July 29, 2008

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Driver killed, porter hospitalized

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…as cement truck pins men after bridge collapses By Fareeza Haniff and Leonard Gildarie One man is dead and another is seriously injured after a bridge linking New Providence to Mocha, on the East...

Cow leads police on two-hour chase

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“If they can’t catch a cow, how they gon catch de bandits? “ one resident of Uitvlugt said, after police on the West Coast of Demerara tried desperately to haul in a bovine that caused...

Tuschen fire may have resulted from a GPL problem

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The fire that occurred in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo at around 19:30 hrs on Sunday may have resulted from an electrical problem that the family had at the house. The fire has since left three...

President to decide on Toolsie’s logging suspension

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One of Guyana’s oldest timber giants, Toolsie Persaud Limited, has been suspended from logging activities, and the matter has been forwarded to President Bharrat Jagdeo for review. Confirming a...

Is Guyana moving to abolish death penalty?

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Nine countries have taken major steps over the past 18 months towards eliminating the death penalty, leaving just a quarter of all nations left to abolish the practice, according to the 2008 report...

Regional academics add voices to food crisis

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Regional agriculturalists and academics have been adding their voices to those proffering solutions to the looming regional food crisis. Technological advancements, poverty reduction and motivation...

Long awaited privatization, tax seminar on today

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Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, will today open the long-awaited Privatization and Tax Seminar at Le Meridien Pegasus Hotel. President Bharrat Jagdeo had suggested the forum on June 5 during the...

Ogle Aerodrome shooting suspects turn selves in

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– released on station bail Four men, whom police said were wanted in connection with a brazen daytime attack on a vehicle leaving the ogle Aerodrome, have turned themselves in to police...

The ganja is for asthma

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– defence counsel A father of one was remanded to prison yesterday after he pleaded guilty to a possession of narcotics charge at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Kenrick Estwick, 51, of...

Centenarian dies after losing sight

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Guyana has lost one of its centenarians with the passing of James Adolphus Bradford, who died on Saturday at the age of 101. Bradford, known as Captain Bradford or Captain Blood, celebrated his 101st...

Town Clerk, City Treasurer are not on vacation – City Mayor

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City Mayor Hamilton Green yesterday passionately disclosed that Town Clerk Beulah Williams and City Treasurer Roderick Edinboro are on administrative leave, a development which should in no way be...

Berbice Expo ends

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The fourth annual Berbice Expo and Trade Fair, hosted at the Albion Sports Complex on the Corentyne, ended last night. President of the Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce, Bhigroog Poonai, dubbed...

Death at Camp Street prison: Post mortem to be conducted tomorrow

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A post mortem examination will be conducted on Nolan Noble, another inmate of the Camp Street penitentiary, who died on Saturday after he was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital. The post mortem...

Man wanted for abduction of two-year-old

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Lynden Sinclair, whose last known address was 412 West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the abduction of a two-year-old male child....

GUYSUCO employee robbed at gunpoint

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West Demerara police are investigating a robbery which was committed on an Uitvlugt Estate worker, Paul Lowtan, who was robbed on Sunday evening by a lone gunman. The incident occurred at around...

Two-beer limit attracts objections from some road users

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Some road users are protesting the introduction of breathalyzer tests. Last week, the National Assembly unanimously approved a two-beer limit for drivers, and those found with higher blood alcohol...

Police probe murder in Essequibo

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A team of police ranks has been dispatched to Frenchman Landing, Essequibo River, to investigate a report of a suspected murder in the area. According to a police press release, at about 03:00hours...

After seven years… Central Bank moves to liquidate Globe Trust

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– noose draws tighter around depositors’ necks Almost seven years after Government regulators were forced to seize control of the finances of Globe Trust and Investment Company Limited...

Bandits hit Lingerie Shop for millions

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The Lingerie Shop, located on Cummings Street, Alberttown, in the city was the latest target for bandits who stole items valued in the millions of dollars. According to an employee of the...

Digicel Caribbean Championship 2008

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Netherlands Antilles, Aruba play to a 0-0 stalemate Ergilio Hato Stadium, Curacao: The Netherlands Antilles (NA) kicked off the 3rd Digicel Caribbean Championship (DCC) by renewing a local derby...

Letter to the Sports Editor

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I Agree With Sir Allen Stanford I refer to the statement attributed to Sir Allen Stanford that there are two many cooks in the West Indies Cricket Board’s kitchen. I agree totally with Sir Allen,...

Mangal captures Neal and Massy Golf tourney

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Mike Mangal came out victorious in last Saturday’s Neal and Massy 40th Anniversary Golf tournament. Playing off an eight handicap Mangal scored a gross 78 to end with a net 70 to stop a fierce...

Cellink Plus Premier League

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GDF maul Uprising 10-1, Alpha humble Pele 3-1 By Franklin Wilson There were no surprises on the 2nd night of action in the Cellink Plus Premier league which continued on Sunday at the Tucville...

Errol Tiwari wins Oasis Café Open Chess Tournament

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President of the Guyana Chess Federation (GCF) and veteran player Errol Tiwari defeated Shiv Nandalall to take championship honour in the Oasis Café and Yong’s Bakery sponsored tournament at the...

Sunday’s Race Meet saw outstanding performances

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While Andrew King shone bright at the South Dakota circuit in Sunday’s GMR&SC Meet, several other performers in the various categories turned in excellent performances. Among them Rookie Shan...

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Berbice Zone of Lotto/Let’sBet T10 Tapeball Blast set for explosive...

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Kaieteur Sports – Berbice has come alive relentless, high-octane Tapeball action as the Berbice Zone of the Lotto / Let’s Bet Sports One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast, which bowled off...

Persuading without interfering

Aug 11, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – There is an important distinction in the way judges deliberate that appears to have become blurred in the present controversy now engulfing the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). That distinction is between judicial persuasion and judicial interference. The history of the United...

Nicaragua’s Abandoned Ballot: What the OAS Can and Cannot Do

Aug 02, 2026

By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – Daniel Ortega has now said openly what his regime has demonstrated for years: the people of Nicaragua are not to be permitted to remove their rulers through elections. During celebrations marking the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, Ortega...

Moon duz run til day ketch am

Aug 11, 2026

(Kaieteur News) – Great and commendable stuff, on the face of it. If one was uninformed, that would be the conclusion. A PPP Govt caravan rolling into the village. Village after village from Region One to the next, until all are given a taste of this magical mystery tour that is not such a...

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