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A post-mortem conducted on the body of Tony Sulker on Monday revealed the cause of death as pesticide poison. Sulker was the close associate and prime suspect in the murder of attorney Richard Layne. According to police reports, Sulker was living with Layne at the time of his death. On August 8, Sulker provided a
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The 84 participants of the 9th Annual Youth Parliament, launched on Monday, August 12, were reminded by its founder, Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister Kwame McCoy, that leadership is not just about making decisions, but about serving others and working tirelessly on behalf of the community and ultimately, the country. The Youth
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A so far unidentified male pedestrian died on Sunday after he was struck down by a motorcar on the Washer Pond public road in Mackenzie, Linden. Police Headquarters in a statement noted that the pedestrian was a destitute. The accident occurred at about 04:40hrs and involved motorcar PHH 2656, driven at the time by a
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In a dramatic Police raid, 42-year-old businessman Weston Pickering of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, was arrested after the discovery of a substantial amount of currency both foreign and local, an illegal AK-47 assault rifle, and matching rounds of ammunition at his residence on Sunday. Police Headquarters said the intelligence-led operation was conducted by an Assistant
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With almost 40, 000 house lots distributed by the Ministry of Housing since 2020, the International Building Expo 2024 wrapped Sunday night with a historic surge in citizens’ interest in housing loans, signaling their push to construct homes on lands they have acquired. The Irfaan Ali-led government has set itself an ambitious goal of distributing
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Ten promising young Guyanese athletes will represent their country at the World Athletics U-20 Championships in Lima, Peru, from August 27 to September 1. The team, selected by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), includes a mix of experienced and up-and-coming stars. Carifta Games medalists Athaleyah Hinckson and Tianna Springer headline the women’s squad, joined
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Police are probing a case of simple larceny from Brian Tiwari, a 64-year-old businessman, which reportedly took place between 2:00 hrs and 9:00 hrs on Saturday. The incident unfolded at Takatu Landing, with police having since arrested a 45-year-old businessman from Bartica and other unidentified accomplices. Tiwari, who runs a mining operation at Farback Backdam,
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Recognising the critical role of young people in Guyana’s development, the government has invested in numerous initiatives to ensure that youths have access to world-class sports amenities and other support countrywide. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali highlighted this on Saturday at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre at Liliendaal, where he distributed gear to 450 youths
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At approximately 15:00 hrs on Saturday, a disturbing call was made to the Police 911 Hotline reporting a body floating in a trench along Eccles Dumpsite Road. Responding to the call, police officers arrived at the scene to find the partly decomposed body of a female. The woman, believed to be of mixed ancestry and
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The long-awaited $475 million Cemetery Road rehabilitation project which faced significant challenges will now be finished within the next 48 hours, enhancing the aesthetic of the West and East Ruimveldt communities. During an inspection on Saturday afternoon, Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill noted that 96 per cent of the works had been completed
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