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Three die in sealed house

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… left generator on while sleeping A woman, her daughter and grandson are believed to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning after they went to bed Monday evening, leaving a generator running in...

126,000 Guyanese live on less than $400 a day—UNDP report

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An estimated 126,000 Guyanese live on less than US$2 or G$400 a day, the latest United Nations report on human development around the world shows. According to the Human Development Report, released...

17-year-old dies after giving birth

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Debra Armstrong, the mother of a 17-year-old girl who died four days after giving birth at the Georgetown Public Hospital, is calling for justice to prevail as she is convinced that negligence was...

Education Ministry awards outstanding performers

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More than 30 students were prestigiously recognised yesterday when the Ministry of Education held its 13th National Award Ceremony for outstanding performance. The ceremony was held at the National...

$5 million reward offered

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As police continue their investigation into the murder of the crewmembers of the Island Princess, a $5M reward is now out for the recovery of the boat. The owner of the boat, Errol Charles, said that...

Elderly man found on Coldingen public road

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Police found an elderly man in an unconscious state early yesterday morning on the Coldingen Public Road. Up to press time yesterday the man was unidentified. According to reports, the man was...

Infant suffocates in Albouystown house

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A two-month-old infant was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital last night. According to the child’s mother, Tracy Andrews, the child, Malika Mullen, was left on a bed while...

Is white elephant pun white elephant

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Things really bad in de country. Dem boys seh that wid all dem group claiming to protect de rights of women and children, some men decide that to avoid trouble dem rather go wid animal. De other day,...

‘Phoney’ tour co-ordinator defrauds group

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The desire to travel abroad has cost a 42-member group to lose million of dollars. The unsuspecting individuals were fleeced US$720 each after they were promised a trip to Canada. According to Colin...

Gold production expected to top 300,000 ounces this year

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Gold production is expected to break records this year, according to officials of the mining industry. As of last weekend, production stood at 220,000 ounces and targeted to reach an unprecedented...

Guyanese never disregarded the law

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Says AG on CCJ cement ruling Attorney General Charles Ramson has said that the Guyana Government never disregarded the law by failing to adhere to a ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) to...

Nine-year-old critical at G.P.H.C. after accident

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Another road accident at Mahaicony has left a nine-year-old critical in the Intensive Care Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital, after he sustained head injuries as a result of the accident....

Man nabbed with 40 Ak-47ammo

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– implicates army lieutenant Police are probing the suspected theft of army ammunition after detaining an ‘A’ Field, Sophia man with what an official described as “a large quantity” of...

The WIBA world title saga: Shondell Alfred won the fight fair and square

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By Michael Benjamin After months of intense wheeling and dealing, S&S Promotions, headed by Stanford Soloman, and Holland’s Enterprise Promotions, headed by Carwyn Holland, expertly managed...

Rebel Sports Club capture P&P Insurance Brookers 40 over tourney

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Defeat Satro Sports Club in final Rebel Sport Club defeated Satro Sports Club in the final of the P & P Insurance Brokers & Consultants Limited sponsored 40 overs cricket competition whichw...

Rudolph Mitchell continues to dominate local race walkers

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Despite attaining the coveted century mark, national race walk champion Rudolph Mitchell’s appetite for winning has not quelled and he continues to chalk up victories with relative ease. His...

Three matches set for Saturday, Monedderlust maul Strike force 13-0

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When competition in the Banks DIH Coca Cola sponsored senior division-one league organised by the Berbice Football Association (BFA) continues this weekend, three matches will be played at two...

QC Badminton tourney continues today

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The Queens College Annual Lower and Upper School Boys and Girls Singles Badminton Tournament started on Monday afternoon at the Queens College Badminton Courts and several outstanding performances...

Positive Vibes / Cinderella Promotions Tapeball Cricket at semi-finals stage

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Semi-final matches in the Positive Vibes / Cinderella Promotions 15-over Knockout Tapeball Cricket Competition is set for this Sunday at the Paradise Playfield. In the opening game, Dazzell Housing...

Norman Singh Turf Club/Customs Racing Stable Diwali Meet set for October Sunday 18

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Over 3.5m at stake Horse Race lovers are already planning for the Norman Singh Memorial Turf Club/Customs Racing Stable annual one-day Diwali Meet set for Sunday October 18. Eight races are listed on...

Juvenile to stand trial for murder

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A juvenile was yesterday committed to stand trial in the Berbice High Court for the murder of a 14-year-old girl at Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice, a little over a year ago. The battered body of...

Digicel Kick Start Clinics footballers visit Manchester City’s Stadium

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Manchester, England: The six Digicel Kick Start Clinics footballers from Central America were yesterday treated to a tour of Manchester City’s stadium. Following an intensive training session in...

Pritipaul Singh Investment to play Floodlights XI on Friday night

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Khan’s Trading Enterprise and Auto Sales of 129, First Street, Herstelling, East Bank Demerara will be sponsoring all trophies at stake in Friday night’s softball cricket match featuring...

Man unconscious after four-storey fall

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George Christopher Pathen, 19, of 164 Charlotte Street, who fell from the fourth storey of Discount Store, on Regent Street, landed on a shed owned by Beepat and Sons. That shed probably saved his...

Overseer in custody for fraud

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Kumar Jetto, an assistant overseer for the Tuschen/Uitvlugt Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), was arrested yesterday for defrauding a number of residents in Meten – Meer-Zorg, West Coast...