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Warwick University honours Yesu Persaud with Doctorate

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“An exemplary Guyanese whom a lot can be learnt from” Hans Barrow “No one can take away that he is an example for all who would wish to walk in his footsteps” Major General (rtd) Joe Singh...

Goldsmith survives execution attempt

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A 30-year-old goldsmith narrowly escaped what appears to be an execution attempt when gunmen opened fire on him as he was making his way home early yesterday morning. Mark Deon, of Lot 56 Fourth...

President reads ‘riot act’ to GuySuCo management

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…says industry under threat President Jagdeo has stressed that the government does not intend to subsidize loss-making entities at the expense of education and health in the country. He explained...

No bail for man charged with harbouring ‘Fine Man’ gang

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Magistrate Priya Beharry has refused to grant bail to a man who has been charged with harbouring and assisting Guyana’s most wanted, Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins, and his notorious gang. The...

Priest held on allegations of sexual molestation of two-year-old girl

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Police yesterday detained a prominent religious figure following allegations that he sexually molested a child aged 22 months. The religious figure, a priest, was detained after a medical examination...

GPHC fire…Psychiatric patient deemed by magistrate as fit to stand trial

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– remanded to prison After being in police custody for one week, Leonard Nelson appeared in court yesterday, charged with setting fire to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s...

Carifesta fever grips nation

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– Ticket distribution attracts hundreds Hundreds of people yesterday braved the scorching heat of the sun as they lined up at the National Cultural Centre, the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, the...

Delegations begin to arrive for Carifesta X

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Several advance contingents from countries including The Bahamas, Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Jamaica have already arrived in the country ahead of tomorrow’s opening of CARIFESTA X....

CPIC targets males for HIV awareness

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Monique’s Caring Hand Support Centre yesterday launched a seminar titled ‘Brother’ at the Georgetown Chambers of Commerce aimed at educating men about the spread of HIV and ways of preventing...

‘Go-slow’ impedes garbage collection at Linden

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– IMC chairman frustrated with ‘arbitrary’ action Chairman of the Interim Management Committee of the Linden Municipality, Orrin Gordon, on Monday expressed total dissatisfaction and...

Brazilian ‘smoke squadron’ to thrill locals with air demonstration

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The world renowned Brazilian Air Force’s ‘Smoke Squadron’ will thrill local spectators with a demonstration this Sunday in the vicinity of the Guyana Defence Force Headquarters, Camp Ayanganna....

End to subsidy for bakeries imminent

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…as flour prices decrease Subsidy for bakeries will stop at the end of the month since there has been a reduction in the price of flour on the world market. Yesterday, President Bharrat Jagdeo said...

Cuba’s Mission Miracle to be restarted

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The Cuban Mission Miracle eye project, which was suspended in December last year, is to be reintroduced to address eye diseases until the $140M ophthalmology centre at Port Mourant, Berbice is...

Samuels, Sakoor receive top accolades from C’bean Association of Pharmacists

Aug 21, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Samuels, Sakoor receive top accolades from C’bean Association of Pharmacists

– Jacques elected 2nd Vice President The Guyana Pharmacists Association (GPA) was successfully represented at the 28th Annual Conference of the Caribbean Association of Pharmacists (CAP) held...

Electrician denied bail for possession of arms, ammo

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Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton has refused bail for a Kitty man who was found with a pistol and matching rounds in his possession. The accused, 21-year-old Dellon Matthews, made his appearance at...

New courthouse for West Berbice

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The functions of the magistracy in Guyana will soon be boosted with the commissioning of a new building to house the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court, in West Berbice. According to the Ministry...

EPA will undermine CSME — Jagdeo

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… ‘a reflection of double standards’ President Bharrat Jagdeo says that the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that seeks to implement a new trading agreement with CARIFORUM countries and...

World AIDS Day 2008 preparation: ‘Shattered Hopes and Dreams’ launched

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– UNAIDS Rep criticizes message it portrays to youths As part of the activities and events planned for World AIDS Day, which will be observed on December 1st, 2008, a thirty (30) minutes movie...

Bomb Scare disrupts operations at GRA

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At approximately 10:00 hrs yesterday, a bomb scare forced the employees of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to evacuate the offices at Lamaha and East Streets, North Cummingsburg. Fire engines...

Classic Brazilian play for mega festival

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As part of the unique contributions to Carifesta X, a play entitled ‘Pluft, The Little Ghost’ will be staged next Wednesday August 27, at the National Cultural Centre, and on Sunday August 24, at...

Sixth Busta Essequibo Cricket Festival launched

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More matches, locations for this year’s tourney By Sean Devers The launching of the sixth annual 50-overs Busta Essequibo Cricket Festival was held yesterday at the Guyana Beverage Inc. Head Office...

GCA U-15 Squad selected to face Bajans

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A 15-member squad has been selected to represent the GCA under-15 team against the Barbados Combermere Secondary school under-15 side from 11:00 tomorrow. The game is fixed for the Demerara Cricket...

Chubby U-14 League: GFC, Fruta Conquerors, Renaissance, Strike Again win on day 2

Aug 21, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Chubby U-14 League: GFC, Fruta Conquerors, Renaissance, Strike Again win on day 2

By Franklin Wilson Georgetown Football Club (GFC) posted their seconded win in as many matches when play in the Chubby under-14 league organised by the Georgetown Football Association and sponsored...

‘Golden Jaguar’ Shawn Beveney signs for Cray Wanderers in UK

Aug 21, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on ‘Golden Jaguar’ Shawn Beveney signs for Cray Wanderers in UK

By Franklin Wilson Cray Wanderers have pulled off a massive coup by signing 26 year old Guyanese International Shawn Beveney for their RymanLeague promotion bid this season. Beveney, known on the...

2008 Cellink Southern Caribbean Squash Championships: Nicolette Fernandes crowned Southern Caribbean Squash Queen

Aug 21, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on 2008 Cellink Southern Caribbean Squash Championships: Nicolette Fernandes crowned Southern Caribbean Squash Queen

Buoyed by a crowd of vociferous supporters, local squash queen Nicolette Fernandes rebounded from losing the first set 7-9 to defeat arch rival Bajan Karen Meakins, snatching the next three sets 9-7,...

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How do you analyse a Budget?

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- What if in tabling the 2025 Budget, the Minister with responsibility for Finance did... more