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Recognize their link to self-govt.

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Enmore Martyrs remembered… It was 61 years ago on June 16, 1948 that Lallabaggie and Dookie from Enmore, and Rambarran, Harry and Pooran from Enterprise/Non Pariel on the East Coast of Demerara...

Conductor takes two bullets fighting off gunman

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A minibus conductor is hospitalized with two gunshot wounds after being attacked by a passenger he had picked up from Agricola last night. Schandel Singh, 35 of Brickery, East Bank Demerara was shot...

Guyana still to convict human traffickers

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– U.S. report Although the Guyana Government enhanced its assistance to victims, augmented training for law enforcement officials, and initiated a nationwide network of community focal points...

Fiery ritual lands man in hospital

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– Obeah woman disappears A Buxton resident is hospitalised with burns to the lower part of his body after an obeah ceremony to cast out demons from him went horribly wrong. The man was...

Proposing sex for better grades is ethically wrong – GTU President

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(By Mondale Smith) “It is professionally and ethically wrong for a teacher to propose or force a student to have sexual intercourse in exchange for better grades and anyone who does that should...

13 suspected cases of H1N1 virus detected locally – Health Minister

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By Sharmain Cornette “The only way to stop the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) from reaching Guyana is to close all borders. Nobody leaves, nobody comes,” said Health Minister, Dr Leslie Ramsammy...

Firemen save two-flat house after blaze flattens another

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A mysterious mid-morning fire completely destroyed a wooden house on George Street, Werk-en-Rust. The quick response of the Guyana Fire Service spared several persons from a nearby residence from...

Initial negotiations on new climate change agreement completed

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Caribbean negotiators have come out of the first round of negotiations, on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) text of the draft declaration for a new Climate Change...

Shri Prakash Gossai to be cremated tomorrow

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Pandit Shri Prakash Gossai will be cremated in New York on Thursday having died from a heart attack early Monday morning. Yesterday and again today, at the Grace Funeral Home, North Conduit...

Probe almost complete, police to seek legal advice

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Sex abuse allegations against sergeant... Police investigators were expected to seek legal advice concerning the alleged sexual abuse of several teenage boys by a police sergeant at the Mackenzie...

Cops given go-ahead to charge for drinking and driving

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The administration is seemingly satisfied with the awareness campaign as it relates to the new legislation aimed at curbing the scourge of drinking and driving. Minister of Home Affairs, Clement...

TCL Regional U-19 series bowls off on July 9

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Guyana begin 2-week encampment Friday By Sean Devers The Guyana 20-man squad preparing for this year’s regional Under-19 cricket series in Jamaica from July 9, begin a one-week encampment in...

‘Little Kenyan’ takes it to the cane fields

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Says Ballantyne cannot intimidate him By Edison Jefford Some pundits are of the opinion that Cleveland Forde is well on course to become one of the most successful distance runners in the...

Belfield Tigers edge Backdam Super Eagles 2-1

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– will play Mid Section Lions for title June 21 The annual Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Inter-Block Football competition continued at the Victoria Community Centre Ground last Sunday,...

Broken tree branch crushes woman during rainstorm

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A 24-year-old woman was pronounced dead on arrival at the Baramita Health Centre on Monday after she was reportedly struck by a huge branch from a tree during a rainstorm in the North West District....

Trophy Stall MYO Inter-Jamaat Tapeball starts June 28

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The Muslim Youth Organisation of Guyana Inter-Jamaat Tapeball round robin cricket competition sponsored by The Trophy Stall in Bourda Market is schedule to start on Sunday, June 28, at the Muslim...

Region Three unveils $217.7M capital budget

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The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Three plans to expend some $217.7 million in its various communities. At a recent press conference, Regional Three Chairman, Julius Faerber, disclosed...

Rehabilitation of Parika backdam access road commences

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About $200,000 will be expended over the next few days to repair a near one-mile stretch of the Parika backdam access road, which has for some months been in a deplorable state. Several residents of...

Chattergoon hits consecutive 50s for Vikings in Canada

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Former Guyana and West Indies youth batsman Hemnarine Chattergoon continued his fine form in the Canadian leagues with back-to-back half centuries, to see Vikings Cricket club to victory over the...

Man fined for insulting police rank

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After admitting to the court that he insulted a female police constable, Dellon Braithwaite, was fined $10,000 by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday. It was alleged that on Sunday,...

32 teams to contest GS&WCA tourney

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Thirty two teams will begin their quest for top honours this weekend at the start of the Guyana Softball and Windball Cricket Association (GS&WCA) sponsored 15-15 Tapeball cricket tournament at...

UG student robbed on campus

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The police at the Turkeyen Police Station have detained the driver of a car that transported two men who allegedly robbed a student of the University of Guyana of cash and a cellular phone on the...

Reece wheels out convincing victory in Charles Henry 40-miler

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Leading junior cyclist, 16-year-old Neil Reece, braved the intermittent showers in an impressive time of 1 hour 40 minutes to pound out a convincing victory as he destroyed the field in capturing...

Remanded for forging driver’s license

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Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday refused to grant bail to a man who was charged with uttering a forged document and conspiracy to commit a felony. The accused, Devon Seales,...

Lugard Mohan is Guyana’s most successful b/ball captain

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Dear Editor, Ravens swing man Lugard Mohan with nine victories from 19 matches is the most successful Guyana basketball captain at international tournaments. Former Guyana Defence Force (GDF)...

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A lesson from the bread lines of America

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