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Army Lieutenant, ranks held for robbing mining camp

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– raw gold, cash recovered A Lieutenant, two Lance Corporals and a Private of the Guyana Defence Force were handed over to the police, on Tuesday, as investigations into an armed robbery at...

Missing fishermen… Life-jackets found on seashore

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Two life-jackets believed to be those of the remaining missing fishermen were recovered yesterday. The discovery was made by a search team that combed the mouth of the Pomeroon River, in the general...

Govt. cannot deny links to Roger Khan

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– aspiring PNCR leader Aspiring leader of the main opposition People’s National Congress Reform, (PNCR) Dr. Richard Van West Charles says that no amount of “spinning” and repeated denials...

Senior official charged for sexually assaulting teen

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A senior Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) official and another man were granted bail by a Lethem magistrate when they appeared before him on Monday to answer charges of indecently assaulting two...

Nine injured in minibus, MMC pickup collision

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Nine persons are nursing injuries following a two-vehicle collision which occurred at the junction of UG Road and the Rupert Craig Highway last night. Reports are that it was sometime after 20:00...

TSU ranks accused of acting as enforcers

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– paid to retrieve higher purchase vehicle Police have launched an investigation into allegations that ranks from the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) acted as enforcers and illegally retrieved a...

Foreign Affairs Ministry disconnected from reality – Trotman

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… Guyanese/Barbados imbroglio The Ministry of Foreign Affairs seems to be disconnected from the reality on the ground as it relates to Guyanese in the Diaspora and its neighbouring...

Preliminary inquiry continues

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… Kaieteur News pressmen killings The preliminary inquiry into the Kaieteur News killings continued yesterday before Magistrate Nigel Hawke, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The matter was...

Health Minister expresses disappointment in GPA

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Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has expressed his disappointment in the Guyana Press Association (GPA) for not putting forward any proposals to the ministry to fund the training of reporters...

Shop owner further remanded for shooting incident

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A Linden shop owner was further remanded by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Royston Jerome also known as “Rice”, 37, of One...

US Air Force team shares flight safety, medical tips with locals

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Substantial funding and energies are directed to flight safety by the United States Air Force Southern Command as part of its efforts to maintain the security of flights and crew members. Lieutenant...

Company can be fined for cleared section of forest

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… New Line Aqua Farm equipment seizure No formal approval was given by the Lands and Surveys Commission to the New Line Aqua Farm to develop a forestry concession into agricultural land....

$77M signed in MOUs for HIV/AIDS project

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As the Ministry of Health continues to implement its HIV/AIDS project, a total of 17 organizations yesterday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), with a view to receiving a whopping $77 million...

Carnal knowledge accused remanded

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Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday remanded to prison a 38-year-old man who is accused of having carnal knowledge of a female teen. It is alleged that Brian Chung, on May 31, last,...

Social services in Region 8 boosted by permanent office

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By Gary Eleazar Human Services and Social Security Minister, Priya Manickchand, yesterday travelled to the Potaro/Siparuni, Region #8, where she along with a team from her ministry launched a...

Guyana seeking redemption- Adonis

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Coach of the National Under-19 rugby squad, Laurie Adonis in an interview with Kaieteur Sport yesterday revealed that Guyana will be seeking redemption this year at the NAWIRA tournament, slated to...

‘You need to do more work’

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Dr Anthony tells GTTA By Edison Jefford Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony issued the clarion call yesterday to the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) to expand their...

Moore, Marques to clash for local Bantamweight title

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Less than one week after knocking out Mark ‘The Killer’ Murray, World Boxing Council and Caribbean Boxing Federation Super/Bantamweight champion, Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore has affixed his...

Greenwich Park, Leonora claim Region 3 titles

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Greenwich Park and Leonora were crowned Region 3 Boys and Girls champions after they defeated their respective opponents in the finals of the Al Sport/Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport (MCYS)...

Wakenaam benefits from volunteering doctor

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The island of Wakenaam is now benefiting from the services of a medical practitioner, Dr. Angela Binda, who has willingly volunteered to work every Wednesday at the Cottage Hospital. Dr. Binda was...

Repeat escapee claims police placed him on the road

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Escaping seems to be in the blood of 18-year-old Theon Smith. Smith has escaped from lawfully custody twice, but on each occasion he was quickly recaptured. On Tuesday the teen made another court...

Guyana go down to Antigua in Parbo Bier Cup

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According to reports emanating from neighbouring Suriname, Guyana went down to Antigua 2-1 in their opening match of the Parbo Bier Cup football tournament. Peter Parks netted in the 34th minute to...

GCF to stage rapid chess tourney Sunday

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The Guyana Chess Federation will host a rapid chess tournament on Sunday, at the YMCA, Thomas Lands. The tournament is sponsored by Jumbo Jet Auto Sales and Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports. The...

Wounding accused denied bail

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Wounding accused Thomas Harry, 50, of 22 Public Road, Agricola, made an appearance yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It is alleged...

Tenelec Berbcie 1st division cricket continues Saturday

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West Berbice, Albion lead respective zones The Tenelec Berbice 50 overs first division cricket competition continues this Saturday from 09:30hrs with four matches. Rose Hall Canje face Edinburgh at...

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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