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Lone gunman kills Weekes execution style

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– was dressed as woman Up to press time last evening police investigators were following leads as to who would have brazenly shot and killed former football player turned businessman, Vibert...

GRA cashier arrested

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A cashier from the Guyana Revenue Authority, who last week stole almost a million dollars from the entity, has been taken into police custody. The cashier, 32-year old Ian Havercombe, was arrested on...

US$60 million submarine fibre-optic cable lands in Guyana

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…Jagdeo announces major ICT projects The Guyana end of a 700-mile submarine fibre-optic cable was landed off the Atlantic Coast at Kingston yesterday, sparking hopes of a telecommunications...

An unshakeable commitment to the HIV/AIDS fight

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Margaret Lawrence is a ‘Special Person’ “I love my job because it’s so fulfilling. It’s what I like to do. I’m one of the fortunate people who are able to do what they like.” By...

Woman was left with hospital interns, nurse administered drugs

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Linden maternal death… The report into the death of the Linden woman who died in childbirth has found that she was left with hospital interns while a nurse was the one administering drugs. “Why...

Miner complains of corruption at Venez border

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– GGMC asked to investigate The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) is being asked to investigate corruption of its staff members, police and army in mining areas around the Venezuelan...

Businessman mulls court action

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…as City Hall continues demolition exercise Hugh October, the proprietor of a city business, whose property was seized when a band of officials from City Hall descended on his property late...

Inner Wheel is 25 today

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The Inner Wheel Clubs of Georgetown and Georgetown Central are both celebrating 25 years of voluntary service. With today being International Inner Wheel Day both clubs as part of their activities...

Mashramani begins at Ashmins January 16

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The Ashmin’s Christmas ‘Win this car’ promotion concludes today with a final draw. On January 15, next, the $2.5M Toyota car will be handed over via a game show. But the company is already...

Souffriere experiences biggest eruption yet

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The Souffriere volcano on Montserrat began acting up again last September and Friday was the worst eruption since then. People on the island described the venting as the largest for the Souffriere...

Agri. Ministry takes food drive to Mocha

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Crops and Livestock held an informative and interactive meeting with farmers of Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara yesterday. The meeting dealt with issues...

Sports Bar killing caught on camera

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– gunmen still at large A close circuit monitor has reportedly recorded the brutal murder of waitress Kulmattie Singh and the shooting of two patrons at Safraz Sports Bar and Restaurant on...

Designer Derek Moore plans to “pull out all the stops”

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Mash 2010 parade… “I’ve given my best in years gone by to creating quality costumes and floats for our Mashramani road parade, but this year I will make it extra special,” says veteran...

Millions disappear at courts, matters thrown out

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…$$$M more unaccounted for on chopping block Several million dollars that were paid to the court but which were unaccounted for or disappeared over a five-year period have been written off. The...

Caricom needs a new economic model — Jagdeo

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As we enter into a New Year — 2010 — one wonders what will be the future of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), since there is dissatisfaction in many quarters about the regional grouping,...

GPL getting instructions from higher authority – Mayor Green

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More than a month has elapsed since City Hall has been without the supply of electricity from the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) and according to City Mayor, Hamilton Green, agreements...

Casuals turn out for GPOC test

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Some 45 former employees, all of them casuals turned out to participate in the two-day test set by the Guyana Post Office Corporation on Friday. According to Harold Shepherd, President of the Guyana...

Judge orders reinstatement of Corriverton Deputy Mayor

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After more than 16 months, Corriverton’s Deputy Mayor, Jamna Persaud Ghamandi, returned to meetings of the Town Council last week following a ruling by Justice William Ramlal, quashing his...

GWI concerned about damage to infrastructure

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The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has signalled its dissatisfaction with road works being carried out at the Triumph, East Coast Demerara. According to the water company, the road project which is...

One year later… Mother convinced that son was murdered

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More than one year has passed since Brian Abrahim died by drowning on September 14, 2008. Yesterday, his mother came to Kaieteur News after learning of the arrest of Leonard Allicock. She wanted to...

Guyana can claim success at Copenhagen

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Concluding the week before Christmas, the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change was no gift to small islands and countries with low lying coastlands. What emerged from it was a political accord...

Digicel Merry Mansion game show concludes with $2.2M hunt offer

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…all the cash must be found – Management A whooping $2.2M is up for grabs and all must be found when Digicel concludes its innovative and exciting Merry Mansion television Game show shortly....

Woman shot during robbery

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A Georgetown woman is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital after she was shot during a robbery Friday night. Michelle Pile, 37, of Lot 79 South Sophia was shot once in the leg after she...

Amerindian Affairs Ministry tackling HIV in hinterland areas

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As the issue of HIV/AIDS increases in Amerindian communities, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs is committed to combating the problem. The HIV/AIDS awareness programme at that Ministry has been able...

PPP to submit names for Procurement Commission shortly- Ramotar

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The Constitutional Body that has been in limbo for almost a decade now due to the fact that the two main Political parties, the People’s National Congress Reform and the People’s Progressive...