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Employees cannot be fired for failing polygraph test – US law

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The U.S federal law governing lie-detector tests stipulates that an employee cannot be fired for failing the test, or for even refusing to take the test. The Guyana Government has already fired the...

Good Hope blaze leaves five homeless

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Disaster struck at lot 79 Kissoon Housing Scheme, Good Hope, east Coast Demerara last night when fire destroyed a two storey concrete house leaving a couple and their three children homeless. And...

Gunmen shoot nurse

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– in suspected revenge attack Gunmen shot a male nurse in the stomach at around 22:00 hrs last night in what is suspected to have been a revenge attack at a Sheriff Street internet café....

6,000 teachers’ claims cannot be met by CLICO

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… GTU urges Gov’t to stop deductions from teachers’ salaries The Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) has informed the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) that it cannot honour any...

GAWU ‘concerned’ about $20M pension scheme in CLICO

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The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) yesterday said that it was “concerned” about its pension scheme contributions to Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) which has been...

Guyana is an important partner for Canada – High Commissioner

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Reports suggesting that Canada intends to close its High Commission in Georgetown are ‘baseless’ and ‘do not reflect’ in any way the trend of the Canada-Guyana relationship, Canadian High...

Teen held for Sheriff Street restaurant murder

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Police have detained a teenaged boy in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Terrence Plummer, the North Sophia man who was shot in the head in front of a Sheriff Street restaurant. An official...

NBTS reaches ‘safe zone’ for weekend surgeries

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As a result of the blood drive held by Kaieteur News yesterday, and the Good Samaritan work of members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) was able to...

GTU parts company with TSC over teacher interviews

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The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has withdrawn its support and signature from the interviewing process being conducted by the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) which is processing senior teachers....

Police arrest teens during early morning raid

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– Albouystown residents claim harassment Two residents of Albouystown are claiming that they are being targeted by members of the Guyana Police Force. According to Selwin Gillis of Hogg...

Engineer says long wait for licence forced him to drill without permission

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The contractor behind last Tuesday’s shallow well fiasco at Grove New Scheme, East Bank Demerara, says he is willing to comply with the regulations spelled out by the Hydrometeorological...

Feds, Texas police seek Guyanese fraud suspect

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Law enforcement officers across Southeast Texas are helping the U.S. Marshal’s Service locate a Guyanese man wanted for fraud. Marshals are searching for James Ragnauth, 50. Ragnauth is said to...

Region Six student is best graduate from Dental School

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A Region Six resident, Dianne McDonald, 21, managed to overcome the stark change in environment and become the best graduating student of the Dentex Certificate Course at the Cheddi Jagan Dental...

St Margaret’s Primary showcases cultural diversity

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The St Margaret’s Primary School, Camp Street, Georgetown, was transformed into a cultural haven yesterday morning when the Level Four students showcased the cultural diversity of the six local...

Old Fort stages one-day tournament in Linden

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All the top clubs are expected to participate in the Old Fort Hockey Club organised one-day competition which is scheduled to be played next Tuesday, at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground. According to...

GCF meeting with Jude Bentley to be rescheduled

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Amicable settlement in the making The scheduled meeting involving the executive of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) and banned rider Jude Bentley has been rescheduled for a date to be decided...

Some questions on the staging of the CBC tourney here

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Sports Editor, I wish to thank you in anticipation for publishing this letter and to the Guyana Government, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation and all Guyanese as I offer my heartfelt...

Trophy Stall National Softball cricket competition: Several teams record victories in recent matches

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The Trophy Stall sponsored Guyana Softball Cricket League National 15-overs Softball cricket competition continued with several matches around the country where several teams were on winner’s row....

‘I want Mexican entrepreneurs to come to Guyana’ –Ambassador Sandoval

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Mexican Ambassador to Guyana, Fernando Sandoval, says that he is going to promote the coming of Mexican investors to Guyana. He also said that he hopes to establish bilateral trade agreements between...

General Equipment Medal Play Golf tourney on today

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Local golfers will be in action today in the General Equipment Medal Play tournament billed for the Lusignan Golf course. Organisers expect close to 30 players to tee-off as they use the event as a...

Confusion surrounds wages at UAS & DS

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There was confusion yesterday at the offices of United Associates and Domestic Services Incorporated (UAS & DS) on Fort Street, Kingston, as employees enquired about wages which they said had not...

Education Ministry will not allow corporal punishment rules to be breached – Shaik Baksh

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“The Education Ministry and the Minister will not sit idly by and allow the rules governing corporal punishment in schools to be breached,” was the commitment of Minister of Education, Shaik...

Mahaicony Rice Mills ‘no-show’ at millers’ meeting

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Mahaicony Rice Mills Limited was a no-show on Thursday for the rice millers’ meeting with the Minister of Agriculture to discuss the issue related to prices being paid to farmers for the commodity....

Female All-Fours Volleyball to be stage tomorrow

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The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) will serve off its 2009 season with a Female All-Fours Competition for the President’s Trophy tomorrow, at the National Park. Four teams are expected to...

GRDB not doing much for farmers – Robert Persaud

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There is much dissatisfaction with the manner in which the Guyana Rice Development Board has been dealing with the farming community, Minister of Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud said. Speaking at...

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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