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Britain calls emergency meeting after man killed in London

CSpringer - Editor — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:14:24 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron has called a meeting of his government’s emergency Cobra security committee after the killing of a man in south London, his office...

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China’s Ai Weiwei launches musical career with heavy metal ‘Dumbass’ single

CSpringer - Editor — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:42:16 +0000

BEIJING (Reuters) – Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made his first foray into the musical world today with the release of the top single from his debut album, a song called...

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Bajan immigration officer charged in connection with human trafficking of Guyanese

Stabroek editor — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:22:43 +0000

(Barbados Nation) An immigration officer charged in the wake of allegations of human trafficking was released on bail when he appeared in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Ryan Rudolph...

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Guyanese man to appear in Barbados court on cocaine charge

Stabroek editor — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:32:03 +0000

(Barbados Nation) A Guyanese national will appear in court this morning to answer drug charges. He is 33-year-old Dwayne Edward Adams of East Bank Demerara who was charged with four offences...

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Gov’t presses opposition on laundering bill

Chevy Devonish — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:26:14 +0000

Government is seeking to re-engage the opposition in a bid to pass amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act (AML/CFT) by a May 27 deadline, but both APNU...

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Roopnaraine calls for full probe of GuySuCo’s finances

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:25:46 +0000

APNU MP Dr Rupert Roopnaraine says there needs to be a full investigation of GuySuCo’s finances and he charged that despite its financial plight it was finalising arrangements for its Chairman to...

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Armed robbery accused attack cops at court

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:24:20 +0000

Two men charged along with a woman with two counts of armed robbery yesterday attacked police after they were denied bail at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It was alleged that Samantha Primo,...

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Amended regulation sets licence requirements for bus drivers, re-migrants

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:23:24 +0000

The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified certain aspects of the qualifications a driver would need to be granted a licence to drive a motor bus or a goods vehicle and for re-migrants. In a press...

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Body of missing farmhand recovered, buried

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:22:57 +0000

The body of Kwebana resident Fred Crème, who was missing after a boating mishap, was on Monday night found by residents floating near the Suddie Beach, in Essequibo, Region Two, and he was laid to...

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Harris reportedly breaks James Wren Gilkes’ 100m record

Juanita Hooper — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:22:09 +0000

US-based sprinter, Adam Harris blasted to the Moscow IAAF World Championship 100m B-Standard with a blistering 10.18 second run on his way to qualifying for the 100m final at Saturday’s USATF Florida...

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‘I am innocent’ – Sreesanth

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:21:54 +0000

(Cricinfo) In his first public statement since his arrest last week, Shanthakumaran Sreesanth has denied any wrongdoing. Sreesanth and his two Rajasthan Royals team-mates, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit...

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Accused denies committing fatal Albouystown stabbing

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:21:42 +0000

Murder accused Carl Bennett yesterday said that he was innocent of the murder of Marvin Boston, called “Jess,” who he is accused of fatally stabbing. Bennett made the statement as he led his defence...

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Mariner warns of lighthouse light switch

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:20:25 +0000

The Government’s decision to relocate the guiding light from the lighthouse to the top of the eight- storey Marriott Hotel now being constructed may put the country out of step in terms of its...

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Cops get $61M worth of vehicles

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:19:21 +0000

All Terrain Vehicles, cars, 4x4s, mini buses and trucks are among vehicles valued $61M that were handed over to the Guyana Police Force yesterday to bolster crime fighting. The Government...

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Detailed architectural probe of City Hall needed – consultants

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:18:18 +0000

A detailed architectural investigation, structural survey and material analyses have to be undertaken of City Hall. This was among recommendations made by two overseas …..To continue reading,...

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Decision against impact study for BK sand mine stands

Johann Earle — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:17:01 +0000

The Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) has written to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) upholding that body’s finding that an Environmental impact Assessment is not warranted for BK...

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Marad reels in MV Shark over illegal operation

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:16:57 +0000

The Maritime Administration Department (Marad) has detained the MV Shark for investigation after it was found to be operating illegally, following a distress signal the vessel sent out last Wednesday...

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Linden electricity outages to end soon

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:15:09 +0000

Residents of Linden who have been experiencing power outages since last Friday should have relief by tomorrow. LUSCSL General Manager, Esme Yangapatty, told Stabroek News on Monday that at a meeting...

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Bravo’s Super Kings march into the final despite Smith half century

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:14:35 +0000

DELHI, India, CMC-Dwayne Bravo’s Chennai Super Kings scored a convincing 48-run win over Mumbai Indians to make a grand entry into the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the fifth time in...

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Bids opened for food supplies to GPHC

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:14:28 +0000

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation yesterday received seven tenders for dietary supplies for its patients. GPHC had made it a policy two years ago that visitors should not bring food to...

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Gov’t studying UG funding but fees hike not off table -Vice-Chancellor

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:13:44 +0000

UG Vice-Chancellor (VC) Jacob Opadeyi says that the Government of Guyana (GOG) is currently examining mechanisms to address the university’s financial volatility that does not involve a hike in...

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Pune Warriors pull out of IPL

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:13:33 +0000

(Cricinfo) Sahara India, owners of the Pune Warriors franchise, have pulled out of the IPL over financial differences with the BCCI stemming from the valuation of the annual franchise fee it has to...

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GFC, GPF clash this evening in GFA’s Players Cup

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:12:35 +0000

The inaugural Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Players Cup will continue today at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground, Bourda with two fixtures. In the opening game scheduled to commence...

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Fly Jamaica still to submit key documents

Staff Writer — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:12:23 +0000

Minister of Works Robeson Benn says that Fly Jamaica has not yet been ‘cleared for take-off’ as the airline with Guyanese ‘lineage’ is still to submit key documents to the Guyana Civil Aviation...

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