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Man remanded to prison for 26.5 grammes of ganja
26.5 grams of cannabis on Friday landed a man back in prison after he made an appearance before Magistrate Judy...
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Man allegedly robbed woman after she withdrew money from city bank
A father of two is now on remand after appearing before Magistrate Judy Latchman on counts of robbery under arms...
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Guyana “vigilant” but not worried about impact of Chad’s US$76 billion fine on Exxon’s plans
ExxonMobil ‘s fine of US$76 billion by a court in the northern central African nation of Chad earlier this month...
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International expert to help close in on gold smuggling
The Guyana government says it is securing foreign assistance to close in on gold smugglers, even as it chases a...
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British think-tank to advise Guyana on feasibility of oil refinery
The United Kingdom’s (UK) leading think-tank is helping Guyana decide whether it will be feasible to build an oil refinery...
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Bai Shan Lin’s boss wants to get into quarrying; govt not convinced there’s “national need”
Managing Director of Bai Shan Lin, Chu Hung Bo. The Managing Director of Bai Shan Lin, Chu Hung Bo, is...
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Diphtheria outbreak in Venezuela triggers vaccination in western Guyana
Guyana is about to begin vaccination against Diphtheria on the border with Venezuela, following an outbreak in that western neighbour...
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WESTFORD FRAUD TRIAL: Ministry of the Presidency’s Chief Accountant unaware of GYD$600 million worth of evaluations
by Abigail Semple A trial into the alleged theft of more than GYD$600 million from the Guyana government on Thursday...
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Young woman accused of burning down house in Mahdia
Naomi Williams concealing her identity as she left the courtroom. A 25-year-old mother of one was on Thursday remanded to...
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Foreign experts to help re-program GPL’s management
Manitoba Hydro International's Scott Russel and GPL Chairman, Robert Badal. Fifteen foreign advisers are to be hired to help strengthen the...
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