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Mahaicony estate manager shot dead

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– bandits escape with cash, jewellery and shotgun The peace and tranquility of the Letter T Estate, at Mahaicony, were shattered at around midday yesterday when three armed bandits stormed the...

Main political parties celebrate Obama’s inauguration

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‘The story of Obama strikes a significant blow to racism around the world’ – Ramotar A modest crowd yesterday turned up at the Headquarters of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR),...

Auditor-General Report on to be made public tomorrow

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Polar beer scam… By Tusika Martin The Auditor-General Report on the Fidelity Investment corruption probe, in which Customs officers were fingered, will be tabled in Parliament tomorrow. Whilst the...

President/Varshnie Singh saga akin to a soap opera

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It sounded like a script suitable for an enthralling soap opera when former First Lady Varshnie Singh reflected on the years of her marriage to President Bharrat Jagdeo, and disclosed the fact that...

Research personnel needed in judicial system

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President of the Guyana Bar Association, Teni Housty, has said that one of the positions advocated by several members of the profession is the need for research personnel and research assistants for...

M&CC makes good on payment promise to workers

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A significant number of municipal workers was able to take home hefty pay cheques yesterday, as the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) made good on its promise to not only pay salaries...

Man charged for stealing gold chain

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Wayne Emanuel, 22, of Eccles Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, on January 19, 2009, to face the charge of robbery with violence. It is...

Another road accident

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The driver of this Canter escaped with minor injuries yesterday when he crashed into a lamp post opposite the National Stadium at Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Brazilian Armed Forces give computers to GDF

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Friendship and cooperation between the Guyana Defence Force and the Brazilian Armed Forces were strengthened again yesterday when the army received four computer systems, printers and other...

Schoolboy stabbed at Bishops High School

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A fourth form student of the Bishops High School was stabbed on Monday evening, at approximately 18:45 hours, after he and another schoolboy got into a scuffle while they were playing a game of cards...

No arrests yet in South Ruimveldt murder

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The police have not yet arrested anyone for the murder of 64-year-old pensioner Hector Fitzroy Marshall, according to police sources. The source further told Kaieteur News last evening that the...

Education in Paramakatoi: a means to what end?

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From all over Region Eight, children of varying ages flock to the mountaintop village of Paramakatoi to attend the nursery, primary and secondary schools there. These schools have a student...

Private physician begins treating mystery illness mom

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– optimistic of recovery Leena Ramrattan, the 31-year-old mother who has been stricken for the past year with a mystery illness, has begun receiving treatment from a private physician. The...

Suspected thieves end up in Essequibo court

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Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty granted bail in the sum of $80,000 each to three Lima youths who stole one Jailing motorcycle and who also attempted to commit a felony on the same day. The charges were...

Man stabbed to death during confrontation

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Following a heated argument with a co-worker yesterday at Sand Hills, Vanburn Allicock was stabbed in the left side of his abdomen, and subsequently succumbed to the injuries. The 31-year-old...

Farmer’s neck almost severed following drinking spree

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What started out as a brief ‘drink’ at a North Rupununi market day ended with the death of a 25-year-old farmer and serious injury to one of his friends. Orilly Lally, of Aranaputa Valley, died...

Caribbean Community gears for Copenhagen climate change summit

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The Caribbean Community is preparing for the United Nations Climate Summit, which will be held in December in Copenhagen, Demark, when a “new Kyoto agreement” is to be finalised. In 2012,...

Phone repair man loses one phone too many

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Ian Hunte, 27, of 225 ‘B’ Field, Sophia, on January 19, 2009, appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson to face the charge of simple larceny. It is alleged that, on July 15, 2008,...

Republic Bank boosts local Special Olympics

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– Guyana to field team for 2011 Int’l Games By Edison Jefford The National Special Olympics of Guyana (NSOG) yesterday extended heartfelt gratitude to Republic Bank for enabling the organisation...

Guyana’s 2008 forest products market trends show mixed results

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In 2008, domestic prices for Guyana’s forest products were mixed, compared with 2007 levels, the Tropical Timber Market Report stated. The report, which is published twice yearly, is aimed at...

WICB outlines new initiatives, projects and commitments

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– 47 recommendations implemented from Patterson Report By Rawle Welch New initiatives, new projects and a host of commitments were some of the issues that dominated the West Indies Cricket...

WHO WILL LEAD THE GHB?

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Who will lead the hockey fraternity will be answered tomorrow when the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) holds its Annual General Meeting, at the Georgetown Cricket Club Pavilion from 19:30 hrs. Incumbent...

Table Tennis to get valuable support from Government

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– three tournaments earmarked By Edison Jefford Government and the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) will extend their thriving relationship with a commitment from the former to sponsor three...

Clubs pleaded with me to assist in new transition – Blackmore

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Recently elected General Secretary of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) Claude Blackmore in a brief exchange with Kaieteur Sport yesterday said that strong urging from certain clubs was the...

Cycling season set to pedal off on Saturday @ National Park

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– with 16th annual Ricks & Sari Agro Industries 11 race meetBy Franklin Wilson If 2008 was considered a busy year for cyclists, National Coach Hassan Mohamed has promised that 2009 will be...

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A call for more cultural centres

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