8 h. ago Guyana and Suriname to discuss Corentyne River Bridge project this weekend

Kaieteur News – President Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that there will be a face-to-face meeting with the new Surinamese President, Jennifer Simons over the weekend to discuss the advancement of the Corentyne River Bridge project and other programmes that the two countries had agreed upon. The Guyanese leader made the comments while responding […] The post Guyana and Suriname to discuss Corentyne River Bridge project this weekend appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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22 h. ago Israel launches attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar, blasts heard in Doha

DOHA,  (Reuters) – Israel launched an attack on the leadership of Hamas in Qatar today, expanding its military actions that have ranged across the Middle East to include the Gulf Arab state where the Palestinian Islamist group has long had its political base. The article Israel launches attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar, blasts heard in Doha appeared first on Stabroek News.

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32 h. ago Businessman wanted in ‘Lola Doll’ shooting surrenders to police

Kaieteur News – Businessman, Paul Daby Jr. who police issued a wanted bulletin for on Sunday in connection with the shooting of Lolita ‘Lola Doll’ Callender on Monday afternoon surrendered. He was accompanied by his attorney. Callender was shot several times Saturday night outside of her East Ruimveldt home. Back in June, Daby was among […] The post Businessman wanted in ‘Lola Doll’ shooting surrenders to police appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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32 h. ago Family demands justice for gold miner murdered at Puruni landing

Kaieteur News – The family of 27-year-old Christopher Stephens is crying out for justice and demanding a swift and thorough investigation into his death which occurred on August 18 at Puruni Landing, Region Seven. Stephens, a gold miner from Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), was found dead, lying face down in the river with a […] The post Family demands justice for gold miner murdered at Puruni landing appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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32 h. ago Guyana, Suriname discuss Corentyne River Bridge project, other development initiatives

Kaieteur News – President Irfaan Ali on Monday met with Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Melvin Bouva, at State House to advance development initiatives between the two countries. In a brief statement posted on the Office of the President’s Facebook page, the president’s office said that the discussions focused on “Guyana’s commitment to […] The post Guyana, Suriname discuss Corentyne River Bridge project, other development initiatives appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Two Balwant Singh Hospital cashiers attacked with acid on East St

Detectives are working around the clock to find the perpetrator of an acid attack committed on two women on East Street, George-town, on Wednesday afternoon. The article Two Balwant Singh Hospital cashiers attacked with acid on East St appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago ‘Lola Doll’ shot multiple times outside her home by a man on motorcycle

…police on hunt for suspect Kaieteur News – Local artiste and social media sensation Lolita “Lola Doll” Callender was on Saturday night shot about eight times outside her Texas Square, East Ruimveldt, Georgetown home. The shooting occurred at 23:35h. Callendar, 33, was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for treatment. Kaieteur News understands […] The post ‘Lola Doll’ shot multiple times outside her home by a man on motorcycle appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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4 d. ago WIN took votes from APNU in Buxton, other traditional Region Four strongholds

While the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has long considered areas like Buxton, Friendship, and Annandale South on the East Coast Demerara within Region Four (Demerara‑Mahaica) as strongholds, the Statements of Poll (SOPs) released by the Guyana Elections Commission so far shows that the WIN party (We Invest in Nationhood) has disrupted the traditional APNU–PPP/C contrast. The article WIN took votes from APNU in Buxton, other traditional Region Four strongholds appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago US special forces killed North Korean civilians in botched 2019 mission, NYT says

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – U.S. Navy SEALs shot and killed a number of North Korean civilians during a botched covert mission to plant a listening device in the nuclear-armed country during high-stakes diplomatic negotiations in 2019, the New York Times reported on Friday. The article US special forces killed North Korean civilians in botched 2019 mission, NYT says appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago GECOM completes recount of ballots in Districts 4,5; to make formal declaration

…Opposition no-show at late-night meeting called by Chair Kaieteur News – The recount of ballots for Region 4 District 4 (East Coast Demerara) and Region 5 (Demerara-Mahaica) has officially concluded at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) headquarters. The recount, which began on Thursday at 08:00hrs and ended on Friday around 20:30hrs, covered 391 ballot boxes […] The post GECOM completes recount of ballots in Districts 4,5; to make formal declaration appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Coach Gonzalez says Guyana aims to reach Rugby Americas North Sevens final

Guyana’s senior rugby sevens assistant coach, Ryan Gonzalez, has set his sights on guiding the national team to the finals of this year’s Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens Championship. The article Coach Gonzalez says Guyana aims to reach Rugby Americas North Sevens final appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Two seriously injured after truck plunges off hill at Mathews Ridge

Kaieteur News – Two persons were airlifted to the city by helicopter on Thursday after a canter transporting concrete blocks, ran off Heaven Hill, Mathews Ridge, North West District, Region One. The accident was captured on security camera and showed the truck plunging off the hill at full speed and coming to a standstill when […] The post Two seriously injured after truck plunges off hill at Mathews Ridge appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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5 d. ago Lusignan man compensates victim after receiving stolen articles

Kaieteur News – A Lusignan, East Coast Demerara man, who was charged with receiving stolen articles on Thursday compensated the victim when he appeared at the Vigilance Magistrates Court. Rahul Sewdial, who was arrested on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared before Magistrate Sunil Scarce. Notwithstanding, Sewdial offered the victim $450,000 […] The post Lusignan man compensates victim after receiving stolen articles appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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7 d. ago South Rupununi Council condemns abandonment of WIN supporters by Greaves Transportation

-calls it ‘not only inhumane but also deeply unacceptable, showing utter disregard for the safety, dignity, and fundamental human rights of our people’ The South Rupununi District Council (SRDC) has come out in strong condemnation of the decision taken by Greaves Transportation and Tours to expel Indigenous passengers – including women and children – from one of its buses and abandon them along the roadside in the North Rupununi, calling the action “not only inhumane but also deeply unacceptable, showing utter disregard for the safety, dignity, and fundamental human rights of our people.” The article South Rupununi Council condemns abandonment of WIN supporters by Greaves Transportation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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7 d. ago Education Ministry seeking contractors to construct new North Georgetown Secondary School

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education is seeking contractors to build a new North Georgetown Secondary School. Invitation for bids (IFB) are to open on September 23 at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) office. The North Georgetown Secondary School is located on Woolford Avenue. Several new schools have been built while […] The post Education Ministry seeking contractors to construct new North Georgetown Secondary School appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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9 d. ago Polling station relocated from Hibiscus Drive, Peters Hall to CARICOM General Insurance

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Sunday evening announced the relocation of a polling station from Hibiscus Drive, Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara, to the CARICOM General Insurance Company, situated a short distance away. Electors originally listed to vote at Hibiscus Drive are now asked to take note of the new venue. […] The post Polling station relocated from Hibiscus Drive, Peters Hall to CARICOM General Insurance appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Lorry driver in custody following death of cyclist at Ogle roundabout

A 32-year-old lorry driver, Fabian Rampersaud, is in custody following the death of a cyclist (identity unknown) who was crushed to death at the Ogle roundabout, East Coast Demerara on Friday about 1.39 pm. The article Lorry driver in custody following death of cyclist at Ogle roundabout appeared first on Stabroek News.

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1 week ago New Demerara River Bridge to be operational early September – Pres. Ali

Kaieteur News – The new Demerara River Harbour Bridge will be commissioned early September, President Irfaan Ali announced Thursday morning. The head-of-state and a team of officials poured the final set of concrete into place on the bridge’s main span in the wee hours of Thursday. The bridge is now fully connected from east to […] The post New Demerara River Bridge to be operational early September – Pres. Ali appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Tantalizing doubleheader lined up as Women’s Division One League continues today

  Kaieteur Sports – The best of Women’s football in Guyana will take center stage again today, when the Women’s Division One League resumes. A doubleheader is on the cards for the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) National Training Center (NTC) at Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD), with the action set to kick off at 18:00hrs. […] The post Tantalizing doubleheader lined up as Women’s Division One League continues today appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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1 week ago Economic growth demands a more advanced and user friendly financial system

Dear Editor, Early in the new millennium a much-debated topic was: does a Modern Financial System drives Economic Growth or vice versa? The article Economic growth demands a more advanced and user friendly financial system appeared first on Stabroek News.

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