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Canadian university distances itself from visa scam

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– bogus documents presented to victims Investigators probing the money for visa racket involving a prominent Immigration Consultant and a city businessman have discovered that documents...

Mason found hanging in La Grange lockups

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The family of a West Bank Demerara man is calling on the authorities to provide them with answers surrounding his death at the La Grange Police Station. According to a police statement, 39-year-old...

Fire razes Enmore house, six homeless

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Fire believed to be of electrical origin completely destroyed a two-flat house at 119 Hope West, Enmore, East Coast Demerara, leaving six persons homeless. The blaze which started at about 14:40...

Husband charged for wife’s killing

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Thirty-four-year-old Charles Anthony Woolford, of 2041 Hummingbird Street, Festival City, North Ruimveldt, was yesterday charged with the capital offence of murder. Woolford had made his court...

Budget confirms our predictions – GTUC

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The 2009 budget has validated the prediction of the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC). This is according to General Secretary (ag) of the Congress, Norman Witter, who at a press conference held...

Venezuela writes off Guyana’s debt

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Venezuela has wiped the slate clean granting Guyana a full debt write-off of US$12.5M. Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh, told the National Assembly that a debt cancellation agreement was concluded...

Meten-Meer-Zorg sluice door breaks away

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– trenches avert flooding It was almost chaos at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, last evening when the sluice door of the main koker broke away during the high tide. When Kaieteur News...

Dr. Joshua Ramsammy dies at 85

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Dr. Joshua Reuben Ramsammy died yesterday morning after a long illness. He was 85. Dr. Ramsammy is remembered as a Guyanese with a long history of political struggle whom many regard as a Guyanese...

Miner remanded for murder

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Tyrone Freso, 25, of Berbice River was yesterday remanded to prison after making a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It was alleged that Freso on February 6 at Black...

Wood importers cancel orders from Guyana

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Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud met with Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Gerry Gouveia, President of the Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association (GSMA), Ramesh Dookhoo, its...

Businessman shot in foot during robbery

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Businessman Alli Mohamed of Canje, Berbice, was shot in the foot on Tuesday night after bandits invaded his liquor restaurant and grocery store. A police press release said that Mohamed and his...

Wellness clinics to reduce patient load at hospitals, health centres – Minister Ramsammy

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In wake of the realisation that several persons are turned away from accessing the services of hospitals and health centres because they are not sick enough, Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy has...

Minister Sawh’s brother further cross examined at PI

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Attorney-at-law James Bond yesterday continued his cross-examination of Omprakash Sawh, the brother of slain Agriculture Minister Satyadeow Sawh, at the preliminary inquiry into the April 2006...

Caribbean’s economy grew in 2008 – Dr. Singh

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The Caribbean is estimated to have grown by 2.4 percent in 2008, reflecting the rapid transmission of the global downturn into those regional economies, which are dominated by tourism and financial...

GWI launches Mash Band

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– Hopes to get message of conservation to the public With major emphasis on providing an adequate and safe supply of water, the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) in partnership with the...

Small Govt. budget for Mash, even with few sponsors

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The maximum amount of money government is spending on Mashramani 2009 is $40M, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony stated yesterday, even as he faces pocket-tight businessmen...

Only complacency could impede further progress

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By Rawle Welch It is a done deal; The West Indies selectors have sacked middle-order batsman Xavier Marshall and off-spinner Amit Jaggernauth and replaced them with the in-form Lendl Simmons and Ryan...

Smith sacked, King by-passed

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Seeram is new Guyana Coach By Sean Devers After four consecutive losses this year to follow up the three in a row at the start of last year’s season and without a First-Class title in seven...

Brendan Nash player Diary Feb 11

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Coming off their win in the 1st Digicel Test of the Digicel Series 2009, Windies batsman, Brendan Nash, shares his personal thoughts of the 1st Digicel Test and his expectations for the 2nd Digicel...

CCC AGM set for Saturday at Malteenoes

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The Continental Cycling Club (CCC) will convene their Annual General Meeting (AGM) this Saturday from 16:00hrs at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands. Reports to be tabled at this meeting will...

GAPLF boss unveils 5-year development plan

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To launch LOC for 2010 Caribbean C/ships in May By Franklin Wilson Re-elected for his second term as President of the Guyana Amateur Power Lifting Federation after serving successfully as Treasurer,...

GCB reveals way forward

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Aims to forge stronger relationship with media By Sean Devers The new executive of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), although beaten a few times, showed solid defense as the media delivered a few...

‘Next Level’ basketball is here to stay

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– says Company Director By Edison Jefford After successful meetings with various stakeholders, Next Level Entertainment (NLE) is beaming with optimism that their mega basketball championship is...

Reacting to Obama’s inauguration

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Dear Editor, I would like to have seen how a young Mohamad Ali would have reacted to Mr. Barack Obama’s inauguration to the White House as the new President of the United States of America. I...

Time to tackle the filthy state of G/town

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Dear Editor, As a tourism advocate, I continue to see the filth that is accumulated around the city; and it is my wish that we make an effort, as responsible citizens, to maintain a clean and healthy...

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