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Poor countries ignored at Copenhagen

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… as climate deal flops From Neil Marks in Copenhagen The Copenhagen climate summit has come up with no legally binding agreement to save the planet from catastrophic climate change and up to...

Hospital says no need for probe into Dr Fox’s death

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“Pathologist confirmed that there was no evidence to suggest negligence on the part of the hospital staff,” Dr Rambaran Director of Medical and Professional Services at the Georgetown Public...

Bandit, 18 shot dead after Hampshire robbery

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An 18-year-old gunman was shot dead and his 22-year-old accomplice captured during a pre-dawn confrontation yesterday with police at Port Mourant, Corentyne. Police identified the dead man as...

Not my son- mother says

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As the authorities widen their probe into the seizure of two suspected illegal vehicles from the Campbellville home of former Minister Dr Desrey Fox, indications are that the smuggling of vehicles...

Gunmen invade Sheik Hassan Printery, rob staff

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Three armed gunmen terrorized and robbed several staffers of Sheik Hassan’s Printery around 19:00 hrs last night, after holding up the lone security guard and entering the Eccles Industrial Site...

Another drug bust at CJIA

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A Canadian citizen became the latest person to be arrested at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, attempting to smuggle narcotics out of the country. Yesterday, ranks of the Customs...

‘There is no need for a toothless political declaration’

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From Neil Marks in Copenhagen President Bharrat Jagdeo expressed hope that a solution could still emerge out of all the wrangling at the UN climate summit; at least he is counting on it, for he has...

Breeze customers grab over $500,000 in shopping spree

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Christmas came early for six Breeze customers who participated in the annual Breeze Shopping Spree. Those six customers on Thursday grabbed over $500,000 in groceries at the Kitty Branch of Bounty...

Kashif and Shanghai tourney continues today in Linden

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Competition in the Kashif and Shanghai yearend football extravaganza continues this weekend with matches at two venues. Today up at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, Alpha United comes up against...

GUYANA USA HUMBLE SURINAME 2-0 TO WIN FEMALE GOODWILL TOURNEY

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Locals face Suriname at MSC this afternoon By Franklin Wilson In another vintage display of team football, the Guyana USA based team outplayed Suriname 2-0 at the Enmore Community Centre ground to...

Police raid leaves Robb Street residents raging

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A police raid late yesterday afternoon has left residents of 69 Robb Street,Bourda, Georgetown, irate after three men from the house were arrested. According to the occupants of the home, the police...

Sol Group poised for further expansion

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Sol Group, the fuel conglomerate, which has been steadily expanding in the Caribbean, is poised for further growth this year. There are plans to invest wherever there is a feasible opportunity,...

National selectee Trevor Benn is MVP in Cricket

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– at Police Awards presentation ceremony held yesterday By Sean Devers Twenty-four-year-old Police Corporal 19751 Trevor Benn was adjudged the Force’s most outstanding awardee when the Sports...

Three Linden youths charged for break and enter

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Three Linden youths were yesterday granted bail by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertsaon. Akeem Alexander, 19, Volonza Hackett, 18 and Randolph Williams, 20, all of Wismar Linden, all pleaded...

New ‘Grass Track’ ready to host Titan meeting

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Port Mourant expects large crowd tomorrow By Edison Jefford The new track at Port Mourant Turf Club that was laid for ‘Grass Track’ racing last week is in good condition ahead of tomorrow’s...

Some stakeholders’ actions not in best interest of bauxite workers-Sampson

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General President of the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union (GB&GWU), Charles Samspon, says that the actions of the stakeholders pertaining to the negotiations as it relates to the welfare...

Authorities cracking down on illegal rum-shops

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Authorities have announced a campaign against illegal “rum-shops”, following several complaints. In an advisory published in yesterday’s edition of Kaieteur News, it was disclosed that the...

Players called to trials for Punte Del Este Sevens Tournament

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The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) has called to trials a 15-man squad in preparation for the Punte Del Este International Seven-a-Side Tournament scheduled to take place in Uruguay on January...

U.S. Embassy hands over fourth Medical Waste Incinerator

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– to reduce unsafe and inappropriate injections in Region Two On Tuesday, Political/Economic Section Chief of the U.S. Embassy, Ken Reiman, commissioned the fourth “De Montfort” style...

Out-of-control roller crashes into yard

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An out-of-control road roller, belonging to the Linden Municipality, careened off the D’Anjou main road, and demolished a fence in its path before ending up in the yard of Ivan Franklin, a couple...

Kennard Memorial Turf Club dedicates pavilion to former Club President

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The Kennard Memorial Turf Club recently dedicated a pavilion in memory of a late president of the club Deo Kharag. Kharag, who hails from Bush Lot, was president of the club for some 20 years from...

Injunction prevents receiver from selling Ocean View Hotel

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Owner of the Ocean View International Hotel, Wilfred Rambaran, has secured an injunction against its receiver, Courtney Perry, and the Guyana National Co-operative Bank, restraining them from selling...

F&H Printing /MYO Inter-Jamaat Softball cricket

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5 matches set for tomorrow @ MYO ground Competition in the F&H Printing Establishment sponsored Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) of Guyana 10 overs Inter-Jamaat Softball round-robin round-hand...

GECOM replacing all bad quality ID cards

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-76% distributed so far The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced that it has implemented several measures to replace all National Identification Cards which have unacceptable...

Last 6 Police batsmen make ducks as Nanan snatch 8-19

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By Sean Devers On a day which the Sports Secretariat of the Guyana Police Force held it’s Annual Awards Ceremony, the Police under-19 team produced an embarrassing performance at the Number 2...

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A false panacea for electoral integrity

…Peeping Tom kaieteur News – Advocates for fingerprint verification in Guyana’s elections herald it as... more