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Mystery illness kills 38 people in Venezuela

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– Guyana ups surveillance at borders A mysterious illness in neighbouring Venezuela has so far killed a total of thirty-eight (38) Indigenous people. The deaths are said to have occurred only...

Gun, ammo find in prison…Ex-prisoner detained

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– inmate charged with massacres questioned Police took an ex-prisoner into custody yesterday as the probe intensified into Friday’s discovery of a .38 revolver and eight matching rounds...

GPHC Psychiatric Ward fire…Patients sent to Berbice

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In keeping with its promise following last Wednesday’s fire, the Georgetown Public Hospital administration has already transferred the patients of the psychiatric ward to the National Psychiatric...

Welder perishes in Abary

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A 25-year-old welder attached to the AH&L Kissoon Limited perished yesterday in the treacherous waters of the Abary Creek near the six-door sluice. The body of Zahir Baij, of 243 Independence...

Paul Chan-a-Sue retires from Ansa McAl

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…honoured at retirement reception The man credited with building the Ansa McAl foothold in Guyana, Deputy Chairman Paul Chan-a-Sue, has retired. He was honoured by the company at a reception...

Bogus GWI workers rob family at gunpoint

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– flee with canister of jewellery Bandits posing as Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) employees escaped with a canister of jewellery, at around 14:00 hrs yesterday, after holding a Diamond...

CJIA landing lights back up and running

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The Cheddi Jagan International Airport is back to a state of normalcy, following the installation of the portable lights borrowed from Barbados on Friday. Kaieteur News was told that a technician...

Repairs on New Providence bridge to be completed within two weeks

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– Minister Benn Public Works Minister Robeson Benn has said that repairs to the New Providence bridge are to be completed within two weeks. According to him, a contractor has already been...

City Hall, Local Govt Ministry intensify efforts to clean city

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The collaboration between City Hall and the Ministry of Local Government is expected to intensify over the next few days as part of plans to urgently bring the city’s preparation for Carifesta X to...

Despite pleas for conservation…Consumers continue to waste water

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– Singh Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Karan Singh has said that many Guyanese continue to waste water, despite efforts made by the water company...

Mon Repos woman is Crix millionaire

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The Bermudez Crix Millionaire promotion presented a $1 million cheque to Deomattie Puran, of Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, on Friday last. Making the presentation in presence of the winner’s...

Cuba-based students…Meeting with Public Service Ministry fruitless

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Vice-President of the Guyana-Cuba Friendship Association (GCFA), Zaida Joaquin, has described yesterday’s meeting with Minister of Public Service, Dr Jennifer Westford, as fruitless. Joaquin told...

Residents blame GWI for sewage and street impurity

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Some residents of Albouystown say they are living in an unhealthy environment. Last Friday, the people who live along a section of James Street, Albouystown complained that they were almost...

JAMZONE 2K8 SET TO SIZZLE TODAY

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Who will it be this year? All roads lead to Splashmins Fun Park today, as the Hits & Jams Entertainment Company again adds to the further development of the local tourism and entertainment...

Blind youth completes two-week training stint in Canada

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– to use experience to help afflicted countrymen By Dale Andrews Two weeks in Canada has certainly ‘opened the eyes’ of blind student Douglas Tika to the world of opportunities for persons...

Free Carifesta tickets available from tomorrow

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Free tickets for entry in all venues that will host events for Carifesta X will be available from tomorrow. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony on Friday said that almost 500,000...

Dispute plunges family in ‘no-water dilemma’

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A family of Costello Housing Scheme has been forced to remain without water supply for over five years, due to the reported arrogance of neighbours whom they claim ‘fenced in’ a water main and...

Third Bar Review hits the shelves

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Ten years have passed since the last publication, but the Guyana Bar Association and the Guyana Association of Women Lawyers on Wednesday launched ‘The New Guyana Bar Review — Volume Two’. The...

Impounded or parked?

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Within the compound of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court are vehicles that have been parked or impounded for the last five years. “I think those vehicles have become part of the court...

Injured dancer still critical

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The dancer who was seriously injured when a dance routine went horribly wrong on Emancipation Day at the National Park is still in critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation...

Celebrating India’s Independence Day

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DEAR EDITOR, India celebrated her 61st independence from Mother England on Friday. India’s independence, August 15 1947, has had a historical significance for people of Indian origin in Guyana and...

What’s playing out at the US Embassy?

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DEAR EDITOR, The U.S. Embassy in Guyana should stop accepting applications for business and tourist non-immigrant visas if the current processing system is maintained. In the past, an applicant for...

Life in Guyana is a two-sided coin

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DEAR EDITOR, While travelling along the East Bank of Demerara thoroughfare recently, I noticed men at work ‘sweeping’ the parapets in the vicinity of Providence. Interestingly enough, after they...

14th Goodwill Swimming Championships day 2…Suriname maintain lead, 7 more records tumble

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By Franklin Wilson Suriname has maintained their lead going into today’s 3rd and final day of the 14th Goodwill Swimming Championships (GSC) following another scorching day of competition yesterday...

NEVILLE DENNY – An old soldier lays down his rifle

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Three decades of diligent and dedicated service to the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA), first as shooter and later as Vice President, culminated at the Police Officer’s Mess, Eve Leary,...

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The Opposition is engaged in self-sabotage

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- You know, I never thought I’d see the day when elections in Guyana would become something... more