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Bodybuilder remanded for murder of GPL’s Chief Security Officer

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Twenty-two-year old Arnim Griffith, of West Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, was yesterday charged with the murder of Guyana Power and Light Security Officer, Clifford Peters. Griffith, who made a court...

Region Six is Guyana’s suicide capital – Health Minister

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Region Six is responsible for approximately 40 percent of suicides that occur in the country. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who noted that next month the Ministry will...

Caribbean crime situation attracts global attention

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– Jagdeo urges tough measures to arrest the problem Eighteen top cops from the English-speaking Caribbean and surrounding countries, including Suriname, Cayenne and the Dutch Antilles,...

Two new members added to PPP Central Committee

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Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony and Philomena Sahoye-Shury are the new members of the People’s Progressive Party Central Committee, leaving Moses Nagamootoo out of the party...

Thief gets two years for snatching Canadian’s bag

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A man who police described as a petty thief was yesterday jailed for two years by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after he pleaded guilty to robbery....

NGOs anti-sexual assault against children campaign continues

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The members of two local non-governmental organisations are not amused that matters relating to sexual assault meted out to children are not being addressed speedily in the courts and they are making...

Lethem and Mabaruma hospitals to conduct surgeries

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As the Lethem and Mabaruma hospitals are slowly becoming operational, the Ministry of Health will soon dispatch a surgical team from the Georgetown Public Hospital to the two regions on a monthly...

Missing pensioner fished out of canal in cemetery

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“Up to today (yesterday) whole day I looking fuh he all over…all over ah deh walking looking fuh me brother,” said distraught sister. The worst fears of Sandra Ramotar, an...

Court frees Benschop on Berbice Bridge charges

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West Berbice Magistrate, Tejnarine Ramroop, yesterday freed former treason accused Mark Benschop of two traffic charges, which had been laid against him. Benschop was charged with stopping his...

Last year was financially disappointing – GT&T

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…but income after taxation greater than 2007 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T), in its 2008 annual report, has described the previous year as a disappointment, financially....

Judo Team cops third place at ‘Roraima Cup’ tourney

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Guyana’s Judo team returned home with one gold, two silver and two bronze medals, after taking part in the Roraima Cup International Judo Tournament held in Boa Vista, Brazil on May 09. The...

Agricola family charged following allegations of police abuse

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– placed on self bail An Agricola family, who had questioned the police about their professionalism, had three members of their family slapped with charges ranging from disorderly behaviour to...

‘Holding was talking about my shoulder problem’ says Sarwan

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Elegant Guyanese ready for Thursday’s second Test During the first Test which the West Indies lost by 10 wicket to England at Lords, former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding mentioned...

Pedal cyclist killed at Vigilance

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Dharam Ramessar, 25, was killed at around 22:00 hrs last night in an accident at Vigilance, East Coast of Demerara. This newspaper understands that the young man was riding a bicycle when he was...

Dale Richards to return to West Indies

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The West Indies Cricket Board advised that batsman Dale Richards will return home from the ongoing tour of England. Richards suffered a right shoulder injury on tour and will depart England today to...

Younger generation being lured to tobacco

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The use of tobacco accounts for an alarming number of deaths worldwide, even surpassing the quota of deaths caused by HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined every year. Eshwar Raghunath made...

City Hall still to account for monies used during Carifesta, Mash 2008 – Mayor Green

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Failure on the part of the relevant departments of the Georgetown municipality to bring clarity to the current financial state of the entity could see Minister of Local Government and Regional...

Cleanup, disposal to cost in excess of $3M – GPL’s CEO

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While acknowledging that Guyana Power and Light (GPL) is yet to complete the cleanup and disposal of the fuel that spilled last month at the Kingston Power Plant the Company’s Chief Executive...

Police will be targeted in awareness campaign -Manickchand

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The Police will be targeted in the public awareness campaign slated by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security to enlighten the general public to the provisions of the recently approved...

Former Guyana batsman says little has changed

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Andy Jackman feels GCB needs to do more for local cricket By Sean Devers After showing plenty of improvement in the recent home series against England, the West Indies crashed to a crushing 10-wicket...

Father faces buggery charges

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A fifty-two-year old father of Port Kaituma, North West District is expected to appear in court this week after investigations revealed that he was in the habit of sodomising his two sons aged 11 and...

Man beats wife to death after drinking spree

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Police have detained a South Rupununi man who allegedly beat his wife to death during a drinking spree last Friday. A police press release identified the victim as 55-year-old Eunice Charlie, of...

Kitty, Wortmanville join winner’s row

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By Edison Jefford There is no doubt that the current Inter-Ward Basketball Championships is heading in the direction of a few colossal quarter-final games as the tournament’s leading teams are not...

BBCFC Power-lifting C/Ships set of for August 23

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The Briswood Barbell Club and Fitness Centre (BBCFC) will hold its 10th annual Power-lifting Championships at the Mackenzie Sports Club, in Linden on August 23. As preparations for the much...

Businesses entities assist powerlifters

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Faced with a shortfall of cash to represent Guyana at the 3rd Annual Caribbean Islands Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships set for Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands from May...

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…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPPC) has mastered the art of political rhetoric.... more