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$257M bank fraud uncovered

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– probe leads to several Canadian banks Ranks from the Criminal Investigations Department Fraud Squad have launched a probe into an alleged fraud at the Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited,...

Jagdeo grants MPs extention

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“I urge the people of Guyana to look at this as a test case… If the Leader of the Opposition’s position is to urge people to break the law when the law is to ensure financial probity, what...

Another ‘Fine Man’ lieutenant captured

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– confesses to murder and robberies One of the suspects held in last Saturday’s raid in Buxton was said to have been connected to the gang headed by the now dead Rondell ‘Fine...

President orders investigation into contaminated GPL fuel

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…results from Trinidad expected today By Gary Eleazar President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday announced that he has ordered a full investigation into the affairs at the Guyana Power and...

Guyanese woman found dead on chicken farm in Barbados

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The Guyana Consulate in Barbados is to meet with the management of a chicken farm on that island where, on Saturday, a Guyanese employee died in an apparent accident. At the time, she was inside a...

Remembering Lusignan massacre victims one year later

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The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) last evening held an inter-faith vigil on the occasion of the first anniversary of the victims of the Lusignan Massacre. Executive Member of the Indian Arrival...

Govt freezes gratuity payments for foreign-funded projects

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The Government has taken a decision to freeze gratuity payments for workers on foreign-funded projects over under-performance. In a January 13, 2009 memorandum, workers were notified that all...

New test introduced at Blood Bank

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As part of efforts to ensure that Guyanese continue receiving safe blood, the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) has introduced Chagas testing as part of its blood screening exercise. Chagas...

Uranium find warrants issuance of mining licence

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…as Omai’s revegetation program renegotiated – PM Prime Minister Samuel Hinds this past week told media operatives that the recent announcement that there may be some 5.8 million pounds...

Guyana’s carbon credit fight attracts international attention

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…Jagdeo to speak at World Economic Forum By Tusika Martin Guyana’s efforts at lobbying for the provision of incentives for the preservation of rainforests have been noticed by many international...

PM shows two-year-old died of haemorrhage, shock

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The autopsy on two-year-old Malaki Osborne, who died on Sunday night after he was impaled when he fell on a wine glass, proved that the toddler died from hemorrhage and shock, the result of a...

Ex-cop nabbed with gun

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A former member of the Guyana Police Force is in custody after he was nabbed with a loaded 9mm pistol on Friday night. Kaieteur News understands that a group of police ranks was on patrol on the East...

Canada immigration policies contradictory – Jagdeo

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By Tusika Martin President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that he finds it strange that Canada would accept refugees from Guyana but at the same time deport people to the same country that generates...

Alleged chain snatcher granted bail

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Oswald Wayne, 24, of Lot 10 B Tucville, Georgetown, secured $60,000 bail yesterday when he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on a charge of larceny. It is alleged that on...

Venezuelan pirates rob Guyanese fishermen

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After a lull of several months, Guyanese fishermen are once again at the mercy of pirates who ply their nefarious trade near the Venezuelan border. Just last week Wednesday, the crew of the Ricky II...

Cause of NA fire not yet determined

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CHARLOTTE STREET, NEW AMSTERDAM – Firefighters are still probing the cause of Saturday’s early morning fire at Lot 7 Charlotte Street. That fire claimed the lives of four persons from a...

Jury to decide on fate of murder accused

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The jury now has to decide on a verdict after the defence and the state made oral addresses yesterday in the trial of murder accused Clive Gall, who is charged with the June 21, 2007 stabbing death...

Chattergoon drafted into Windies ‘A’ team

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Fudadin gets Guyana call-up By Sean Devers Twenty-seven-year-old left-hander Guyanese Sewnarine Chattergoon has been drafted into the West Indies ‘A’ team for their match against the...

Fernandes meets with Executive to chart way forward

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-coaches workshop, junior development, international tours top agenda By Rawle Welch Newly-installed President of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) Phillip Fernandes in keeping with his promise to be...

Roraima Bikers Club to host back to back meets

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3rd George Cumberbatch Memorial & Tony Chung Auto Repairs road race By Franklin Wilson Leading cycling club, Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) with branches in the City and Linden, will be hosting back...

Caribbean champion Bryan adds his name to the list

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By Rawle Welch The fight for this year’s Junior Sportsman of the Year award is well and truly on with Caribbean 15 years and under Singles Table Tennis champion Nigel Bryan adding his name to...

Pompey sets new national 400m record

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After five-year hiatus from indoors Guyana’s international athlete, Aliann Pompey dusted off her narrow miss at the Olympic Games in Beijing to set a new national 400m record on Saturday at her...

Seven-team Domino Tourney on tomorrow

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Black Stallion Sports Club & South Turkeyen Sports Committee has organised a seven-team Domino Competition tomorrow, at Bill’s Hideout in Vryheid’s Lust. According to a release from...

“Weather and pitches affecting Guyana overseas performances” – Moore

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GCB must deliver indoor facility this year By Sean Devers With two consecutive overseas defeats behind them, Guyana play the Leeward Islands in Nevis from Friday in their next match in the regional...

Two apprehended after breakage of Bourda stalls

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Two male suspects were apprehended yesterday by City Constabulary officers after they were identified as the culprits who broke into as many as 13 stalls at the Bourda Market, carting off money and...