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Canadians get 40,000 acres to seek gold, diamonds in Potaro

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Shoreham Resources Ltd, a Canada-based exploration company dedicated to the exploration of advanced precious metal and polymetallic deposits in South America and Canada, has announced further...

Habeas corpus filed… Aboud released, Hutson still in custody

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Lawyers for Clayton Hutson and Joseph Aboud moved to the courts with writs of habeas corpus yesterday. However, only Trinidadian Aboud was released from police custody on his writ. The writ for...

Mashramani 2009 kicks off

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Mashramani 2009 was launched at the Umana Yana last evening under the theme “One Dream, One Celebration, One Design in 2009.” And if all goes according to plan, next year’s festivities will be...

Shackled teen… Mother, stepfather charged with ill-treatment of child

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– magistrate places siblings into protective custody An East Coast Demerara magistrate has ordered the Welfare Department to take possession of the children of a Bare Roots couple after they...

Education Month concludes with awards ceremony

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The activities for Education Month came to an end yesterday with a grand awards ceremony at the National Culture Centre, which saw some four dozen students who were identified as the outstanding...

Teachers’ awards ceremony to be reintroduced – Minister Baksh

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The curtain came down in fine style on the final activity of Education Month — the form of the Ministry of Education’s National Award ceremony, which saw several students being recognised for...

GuySuCo and GAWU clash at East Demerara estate

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…inquiry into low production begins Monday It was a morning of pulling and tugging between the top brass of Guyana Sugar Corporation and members of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers’...

Sanata deal an example of corruption – PNCR

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The exposure of the lack of transparency in Guyana is very evident that the country does not need Transparency International to confirm this fact. This is according to leader of the People’s...

Minibus driver dies under ‘strange’ circumstances

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– family wants investigation Relatives of an elderly minibus driver want police to investigate his death, which they said occurred under suspicious circumstances on Thursday. Ovid Austin,...

McAllister disciplined for indiscipline – Corbin

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…challenge to PNCR leadership was not a factor Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Robert Corbin, yesterday confirmed that it has indeed been recommended that PNCR member James...

Erskine says no ‘racket’ at Camp Street jail

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…prisoner who slipped out of jail may have pretended to be carpenter Director of Prisons Dale Erskine believes that the recent escape of robbery accused Teon Smith from the Georgetown Prisons...

ERC weakened by death, resignations, but work continues

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The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), at a press conference yesterday, offered updates on its activities over the past three months, and unveiled upcoming events. ERC Chairman Bishop Juan Edghill...

Man steals camera, poses nude in stolen jewellery

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Acting chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday refused bail to a 22-year-old Norton Street resident who has been charged for stealing a quantity of gold jewellery. The accused, Junior Park,...

Armed men rob Patsan salesmen

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A driver and two porters attached to Patsan Trading Company were attacked and robbed by three men, one of whom was armed with a firearm. The robbery occurred at about 14:30 hours on Thursday at the...

Aquaculture projects within Region Three to be expanded

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The aquaculture projects within Region Three will be expanded, even as plans are in place for the establishment of a small seafood processing plant in that region. This is according to Chairman of...

54th Annual GPF Track and Field Championships

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Police Headquarters, Guyana win titles Police Headquarters and Guyana easily claimed the Division and ‘A’ Class competitions yesterday at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary to wrap up this...

GWI promises potable water for West Dem community

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Following complaints by residents of Chatteau’s Land, in Meten-Meer- Zorg, West Coast Demerara, that they have not been receiving any potable water for the past 15 years, the Guyana Water...

Residents resort to court action over building construction

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Residents of Subryanville, Georgetown will be moving to the courts in order to stop the erection of a three-storey building which is to be used for commercial purposes. Terrence Edwards, who has been...

Banks DIH Night Hockey Competition

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Everest Hikers and Old Fort top respective tables Everest Hikers Men received a mild scare when it took them 44 minutes to register their opening goal against a feisty Shakatan Unit, before...

Excitement and thrills promised at Rising Sun horse race meet

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Turfites will be in for a treat on Sunday October 26 when the Rising Sun Rodeo Committee stages it annual Agriculture Month rodeo activities at the Rising Sun Turf Club’s West Coast Berbice...

Shoplifter jailed for nine months

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Damien James, 36, of 32 West Ruimveldt, La Penitence, was yesterday sentenced to nine months imprisonment, or an alternative of $25,000, after he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa...

Man jailed for stealing GPHC mattress

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A man has been sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to a simple larceny charge. The accused, 33-year-old Leon Persaud, made his appearance yesterday at the Georgetown...

Tutorial High School Inter–House competition

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‘E’ House retains title Defending Tutorial High School inter–house champions, ‘E’ House retained their title in a stern challenge from ‘B’ House on Thursday when the school held their...

GDF builds bridge for Buxton youth centre

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The Toucan II Multi-Purpose Club and Youth Centre, of Buxton, now has a new bridge at the entrance of its premises as part of ‘Operation Restore Order’. The club had requested the assistance of...

North Essequibo Cricket

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Sparwin beats Ravens to win Prem Harrinarine Memorial Tourney Sparwin defeated Ravens by 59 runs to win the Annual Prem Harrinarine Memorial cricket match played at the Sparta ground in North...

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Land, taxes and penalties

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more