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Third gutted body found

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-victim shot in head The gutted body of a third seaman, with a bullet hole in his head, was found yesterday near the Queenstown, Essequibo foreshore. But the ongoing search yielded no trace of the...

17-year-old wife wants to identify buried husband

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Seventeen-year-old, Saveita Ramphal, also known as Ahalia, was the reputed wife of Mahendra Singh, one of the dead seamen found on the eastern shores of an Essequibo River island (Hamburg). The body...

Former A.G. finally gets benefits

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“Regrettable that I had to go to court to claim what is lawfully due to me” Former Attorney General, Doodnauth Singh, says that it is regrettable that he was forced to go to court for his...

Trigger happy cop shoots dog dead

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The owners of a now dead dog are up in arms against the police after one of their ranks shot and killed their dog leaving them with seven motherless pups. Sharda BansGopaul of 14/15 Supply, Mahaica,...

‘If you got the money, come and invest’

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… Prashad tells investors Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Manniram Prashad, yesterday told overseas missions in Guyana for the trade and investment show “GuyExpo” that the...

Teachers peeved at Ministry’s actions

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Teachers in schools in West Demerara are peeved at a certain course of action being adopted by the Ministry of Education, which they say robs them of the hard work they put in. One such teacher who...

Benschop takes tape to Eve Leary

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Mark Benschop yesterday staked out the Eve Leary offices of the Police Commissioner, narrowly escaping possible arrest. It was part of his continued campaign to “seek justice” over a sex tape...

Wreath-laying ceremony for Cubana victims Tuesday

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The Cuban Embassy has announced a packed schedule next week, starting with a wreath-laying ceremony in the memory of victims of the Cubana Air Disaster. On October 6, 1976, bombers blew up a Cubana...

GRA caught stealing electricity

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Guyana Power and Light (GPL), during its routine check of business premises, recently found that both the Guyana Revenue Authority and the new Anna Regina Municipal market, located at Bush Lot...

Defence Force complete stunning upset

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– End 15-year wait for Joint Services title By Edison Jefford The Soldiers believed from Day One that they could have beaten the Police to reclaim the Joint Services Track and Field...

Associated Construction Service Berbice 50 overs U-23 cricket starts today

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The inaugural Association Construction Service Under-23, 50-Over Knockout Cricket Competition organised by the Berbice Cricket Board for the First Division Clubs in Berbice begins today from 09:30hrs...

Pele maul Western Tigers 3-0, Santos squeeze past West Dem. 3-2

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Pele and Santos recorded opening day wins as the Third Annual Banks DIH Masters Football tournament kicked off yesterday at three venues around the City. While Pele and Santos worked hard for their...

Vergenoegen and Zeeburg clash in tomorrow’s final

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Zone ‘A’ champions Vergenoegen and zone runner-up Zeeburg will clash at Meten-Meer-Zorg West from 10:00hrs tomorrow and the East Bank Essequibo team will be out to revenge their 180-run...

BCB hosts successful HIV/AIDS March and Rally

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Supported by NAPS & GDF The Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday last, as part of its Educational Programme for young cricketers held a successful HIV/AIDS march and rally. The event was held...

Cameron is new MHA ‘Champion of Champions’ domino king

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Warren Cameron of the Ministry of Home Affairs driving pool proved that winning the Ministry’s King Domino tournament last week was no fluke when he captured the entity’s champion of champions’...

GFA Chubby U-13 football continues today at T/Ville ground

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The final round of matches in the Round Robin stage of the Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Under-13 Chubby sponsored football competition is scheduled for today at the Tucville ground. Five...

Imam Bacchus XI beat Queenstown by 8 runs

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Imam Bacchus X1 defeated Queenstown by 8 runs in the final preliminary round match of the Central Essequibo 20/20 cricket competition played recently at Queenstown, Essequibo Coast. Imam Bacchus X1...

Guyana Wydo-ryu Karate Association stages annual junior kumite tourney

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Fifty five athletes ranging from 5 – 17 years and representing 4 dojos under the auspices of the Guyana Wydo-Ryu Karate Association (GWRKA) successfully competed in the Junior Kumite Karate...

Everest, MSC clash today for national semi-final spot

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By Sean Devers Pulsating cricket is anticipated at the small DCC ground today from 11:00hrs when Malteenoes Sports Club (MSC) and Everest clash today in the Demerara zone final of the National Neal...

Venezuelan seeks compensation following industrial accident

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Almost two months after losing three fingers in a freak accident while on the job, a 20- year-old Venezuelan is still awaiting word from his former employer. Malvin Seemangal, at the time, was...

India High Commission celebrates Gandhi’s 140th birth anniversary

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The High Commission of India celebrated the 140th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi yesterday at the Promenade Gardens, Middle Street, Georgetown, where invitees offered floral tributes...

Guyanese appointed Dominica High Court judge

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Guyana-born Anguillian Magistrate, Mrs. Birnie Stephenson Brooks, has been appointed a High Court Judge and she has been assigned to Dominica. She will be taking up her appointment on October 25....

Burnt earth still a useful tool

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…West Berbice man keeps tradition alive Alongside the Georgetown-Rosignol Highway, just east of the Abary River Bridge, into the first turn to Profitt Village, there is a sight reminiscent of the...

B house win EISS athletics championship

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B House totalled 550 points to emerge winners of the Essequibo Islands Secondary School Athletics championship held recently at the Wakenaam Community Centre Ground in Good Success. C House placed...

Gov’t awards $306.8M in contracts

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The Government of Guyana has given its ‘no objections’ to a number of contracts in the social and security sectors of Guyana, at a total cost of $306.8 million. At his post Cabinet media briefing...

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The GRA is batting out of its crease

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has once again demonstrated a perplexing propensity... more