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    - Harding ready to put Guyana on the map
      
      NOW that he has successfully defended his Carib Soca Monarch crown as promised, Linden’s Brandon Harding is looking to take his talent far and wide, and put “Guyana on the map” with his...
    - BUZZING THIS WEEKEND
      
      It’s time for the weekend again people, and it’s about to be the weekend of all weekends for 2019 thus far. The `Mash’ activities finally culminates with the Mashramani Costume and Float Parade...
    - ‘STAGE’, the best Jouvert event is set for tonight
      
      ALL roads will lead to the National Park Tarmac, Thomas Lands, Georgetown, this evening, for the greatest J’Ouvert experience. ANSA McAL’s “STAGE”, has returned for its seventh year, to give...
    - ‘Calypso is my life’
      
      …says 2019 Calypso Monarch, ‘The Mighty Believer’ WHILE calypso music is a seasonal enjoyment for many, Guyana’s 2019 Calypso Monarch says it is his life. Sharing his story with `The...
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    - Westfield Prep girl tops at NGSA
      
      Nalia Rahaman of Westfield Prep Primary School- a private school located at 120-121 Parade Street, Kingston, Georgetown topped this year National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) with a score of 529...
    - Two terms only
      
      …CCJ checks Jagdeo’s third term ambitions In the case of the Attorney General of Guyana v Cedric Richardson, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that an amendment, that barred...
    - CCJ upholds Presidential limit
      
      …nixes Jagdeo third term bid The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by a 6-1 majority upheld the constitutional amendment on term limits for Presidential Candidates in Guyana and overturned the...
    - CCJ rules against third term
      
      The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by a 6-1 majority upheld the constitutional amendment on term limits for Presidential Candidates in Guyana and overturned the decisions of the Guyana...
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    - Drunken argument leaves labourer dead
      
      A MAN stabbed his friend in the neck and left him to die after a drunken argument ensued between the two in the wee hours of Thursday morning at Foulmouth Landing, Essequibo River. Dead is Cedric...
    - North West man succumbs to arrow injury
      
      Police at Mabaruma are searching for a man who attacked a 26 year-old farmer of Koriabo Village, Barima/Waini , North West District with an arrow and bow on Tuesday afternoon. Dead is...
    - Man fatally stabbed at Somerset & Berks
      
      By Indrawattie Natram A Somerset and Berks man was early Sunday morning stabbed to death after an argument over a mobile phone turned heated. Dead is Olrick Da Coasta, 39 years of Lot 11 Public...
    - Sophia man remanded for murder
      
      FIFTY-one-year-old Colin Blaire, who stabbed his neighbour to death on Sunday night after the man intervened in a domestic dispute between him and his reputed wife, was on Thursday remanded to prison...
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    - Remanded for uttering forged passport
      
      A 54-year-old Dominican Republic citizen was on Thursday, February 21, 2019, remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for uttering a forged Peruvian passport to a local immigration officer...
    - Good Hope man on alleged fraud charges
      
      A GOOD Hope, East Coast Demerara taxi-driver was on Thursday, February 21, 2019, arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on two fraud-related charges. Rabindranauth Doodnauth, 27, made his...
    - Women on charges of swearing falsely
      
      TWO women were, on Thursday, February 21, 2019, arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for the charges of swearing to false information. Shiroon...
    - Motorist remanded for assaulting policeman
      
      Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, remanded a 26-year-old driver to prison for behaving disorderly at the Brickdam Police Station, resisting arrest and assaulting a...
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    - Two terms only
      
      …CCJ checks Jagdeo’s third term ambitions In the case of the Attorney General of Guyana v Cedric Richardson, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that an amendment, that barred...
    - CCJ upholds Presidential limit
      
      …nixes Jagdeo third term bid The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by a 6-1 majority upheld the constitutional amendment on term limits for Presidential Candidates in Guyana and overturned the...
    - Venezuela opts out of border case at ICJ
      
      Venezuela has declined to participate in the court action filed by Guyana to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with respect to age old territorial controversy between the two...
    - Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe resigns
      
      Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda has said. A letter from Mr Mugabe said that the decision was voluntary and that he had made it to allow a smooth...
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    - Region Five gets ‘smart’ health centres
      
      REGION Five (Mahaica/Berbice) is slated to receive two new health centres designed and constructed in keeping with the concept of “smart medical facilities.” One centre will be constructed at...
    - Support for Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre
      
      IN observance of National Rehabilitation Week 2017, Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, on Wednesday pledged government’s support to the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre in helping to...
    - GPHC pain medicine goes missing -male nurse suspected
      
      DURING the course of last week, staff of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) discovered ten vials of the pain medicine, pethidine missing from a cabinet. Reports are that the hospital...
    - 60 cervical cancer tests conducted during U.S. Embassy outreach in Linden
      
      SIXTY cervical cancer tests were among a range of tests conducted by a United States Embassy outreach in the mining town of Linden recently. According to the embassy , the Humanitarian Assistance...
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    - TT oil refinery to close
      
      …‘Petrotrin buying oil to process not profitable’ THE Government has decided to shut down the refinery of State oil company Petrotrin. The country can no longer afford to continue to refine...
    - CDB to help pay Haiti’s 2018-2019 catastrophe insurance premiums
      
      The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a grant of US$3 million to cover Haiti’s 2018-2019 insurance premiums with CCRIF SPC—the company that provides parametric insurance coverage to...
    - Gov’t seeking forfeiture of over $203M from businesswoman
      
      JAMAICA GLEANER - THE Assets Recovery Agency is seeking the forfeiture of over $203 million dollars from businesswoman Lan Yan which it alleges she obtained by illegal means. The agency has filed a...
    - Venezuela opts out of border case at ICJ
      
      Venezuela has declined to participate in the court action filed by Guyana to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with respect to age old territorial controversy between the two...
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    - Maduro given ultimatum by European leaders
      
      (BBC)-The European Union has warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that he must call elections or it will officially recognise the opposition's claim of leadership. Mr Maduro is under pressure...
    - China launches 2019 “Happy Chinese New Year” global celebration
      
      (Xinhua) --China has launched an annual "Happy Chinese New Year" global celebration campaign as the 2019 Spring Festival draws near. More than 1,500 live performances, exhibitions and temple fairs,...
    - Two-year mark of global community towards a shared future
      
      (Xinhua) -- Two years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the United Nations (UN) Office at Geneva, calling for joint efforts to build a community with a shared future for...
    - Kathy Griffin calls out all-male comedy rich list
      
      Kathy Griffin has criticised the lack of women on Forbes magazine's latest list of the world's best-paid comedians. The Emmy Award-winning comedian tweeted the top 10 of Forbes' list along...
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Cuyuni-Mazaruni health posts to be upgraded

March 1, 2018

HEALTH posts at Phillipai, Isseneru, Waramadong, Kako, Jawalla, and Imbaimadai, Region Seven, have been earmarked for upgrades as part of the ongoing move to...

Guyana signs revised CXC, Multilateral Air Services agreements

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March 1, 2018

GUYANA has signed the revised Caribbean Community (CARICOM) agreement which established the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), and the Multilateral Air Services Agreement on the...

Guyana appoints consul general to Haiti

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March 1, 2018

SECOND Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl B Greenidge, on Tuesday handed over the Letter of Commission appointing Marc Kinson Antoine as Honorary...

KN report on Karimbaksh misleading

Staff Reporter -

March 1, 2018

THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) has refuted claims in an article in Wednesday’s edition of Kaieteur News headlined “commander removed as investigation into harassment...

Recommit to national consciousness

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March 1, 2018

-- Ferguson urges at Region Two flag-raising ceremony GUYANESE were reminded of the significance of Guyana’s republican status, when Minister within the Ministry of Public...

Bartica Business Summit a success

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March 1, 2018

BARTICANS were exposed to a menu of business models, in addition to information on funding and challenges faced by small business operations and procedures...

Seelall goes out with pomp and ceremony

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March 1, 2018

AMID a scandal of him approving gun licences for himself, Commissioner of Police Seelall Persaud on Wednesday bade farewell to the Guyana Police Force...

State to call nine witnesses in Christmas Day murder

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March 1, 2018

THE jury for the Christmas Day murder which took place at James Street, Albouystown, in 2015 was empanelled and the trial started before Justice...

Learning kits for all nursery school teachers by September

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March 1, 2018

…project to cost MoE $142M DURING her 2017 budget presentation, Minister of Education Nicolette Henry had announced that this year, greater emphasis will be placed...

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