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Gun, ammo found in Camp Street prison

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– Oliver Hinckson, three other questioned at CID Police and prison officials appeared to have foiled a jailbreak at the Georgetown Prisons after nabbing an inmate with a loaded .38 revolver...

Finance Minister says Auditor General’s Report…Lacked adequate explanations for sensitive issues

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Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has said that it was regrettable that in some instances the Auditor General’s Report did not in every case reflect the explanations that would have been proffered by...

GRA, DDL at war over C/tax…Appellate Court orders fresh assessments

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In the wake of an article in Friday’s edition of Kaieteur News under the headline “DDL wins appeal against GRA,” the Guyana Revenue Authority is refuting the claims made by the Demerara...

Prisoner bolted from court recaptured and jailed

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Sherwin Glen, the 19-year-old prisoner who escaped on Thursday while being escorted from the Wales Magistrate’s Court, is now back in custody. Police said that a relative turned Glen over to lawmen...

Chlorine leak at Shelter Belt….Operators may have been sleeping on job

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– Karan Singh Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Karan Singh, has said that the recent chlorine leak at the Shelter Belt facility may have resulted from the...

Temporary staff breached their agreement

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– GECOM Mr. Gocool Boodoo, the Chief Registration Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), in responding to allegations against that commission, said that the assistant...

Marketing group launches shopping guide

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The Smart Concepts and Marketing Solutions group officially introduced the Guyana Shopping guide to the public. At the City Mall on Wednesday last, Guyanese consumers and business owners witnessed...

Agri. Minister rejects draft strategy for climate change

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…describes it as narrow-minded and unsatisfactory The draft strategy to build the resilience of the Caribbean community was yesterday rejected by Minister of Agriculture, Robert Persaud, because it...

Cuba-based students’ visit home in limbo

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Some 200 Cuba-based Guyanese students registered with the San Dino University in Cuba will not be able to come back home for the August holidays. A city-based travel agency is said to have failed to...

Local Govt. elections still possible this year

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– Dr Luncheon Local Government elections may still be possible by the end of the year, despite the fact that the legislation necessary for the process has still not been tabled in the...

Guyana re-examines export of prefab houses

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Guyana has not been exporting pre-fabricated houses for almost two years now, despite demand for the commodity in the Caribbean. However, the Guyana Forestry Commission has been encouraging this...

Medical Outpatient Dept. back in operation

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– Health Minister The services provided by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s Medical Outpatient Department are back in full. This is according to Health Minister Dr. Leslie...

School of the Nations gains 100% passes in Cambridge ‘O’ Levels

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Andrew Moses gained the top position at the School Of The Nations for this year’s Cambridge ‘O’ Level examinations. Moses gained 7 Grade A’s and 3 Grade B’s, which included Chemistry,...

Folk Festival honours Wordsworth McAndrew

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Yesterday, a symposium celebrating Guyanese culture and people who have helped to contribute to the spectrum of the diverse way of life brought home the colourful aspects of Guyana. The Guyana...

Joint Services wrap up second phase of Carifesta security preps

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The Joint Services wrapped up Phase Two of their security preparations for Carifesta at Camp Ayanganna on Thursday with a Command Post Exercise (CPX). The two-day Phase Two preparations witnessed...

Mahaicony ‘fix-man’ electrocuted

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Another illegal reconnection resulted in death as 50-year-old, Danny Chattergoon, of Recess, Mahaicony was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mahaicony Hospital at approximately 18:00 hours on...

Sophia Literacy Project vacation programme ends

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The PNCR’s Sophia Literacy Project held a closing ceremony for its 2008 July/August Vacation Programme yesterday at Congress Place, Sophia. The programme was sponsored by the Health and Education...

Guysuco strike…Ministry of Labour to intervene as strike continues

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The Ministry of Labour will be intervening in the salaries dispute between the Guyana Sugar Corporation and Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’ Union when the entities meet on Monday at the...

National Assembly to sit in September

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…despite recess The next sitting of the National Assembly will be in September. This decision came after an agreement between Head of State, President Bharrat Jagdeo, and Leader of the Opposition,...

Shot bandit eludes capture

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Residents and passers-by in the vicinity of Church Street, South Cummingsburg, were thrown into a state of panic, some ducking for cover as gunshots rang out at approximately 13:00 hours yesterday. A...

Homeless man must pay $25,000 for $7,000 bike

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Magistrate Priya Beharry, ordered Okillo Phoenix, who was accused of stealing a bicycle to pay a fine of $25,000 with an alternative of three months in prison. On August 13, last, the accused,...

GT&T recognises achievements of employees’ children

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The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GT&T) yesterday recognized the achievements of 21 of its employees’ children at its annual Bursary Awards presentation ceremony. The awards...

Chanderpaul oldest member of Stanford 20/20 squad

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In the story headlined ‘Cush, Chanderpaul and Sarwan in Stanford Superstars 20/20 squad’ published in yesterday’s Kaieteur Sports, it was stated that “the 33-year-old Cush is the oldest...

Three gun accused denied bail

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Magistrate Priya Beharry remanded a 17-year-old girl for robbery under arms on Thursday. The teen who lives in Queen Street, Kitty is accused of committing a robbery on Tuesday, 5th August, 2008. She...

Teen granted bail on simple larceny charge

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A teen from West Ruimveldt was yesterday released on bail by Magistrate Priya Beharry on a charge of simple larceny. On August 9 last, at Campbellville, the teen allegedly stole $45,000 from Stacy...

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