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Former President Janet Jagan dies at 88

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Guyana’s fourth Executive President, Mrs. Janet Jagan, died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Saturday at 00:35 hrs, she was 88. Apart from being the nation’s first female President, Mrs....

Three women wounded by man, 72, in domestic dispute

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Police on East Coast Demerara have detained a 72-year-old male remigrant who went on a chopping spree early yesterday morning, wounding three persons, including a physically challenged girl. The man,...

Police re-commission Felix Austin Police College Division ‘B’

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ADVENTURE, CORENTYNE – After years of disuse, The Felix Austin Police College Division ‘B’, sited at Adventure on the Corentyne, was re-commissioned amidst pomp and ceremony, yesterday. The...

12-year-old burglar jumps into pond to escape police bullets

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A 12-year-old boy jumped into a pond to escape being shot by the police during a botched robbery attempt at Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara. The youth and his accomplice were in the...

Court orders shot patron back to GPHC but hospital refuses to admit

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…Wanted man still to be charged Despite a High Court order granted by Justice Roxanne George-Wiltshire, doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital refused to admit Erasto Roberts the New Court Yard...

Police stray bullet wounds Lodge woman

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A 54-year-old woman, Juliet Bobb-Semple, was accidentally shot in her right ankle by a stray bullet, fired by police ranks pursuing a suspect in Hadfield, Lodge, yesterday morning. At the time the...

Mothers’ Union body comes to the aid of Pomeroon fire victim

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Pomeroon fire victim, Vilene Mc Leod, and five of her ten children, all of Grant Unity, Lower Pomeroon River, received a monetary donation, as well as food items and clothing, on Thursday. That...

Belgium envoy meets Mayor Green

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Major emphasis was place on the rehabilitation of historic buildings yesterday when Ambassador-designate of Belgium, Leopold Carrewyn, paid a courtesy call on City Mayor Hamilton Green. During the...

Chattergoon hits unbeaten fifty on rain-hit day

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By Sean Devers in Trinidad In association with Busta, Noble House Seafoods & Carib Beer Test opener Sewnarine Chattergoon hit an unbeaten 52 as Guyana reached 129-3 when bad light ended the...

National team named for female U-19 series in St Lucia

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The Guyana junior selection panel of Michael ‘Hyles’ Franco, Faizul Bacchus and Sheik Mohamed named a 14-member Guyana squad to participate in the 2009 Regional Under-19 female Cricket Tournament...

Toy gun bandit remanded

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Magistrate Hazel Octive-Hamilton yesterday remanded a ‘no tricks no living’ man who allegedly robbed a Chinese restaurant with a “toy gun”. It was alleged that Jamal Edi, 22, of 417 Goed...

Former President Janet Jagan dies at 88

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Former president Janet Jagan Guyana’s fourth Executive President, Mrs. Janet Jagan, died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Saturday at 00:35 hrs, she was 88. Apart from being the nation’s...

Final two preliminary games set for Camptown today

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The final two preliminary round matches in eth Milo / GFA 2008 under-21 league will be contested this afternoon at the Camptown ground, Campbellville. From 13:30hrs, Black Pearl will face off with...

GRA taking stringent measures to ensure the filing of returns

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…non-compliance will result in penalties The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is urging members of the public to file their tax returns by April 30 or be faced with penalties. According to a GRA...

US Vice President visits region ahead of ‘Summit’

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is on a four-day trip to Central and South America for meetings he said represent a “new day” for partnerships in the Americas. Biden made the remark in an opinion...

LEAF’s cash-strapped clients frustrated

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Clients and potential clients of the Linden Economic Advancement Fund (LEAF) turned up at the establishment’s headquarters on Republic Avenue, to voice their disappointment and anger after another...

WI suffer narrow loss to Kenya

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Rugby West Indies suffered a narrow 10-17 loss to Africa’s top team Kenya in a closely fought game of the IRB Hong Kong Sevens Series which opened on Thursday (Guyana time). Kenya are currently...

AFC says: Local Govt polls could be prelude to referendum

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…Jagdeo could be seeking third term The AFC has said that there has been talk the Local Government elections, which is scheduled to be held this year, may be held for the ulterior and sinister...

Rum companies’ commitment not to encourage underage drinking must not be used against them now

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Dear Editor, Why is this big hullabaloo about rum compamies, targeting underage drinking, but still sponsoring shows where rum is consumed? What else would anyone expect them to advertise and...

Trophy Stall softball cricket action continues

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Several teams will be in action when the Trophy Stall 15 overs, countrywide round hand softball cricket competition continue at several venues along the West Coast Demerara starting at 09:00hrs...

‘New Thriving’ returns to Main Street

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In a story replete with sheer determination and humility, Chinese immigrants Xiao Guang Zhao and Che Jian Ping have returned their New Thriving restaurant to Main Street in Georgetown – nine years...

Keen contests promised in Household and Electronic Plus Golf tourney

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Brian Hackett will be looking to make it two in a row in what is expected to be another interesting weekend of golf at the Household and Electronic Plus Medal Play tournament set for today at...

Securing Internal Auditor high on City Hall’s agenda

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Recognising the need for an Internal Auditor at the Georgetown municipality, efforts are being made as a matter of urgency, to employ a suitable person to fill the vacant position. Public Relations...

Guyana Chess Federation holds Annual General Meeting

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Members of the Guyana Chess Federation will elect a new executive when the Federation Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place tomorrow, March 29, at Ocean Spray Hotel, 46 Stanley Place, Kitty,...

Premier sprinters bemoan lack of attention, support

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– says they are dedicated, determined and willing By Rawle Welch Guyana’s two premier sprinters Rawle Greene and Alisha Fortune are up in arms about the lack of support that is absent even as...

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The PPP is in the grip of the bourgeoisie

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur news- The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) stands at a crossroads. Once the vanguard... more