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Jagdeo says Roger Khan’s ‘spy’ equipment in Guyana

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…this despite Simels’s admission that he was in possession of it In light of charges that the computer telephonic surveillance equipment that was discovered with Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan in...

Use of polygraph tests under review – Jagdeo

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By Tusika Martin The entire issue of polygraphing will be reviewed. President Bharrat Jagdeo is not happy with the expansion of the polygraph that is currently taking place. During a press conference...

‘Capone’ gives details of Lusignan, Bartica attacks

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Deon Cort, called ‘Capone’, a member of the notorious ‘Fine Man’ gang who was caught last weekend in Suriname has reportedly given investigators a detailed account of some of the gang’s...

Tragedy hits Guyanese family in Venezuela

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Father, son brutally murdered in space of six months A Guyanese family is to seek assistance from the Venezuelan Embassy to probe the unsolved murders of a father and son, who were brutally slain in...

Female inmates stage mini-riot at N/A prison

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…after prisoner beats another who rejected sexual advances Ranks at the New Amsterdam Prison were forced to quell a mini-riot on Sunday, after irate female prisoners smashed windows and doors to...

ATCs given five percent retroactive payment

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Air Traffic Controllers will receive a five percent increase retroactive to January last, President Bharrat Jagdeo said yesterday. During a meeting with the ATCs, yesterday, the Head of State said...

President feels vindicated for not promoting Army Major

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President Bharrat Jagdeo says that he feels vindicated for his actions against a retired Guyana Defence Force Officer, Major David Clarke, who is now in the United States facing drug trafficking...

Prison officer remanded on ganja charge

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An officer attached at the Georgetown Prison will have a long time with the people he once supervised before he makes his next court appearance. When he appeared before Magistrate Hazel...

Platinum Jet co-founder granted bail in US court

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Co-founder and managing member of Platinum Jet, Guyanese Andre Budhan, yesterday made his initial appearance in a New Jersey Court following several indictments against him. He pleaded not guilty. He...

CLICO Judicial Manager to present full report on Thursday

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Head of State Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday told media operatives that come Thursday the Commissioner of Insurance and Judicial Manager of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana, Maria van Beek...

Parents could be prosecuted for allowing truancy – Chief Welfare Officer

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Parents or guardians could be charged and prosecuted by the court of law if they are found guilty of deliberately keeping school-aged children away from school. This is according to Chief School...

Pepsi Sonics tame Bulls

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Jets escape Rangers in thriller By Edison Jefford Basketball enthusiasts at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall Sunday night were tossed into a frenzy in the final minute of an intriguing thriller between...

Lotto Company sponsors today’s golf tourney

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The Guyana Lottery Company will sponsor today’s Medal Play tournament at the Lusignan Golf Club starting at 12:00 hours. Representatives of the Lotto Company will be on hand to assist in the...

Two more draws highlight latest play

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Two more matches in the Georgetown Football Association Milo under-21 league will be played today at the Camptown ground Campbellville. Santos will oppose University of Guyana from 13:30hrs with...

Old Fort host Hockey Fiesta in Linden today

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The town of Linden will come alive today when the Old Fort Hockey Club stages a one-day Fiesta, at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, starting from 10:00 hrs. According to President of the club Ivor...

Competitive battles anticipated as Mayor’s Cup enters crunch time

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Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United and the GDF will clash in what is expected to be a scorcher when play continues in the Mayor’s Cup Football Championships at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground...

Fruta / EBFA U-13 league continues today at Grove ground

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Rivalry in the Fruta / East Bank Football Association under-13 league is set to continue today and tomorrow at the Grove ground with a number of matches. In latest play, Bagotstown Pacesetters...

MSC holds AGM on March 27

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The Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) will Club will be holding its Annual General Members Meeting on Friday March 27 at 18.00hrs at the Club House in Thomas Lands. Only financial members will be allowed...

Seepage onto pitch rob Guyana possible victory

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Not a ball bowled at Bourda despite all day sunshine Several cricket fans are calling for a serious investigation into what transpired yesterday at Bourda. With Guyana in a commanding position to...

Bowlers dominate first National U-19 female cricket trial

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Second trial game set for Everest today By Sean Devers Bowlers dominated a low-scoring first national 50-overs under-19 female cricket trial match yesterday at the DCC ground as the Guyanese lasses...

President takes avoided deforestation to Washington

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Guyana’s position on avoided deforestation was again highlighted when President Bharrat Jagdeo delivered the feature address at the Forest Carbon Finance Summit 2009: Making Forest Carbon Markets...

CPG arrests murder suspect

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The Community Policing Group (CPG) of Block 8, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, arrested murder suspect, Davo Persaud, also known as Davo Simeon or ‘Scale’ of Victoria Road, Plaisance, on Sunday....

Royston Crandon returns to Guyana squad for next match in Berbice

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Consistent middle order batsman Royston Crandon returns to the national squad for Guyana’s next WICB regional four-day game against the Leeward Islands from Friday at the Albion. The 25-year-old...

Taxi driver remanded for attempted murder

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A taxi driver was yesterday charged with attempting to commit murder and remanded to prison by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. It was alleged that Terrence Morrison, 26, of Princes Street,...

Two more draws highlight latest play

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Two more matches in the Georgetown Football Association Milo under-21 league will be played today at the Camptown ground Campbellville. Santos will oppose University of Guyana from 13:30hrs with...

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Guyanese boxers shine at T&T National Boxing Championships

A warning to President Ali on U.S. Overtures

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- It remains unknown what President Ali told the U.S. Secretary of State during their recent... more