37-year-old Regan Rodrigues also known as ‘Grey...
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Bandits hack Chinese restaurant owner to death, batter wife

Bandits hack Chinese restaurant owner to death, batter wife

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on Bandits hack Chinese restaurant owner to death, batter wife

– suspect detained, murder weapon found at scene   The owner of the popular Jade Stone Restaurant on Mandela Avenue, East Ruimveldt, was hacked to death and his wife battered after robbers...
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After sinking Senator, Ed Ahmad faces jail

After sinking Senator, Ed Ahmad faces jail

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on After sinking Senator, Ed Ahmad faces jail

Less than a year after he pleaded guilty to one of 10 counts of fraud charges in a New York court, well known Guyana-born real estate broker, Edul Ahmad, is preparing to be sentenced. Prosecutors on...
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IRS seeks $7.5M from cash jet pilot

IRS seeks $7.5M from cash jet pilot

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on IRS seeks $7.5M from cash jet pilot

Guyana-born pilot Khamraj Lall, who is before the courts in the US for using his jet to smuggle more than $120M in cash, appears to be sinking in deeper trouble. His legal problems are spanning three...
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Indian nationals sent off

Indian nationals sent off

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on Indian nationals sent off

– Insel Air mulls legal action The government of Guyana may soon find itself faced with a lawsuit by airline company, Insel Air. The company is contemplating legal action after its outgoing...
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Budget to offer increase in old age pension, concessions for miners

Budget to offer increase in old age pension, concessions for miners

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on Budget to offer increase in old age pension, concessions for miners

With the theme, “A fresh start to the good life in a green economy”, the 2015 budget which will be presented in the National Assembly on Monday by Finance Minister Winston Jordan, is expected to...
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Finance Minister warns former Govt. officials…Clear travel advances before drastic action is taken

Finance Minister warns former Govt. officials…Clear travel advances before drastic action is taken

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on Finance Minister warns former Govt. officials…Clear travel advances before drastic action is taken

…Says some pocketed US$1000 contingency allowance By Kiana Wilburg In his efforts to solve unsettled matters and clean up what has been described as the financial mess left behind by the previous...
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GSA churns out 138 more graduates

GSA churns out 138 more graduates

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on GSA churns out 138 more graduates

Regarded as one of the academy’s largest graduating classes, the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) hosted its 51st convocation ceremony last evening for 138 students. The venue was the...
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Visiting team performs corrective surgeries at GPHC

Visiting team performs corrective surgeries at GPHC

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on Visiting team performs corrective surgeries at GPHC

Children with lower limb deformities were the focus of attention when HERO doctors paid a recent visit to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). HERO is the acronym for the Health...
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Nurses lauded for care of special young patient who passed away

Nurses lauded for care of special young patient who passed away

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on Nurses lauded for care of special young patient who passed away

Nurses at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s Paediatric Ward were on Thursday lauded at an appreciation ceremony for their care and support of a special young patient, five-year-old...
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‘Auntie Viola’ dies at 102

‘Auntie Viola’ dies at 102

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on ‘Auntie Viola’ dies at 102

Centenarian Viola Shaw passed away on Wednesday last. She was 102. ‘Auntie Viola’ as she was fondly referred to, was a resident of the Bryer’s Senior Citizen Home on Robb Street....
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Draft sexual and reproductive health plan for Cabinet’s attention

Draft sexual and reproductive health plan for Cabinet’s attention

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on Draft sexual and reproductive health plan for Cabinet’s attention

–as Guyana eyes reduced teenage pregnancy rate Even as Guyana, like other Caricom members states, aims for a marked reduction in adolescent pregnancy in five years, the Ministry of Public...
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Could anyone stop Matthew Vieira’s quest for success?

Could anyone stop Matthew Vieira’s quest for success?

Aug 08, 2015 Sports Comments Off on Could anyone stop Matthew Vieira’s quest for success?

Even before he dreamt of entering into the sport of motor racing, the name Vieira drove fear into the hearts of many competitors and even at the tender age of 17 years, the mere mention of Matthew...
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Courts continues sponsorship of Boyce & Jefford Classic

Courts continues sponsorship of Boyce & Jefford Classic

Aug 08, 2015 Sports Comments Off on Courts continues sponsorship of Boyce & Jefford Classic

– Digital Technology aboard for first time Courts Guyana Inc. yesterday continued is sponsorship of the Boyce & Jefford Track and Field Classic VI in show of their dedication to the...
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Pan Am Junior Chmapionships 2015 underway in Tijuana Mexico

Pan Am Junior Chmapionships 2015 underway in Tijuana Mexico

Aug 08, 2015 Sports Comments Off on Pan Am Junior Chmapionships 2015 underway in Tijuana Mexico

Guyana’s Priyanna Ramdhani and her partner Sarah Michelle Barrios Chiong of Guatamala blasted their way into the Under-15 Girls Doubles Quarter-Finals at the Pan Am Juniors in TIJUANA Mexico...
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Rupie Shewjattan says he’s back

Rupie Shewjattan says he’s back

Aug 08, 2015 Sports Comments Off on Rupie Shewjattan says he’s back

The past year has taught local speedster Rupie Shewjattan a valuable lesson and that is, sometimes it takes time to get all the issues after the car to be rectified and after a period of consistent...
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NRA US National Fullbore Championships America Cup Team Match… West Indies falter at final range, Braithwaite shoots two possible; Team GBR win

NRA US National Fullbore Championships America Cup Team Match… West Indies falter at final range, Braithwaite shoots two possible; Team GBR win

Aug 08, 2015 Sports Comments Off on NRA US National Fullbore Championships America Cup Team Match… West Indies falter at final range, Braithwaite shoots two possible; Team GBR win

   By Franklin Wilson at Camp Perry, Ohio, USA with the compliments of NAMILCO, Ringbang, Fazias Collection, Crown Mining Supply and Queensway. Despite shooting two possibles at the 300 and 600...
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FIGHTING CRIME REQUIRES BIPARTISAN SUPPORT

FIGHTING CRIME REQUIRES BIPARTISAN SUPPORT

Aug 08, 2015 Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on FIGHTING CRIME REQUIRES BIPARTISAN SUPPORT

It is time to call a spade a spade. Guyana has unfortunately become a crime-ridden country, especially in terms of murders and armed robberies. Almost every day innocent citizens, including the...
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Assistance to NCN to be announced during budget presentation -Trotman

Assistance to NCN to be announced during budget presentation -Trotman

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on Assistance to NCN to be announced during budget presentation -Trotman

A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) on Wednesday last confirmed that steps are being taken to provide financial assistance to the National Communications Network (NCN),...
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Gunmen attack ‘Turning Point’ owner

Gunmen attack ‘Turning Point’ owner

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on Gunmen attack ‘Turning Point’ owner

– victim in stable condition Owner of the well-known sports bar ‘Turning Point’, Colin ‘Fat Man’ Mc Ewan, is now in stable condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)...
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THE PPP IS BEING TRUE TO FORM IN ATTACKING CLIVE THOMAS

THE PPP IS BEING TRUE TO FORM IN ATTACKING CLIVE THOMAS

Aug 08, 2015 Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PPP IS BEING TRUE TO FORM IN ATTACKING CLIVE THOMAS

For the greater part of twenty-three years, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic had no uses for Guyana’s foremost economist, Distinguished Professor Clive Thomas. Cheddi Jagan did offer a...
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With $65M budget…Guyana set to wow at CARIFESTA XII in Haiti

With $65M budget…Guyana set to wow at CARIFESTA XII in Haiti

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on With $65M budget…Guyana set to wow at CARIFESTA XII in Haiti

By Desilon Daniels The Government of Guyana has committed $65M to the Guyana delegation slated to represent the nation during the upcoming CARIFESTA XII in Haiti. Come August 21, 80 Guyanese will...
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Lawyers seek High Court redress for murder accused

Lawyers seek High Court redress for murder accused

Aug 08, 2015 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Lawyers seek High Court redress for murder accused

By Rehanna Ramsay Attorneys-at-law Peter Hugh and Latchmie Rahamat have filed a constitutional motion in the High Court seeking redress for murder accused, Mark Thompson. Thompson, of Awarewaunu...
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PAHO Rep. calls attention to unapproved health policies

PAHO Rep. calls attention to unapproved health policies

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on PAHO Rep. calls attention to unapproved health policies

A number of health policies, though completed, are still awaiting approval. A number of these policies are reportedly stuck between the offices of respective health directors and Chief Medical...
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Gender Equality Commission calls for urgent sentencing guidelines

Gender Equality Commission calls for urgent sentencing guidelines

Aug 08, 2015 News Comments Off on Gender Equality Commission calls for urgent sentencing guidelines

The Women and Gender Equality Commission (WGEC) yesterday expressed “extreme concern” over the fact that two persons who were found guilty of Robbery under Arms were given a slap on the wrist....
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Sports

GT Kanaimas reign supreme with third Heritage Games title

GT Kanaimas reign supreme with third Heritage Games title

Sep 17, 2024

– As Region #7 Paruima Boys crown Men’s champions Kaieteur Sports – The 2024 Amerindian Heritage Games Football finals delivered an electrifying display of skill, passion, and dominance...
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Renegades Cricket Club marches into NECC/Balgobin T/20 Final

Renegades Cricket Club marches into NECC/Balgobin...

Sep 17, 2024

AAG General Council refutes claim of engagement with Allied Arts to scrap “Nationals”

AAG General Council refutes claim of engagement...

Sep 17, 2024

CPCE/GGA Showcase Golf to 2025 Class of Teachers

CPCE/GGA Showcase Golf to 2025 Class of Teachers

Sep 17, 2024

Fitzgerald crowned champion at Foreign Links ‘Best of Seven’ Darts C/ship

Fitzgerald crowned champion at Foreign Links...

Sep 17, 2024

The Helena Ground will Host a Golf, Archery and Cricket Fun Day on Sunday

The Helena Ground will Host a Golf, Archery and...

Sep 17, 2024

Features/Columnists

  • The President’s pipe dream

    Kaieteur News – The effusive optimism of President Irfaan Ali in proclaiming Guyana as poised to become a major manufacturing... more

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