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Murder at Paradise…Cellphone leads father to son’s body

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Twenty-two-year-old cane cutter Dexroy Dodson was expected home at a certain time last night and when he did not show up his father decided to dial his cellular phone. Marlon McKenzie found it...

Holder-Allen vows to pursue legal action against JSC

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– submits resignation By Michael Jordan Chief Magistrate Juliet Holder-Allen resigned from the bench yesterday, ending her four-year-battle to be reinstated to active duty. Mrs. Holder-Allen...

Release clandestine video footage of criminals, cohorts aback of Buxton

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Fine Man’s diary must also be made public – Ramjattan In light of the recent killings of some of the members of the Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins gang, Alliance for Change Chairman Khemraj...

PSC calls for appointment of Greene to substantive position

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The Private Sector Commission yesterday called for the immediate confirmation of Henry Greene, by the government, to the position of Commissioner of Police. Greene has been acting in the position for...

Businessman shot in attempted robbery

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Businessman Francis Jairam, who operates a grocery store on Saffon Street, Charlestown, is receiving treatment at the Georgetown Public Hospital for a gunshot wound he sustained during what appeared...

‘Suspicious’ man held with illegal .22

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The police are maintaining their vigilance even as Carifesta concluded last weekend, arresting a suspicious character on whom they recovered an illegal .22 pistol with matching rounds. A press...

Funds for new dormitory at Waramadong to be approved

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The rebuilding of the dormitory, which was burnt on Sunday killing three students at Waramadong, Upper Mazaruni, was yesterday discussed at Cabinet. The design and cost for the new structure is to be...

Sheep improvement programme deemed success

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The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) has been mandated to carry out more embryo implants and infrastructural works to improve its facilities and security for the new breeds of animals....

Two relatives detained for elderly woman’s murder

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One day after the discovery of the body of an elderly woman, at her New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop home, investigators have arrested two close relatives of the woman. The body of 79 year-old Biphaya Sankar...

Zoom Airlines’ bankruptcy caught Guyana by surprise

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– Tourism Minister The airlines industry in Guyana did not foresee the bankruptcy decision by Transatlantic Airline Zoom and as such were caught off guard and surprised when the company made the...

Help available for child with skin defect

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Help may soon be made available to five-year-old Sasha-Devi Bharat whose rare skin infliction plight was highlighted in this newspaper about one month ago. According to father of the child, Ganga...

Route 45 bus operators plan to lead by example

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– appeal for end to refuse dumping in park The United Minibus Union (UMBU), comprising mainly of operators of Route 45 minibuses, have their work cut out to maintain order in and around the...

Early childhood development crucial to education process

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– Minister Fox Ensuring that early childhood development is afforded to all is an important element which lends to the promotion of effective holistic growth. This notion was emphasised by Minister...

Three nursing severe wounds after accident at glass factory

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Three Chinese nationals are currently nursing severe lacerations about the body after an accident at an Eccles Industrial Site glass factory last evening. Up to press time reports were sketchy but...

Berbice Bridge to be finished by end of October

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By Rustom Seegopaul The Berbice River Bridge is now expected to open sometime around the middle or end of October, approximately one month after the initial deadline for the opening of the structure....

Banks Beer division-one league…Flamingo hammer Northern Rangers, Beacon edge Houston Stars

Sep 03, 2008 knews Sports Comments Off on Banks Beer division-one league…Flamingo hammer Northern Rangers, Beacon edge Houston Stars

By Franklin Wilson A first half hat-trick by Leon ‘Zambuly’ Yaw piloted Flamingo to a comprehensive 5-0 win over Northern Rangers at the Camptown ground, Campbellville yesterday afternoon when...

T&T face Guyana in warm up game this afternoon

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Prepare for Saturday’s 2010 WC qualifier against GuatemalaThe ‘Golden Jaguars’ will take on Trinidad and Tobago in an International Friendly this afternoon at the Hasely Crawford Stadium. ...

Allen impresses Bernard Hopkins during American training stint

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By Michael Benjamin While many boxers would willingly give their right hand for a stint with legendary boxer Bernard ‘The Executioner’ Hopkins, the only right hand Lennox Allen gave were the...

Plaisance Inter-Block kicks off Saturday

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Double-header plannedThe Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport nationwide Inter-Block Football Competition is set to continue with a double-header this Saturday, at the Plaisance Community Centre...

Essequibo cricket Hostel and Indoor ‘nets’ should be ready by next month

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But absence of legal documentation threatens to stall process By Sean Devers Construction of the Essequibo Cricket Hostel and indoor ‘nets’ facility in the Essequibo Coast town of Anna Regina...

AHBF programme concludes

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The curtains came down on the Abdulla Hamid Basketball Foundation (AHBF) ‘Summer’ Programme on Saturday at the Mackenzie Sports Club court in Linden amidst a simple presentation ceremony for top...

GSL/Banks DIH 15-over Softball cricket competition…Two quarter-final matches bowl off today at Thirst Park

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The quarter-finals of the Banks DIH 15-over Softball cricket tournament bowls off under lights at the Thirst Park Ground from 6.00pm this evening with two matches. The first match will see Regal XI...

Plaisance man remanded on ganja, firearm charges

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A man who was shot by police during last week following a confrontation has been remanded to prison. The accused, 23-year-old Junior Johnson appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday...

Two charged for rape

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Two Parika residents were yesterday charged with raping a minor. Arlex Abraham, 38, and Curbret Elgin, 37, are accused of having carnal knowledge of a minor without her consent on August 29 at an...

Lovemaking turns violent

Sep 03, 2008 knews News Comments Off on Lovemaking turns violent

A South Ruimveldt resident was yesterday charged with unlawfully wounding his wife, Michelle Bollers. The accused, Jermyne Stiffle, is alleged to have committed the act on August 28. He was...

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…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Ray Daggers walked from Corriverton to Charity. It was a journey so epic it might have... more