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Peter Morgan throws in the towel

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– faces 10 years to life Two years after drug agents seized and extradited him to the United States, Guyanese auto dealer and race car driver, Peter Morgan, has accepted a plea bargain to...

Plaisance man gunned down outside girlfriend’s home

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A Plaisance, East Coast Demerara man was gunned down last night outside his girlfriend’s house. Marlon Britton, said to be in his thirties, was shot in the head and jaw, in Prince William Street,...

Three-headed baby delivered at city hospital

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Doctors and nurses at a city hospital are baffled that she has survived for so long, but a two month old baby who was born with what appears to be three heads, is still clinging to life. Born via...

Mango thief gets pit bull mauling

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(By Mondale Smith) Thou shall not steal rang home forcibly for many in the vicinity of the Stabroek Market, at Lombard Street, specifically yesterday, when a mango-loving, hungry trespasser escaped...

Colin Mack granted bail

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After being committed to stand trial in the High Court last Friday by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, embattled promoter Colin Mack was yesterday granted $250,000 bail in the High Court by...

Guyana launches Low Carbon Development Strategy

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-Jagdeo calls for “equal partnership” in climate change fight President Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday, launched Guyana’s low carbon development strategy towards promoting economic development,...

Carpenter commits suicide

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A carpenter who was reportedly experiencing domestic problems with his wife, died yesterday at the Suddie Public Hospital, after ingesting a toxic substance at his Richmond Housing Scheme home last...

Man held for shooting at Police Headquarters

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…may have been linked to Lusignan massacre Police are said to be questioning an East Coast Demerara man, who is believed to be one of the gunmen who fired several shots at Police Headquarters in...

Taxi driver remanded for possession of grenade

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A taxi driver from Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, has been remanded to prison after being charged for illegal possession of a grenade. The accused, Shane Simon, made his appearance yesterday...

Contractors withdraw garbage collection services

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…in excess of $20M owed by M&CC There will be no removal of garbage in the city as of today, unless the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) is able to find in excess of $20M to...

Police narcotics ranks nab two more US citizens at CJIA

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Two US citizens are currently in police custody assisting with investigations, after they were nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Timehri. Reports are that the two women, Asha Smallwood...

Knife-wielding bandits hit Line Path family for $1.2 million

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LINE PATH, CORENTYNE – Bandits struck again on the Corentyne. This time, three knife wielding robbers held up a Line Path shop-keeper and allegedly relieved the family of some $1.2 million on...

Headmaster granted bail on sex charge

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Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty used her discretion and granted bail to a Headmaster from Karawab, Lower Pomeroon, on a charge of carnally knowing a girl, between the age of fifteen and 16. The accused,...

Second cop held in cambio dealer robbery

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An interdicted Tactical Service Unit constable is to be charged in connection with the multi-million dollar robbery that was recently committed on cambio dealer Ramesh Bhagoo. The rank was detained a...

Gunmen flee robbery scene empty handed

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RAMPUR VILLAGE, CORENTYNE – Police at Springlands are investigating what is believed to be an attempted robbery of a teenager. According to reports, about 20:40 hours on Sunday, 19-year old...

Berbice Bridge operation more efficient

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With the modifications and additions to the Berbice River Bridge successfully completed, the retraction period will now be mainly dependent on the number of vessels transiting the retractor span....

Family denies requesting removal of life support

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The family of beekeeper Michael Christopher Phillips, has denied ever requesting that the badly injured man be taken off life support at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. In a statement...

Jagdeo regime is a stranger to good governance – Dr. Van West Charles

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It has been clear for some time now, that the Jagdeo Regime is a stranger to good governance, aspiring leader of the main opposition, People’s National Congress Reform, Dr. Richard Van West...

Missing youth contacts mother

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After being missing for the past two months, 17-year-old Mark Lawrence, of Fort Island, Essequibo River, finally made contact with his parents. He reportedly told them that he is currently working...

Wales stabbing… Police still hunting suspect

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Police on the West Bank of Demerara, have said they are still working on all possible leads to locate the suspect in last month’s killing at Wales. To date, investigators said they have failed to...

Hire car driver seeks Government intervention

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CORRIVERTON, CORENTYNE – Deepak Ramsook, a hire car driver of Lot 56 Eliza Mary Housing Scheme, Corriverton, is appealing for the help from the relevant officials to secure the return of his car....

Health Ministry keeps sharp focus on swine flu

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As the reach of the H1N1 virus (swine flu) expands subtly around the world, the local Ministry of Health has put all relevant measures in place as part of its surveillance campaign. According to...

GAWU wants all Wales workers to be paid on site

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The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) yesterday demanded that the management of the Wales Sugar Estate pay its workers on site with effect from June 13. According to GAWU, some 80...

West Berbice NDCs want property valuations

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Neighborhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in West Berbice are asking that property valuations in several villages be expedited so that they can collect much needed funds for community development....

Sixth International Qaseeda Mehfil ends

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– Attracted participants from Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad & Holland. A woman escaped death last evening at the hands of her husband, when she was chopped in her back following a dispute....

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- If the American elections of 2024 delivered any one lesson to the rest of the world, it... more