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Shocker in Roger Khan saga… Attorney, associate charged with conspiracy to murder main witness

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Khan named in indictment Robert Simels, the lead attorney for embattled Guyanese businessman Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan has been charged with attempting to “eliminate” the main witness...

Ballistics tests show ‘Fine Man’ gang responsible for 47 murders

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– weapon found on ‘Skinny’ linked to Lindo Creek killings Ballistics examination conducted on the weapons recovered from slain gunmen Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins and Jermaine...

Station diary removed from under the noses of sleeping ranks

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At least three ranks at the Beterverwagting Police Station do not have the slightest clue who removed their station diary. They were all asleep when an officer walked into the station and removed the...

EPA Special Meeting… Regional counterparts bail out on Jagdeo

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…President says he is willing to go it alone President Bharrat Jagdeo is currently in an uphill struggle with his position on the CARIFORUM-EC Economic Partnership Agreement, which was initialed...

Knife-wielding bandit holds up DEMLIFE staff

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A female employee of the Demerara Mutual Life Insurance Company Limited got the scare of her life yesterday when a bandit entered the company’s office at Lamaha Street and relieved her at knife...

Carifesta X expenditure will be audited – Dr Anthony

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Culture Minister, Dr Frank Anthony says that there will be an audit of all monies expended for Carifesta X and it will be made public. The Minister was responding to a call by Alliance For Change...

Teen remanded for robbery under arms

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A seventeen-year-old, of South Ruimveldt Park, has been remanded to prison after he was charged with robbery under arms. The teen made his appearance on Tuesday last at the Georgetown Magistrates’...

Lindo Creek investigation at a standstill

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– Jamaican forensic experts still to present findings Investigators probing the killing of eight miners at Lindo Creek, Upper Berbice River, are still awaiting an analysis from their Jamaican...

Murder a bath settlement… Teenaged girl died from drowning and multiple injuries

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– autopsy confirms rape A post mortem examination performed on the body of 13-year-old Kavita Panday has revealed that she died from asphyxia due to drowning. But according to a senior police...

Hydromet Office fire… Arrest of suspect ‘imminent’

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An arrest is reportedly imminent in connection with the fire at the Hydrometeorological Office last Thursday. Kaieteur News understands that the suspect, reportedly an employee, is likely to be...

Missed EU deadline… GuySuCo in a very peculiar financial situation – Agri. Minister

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The loss of $300M in revenue from the sugar industry is of grave concern to Government, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud emphasized yesterday. In an invited comment on the issue, Persaud said that...

More than air testing is required before UG can reopen – Benjamin

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A date has still not been identified for the reopening of the University of Guyana’s Turkeyen Campus following the removal of asbestos that was deemed unhealthy. This is according to President of...

Labourer accused of torching home granted bail

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A 27-year-old labourer who is accused of setting fire to his two-bedroom wooden house was yesterday granted bail in the sum of $30,000. The accused, Krishna Kishore, made his appearance at the Anna...

Road accidents are primary cause of permanent disabilities – Health Minister

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– Road Safety Council urged to help reduce problem While road accidents have been responsible for a significant amount of deaths, they represent the number one cause of permanent disabilities....

Dynamite could resolve problem at dumpsite – City Mayor

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City Hall, and by extension the city, is faced with a dilemma which, according to City Mayor Hamilton Green, may not be resolved without expert assistance. The City Mayor’s comments came in...

Health Ministry receives significant endowment from religious body

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More wheelchairs available to persons with disabilities To aid its quest of ensuring that each citizen in need of a wheelchair gets one, the Ministry of Health was yesterday endowed with a quantity...

CLICO U-17 Inter County cricket (2nd round)

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Seepage and defiant E’bo lower order deny Berbice outright victory Set 172 to win in the final session after Berbice declared their second innings closed on 131-5, Essequibo reached 65-7 off 24...

Route 32 bus operators cry foul over unfamiliar law

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…as vehicles impounded Minibus operators plying the #32 zone, the route that extends from Vreed-en-Hoop to Parika on the West Coast of Demerara, are the subject of scrutiny by the Police Traffic...

Chanderpaul is ICC Cricketer of Year

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The West Indies batsman, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, has become the fifth player to win the coveted Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy after being named as the 2008 Cricketer of the Year at the ICC Awards...

Shiv: This award is special!

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Shivnarine Chanderpaul is on top of the world following his capture of the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy on Wednesday night. The amazing West Indies batsman won the award for being voted...

I’m proud of my charges

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Says Beacon U-14 Coach, Gordon ‘Ultimate Warrior’ Braithwaite By Franklin Wilson Head coach of the Beacon Football Club (BFC) Gordon ‘Ultimate Warrior’ Braithwaite says he is very proud of...

Metro Female Cricket Team continues good form in Berbice

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Tremayne Smart stars again The Rose Hall Town Metro Female Cricket team on Saturday last continued their dream debut in the Berbice Cricket Board under-15 competition. Led by a brilliant all round...

Hikers and Old Fort off to a strong start

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Pre-tournament ‘A’ division favourites Everest Hikers, dominated their first match of the tournament brushing aside the young Shakatan team comprising of a national under-21 selection. Despite...

Coaches leave for ITF Conference in El Salvador

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Guyana’s three most experienced tennis coaches departed these shores yesterday morning to attend an International Tennis Federation (ITF) Regional Coaching Conference in El Salvador. Those...

New GPC Golf tourney set for Saturday at LGC

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The New GPC Inc. will sponsor Saturday’s Medal Play Golf tournament at the Lusignan Golf Course. With most of the golfers showing top form, another exciting day of golfing is anticipated. Former...

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Bureaucracy gone bananas!

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News- Every morning, the government wakes up, stretches its arms, and spends one billion dollars... more