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Economic Partnership Agreement…Guyana will sign if faced with punitive taxes

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– President Jagdeo This Wednesday, CARIFORUM leaders will sign the controversial Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carolyn Rodrigues, said...

Tourism battle looms as small operators dump THAG

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…Government to produce own tourist guide As the country prepares for Tourism Awareness Month in November, one of the worst battles among tourism operators and the Government could be shaping up....

One year later…Linden remembers its worse road accident

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The day was October10, 2007, a day that began like most other days for the people of Linden. People went about their usual businesses, either going off to work or sending their children to school,...

Deterioration of Harbour Bridge…”It’s unbelievable, almost criminal”

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– President Bharrat Jagdeo President Bharrat Jagdeo expressed shock at the state of the Demerara Harbour Bridge when he stopped to make an impromptu inspection of the structure on his way from...

Hinckson’s lawyer to challenge High Court over bail rejection

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Lawyers representing sedition accused Oliver Hinckson are planning to challenge the High Court’s decision on the issue of bail for the accused. An Order Nisi was filed in the High Court back in...

Suspected rapist lurking in Hubu

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The residents of Hubu Backdam, a community near Parika, East Bank Essequibo, have reported. That a man prowls the area after dark and recently there have been reports of rape. One of the residents...

‘Old Smokey’ to become museum

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…heralds commencement of agro-tourism in Guyana The new Skeldon factory is closer to production level, and this would mean the imminent closure of the old sugar factory that currently operates in...

Merundoi preview

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It’s Clinic Day this week, but there are different reactions to the event. James is eager to do the DNA test, and so is Candace; but, on the other hand, Unique refuses to keep her appointment at...

Businessman accuses police of injustice

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“If this is how the police are operating, then I have very little confidence in them!” These are the words of another Guyanese recently. He was reacting to what he sees as the unprofessional...

What is the fate of hydropower in Guyana?

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By Gary Eleazar For decades, various administrations have experienced on and off struggles with securing hydropower to enhance this nation’s development drive, and with the current global financial...

Man remanded for two bullets

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Despite his lawyer’s relentless efforts to secure bail 25 year-old Leon Totaram was denied pre-trial liberty after he was charged with two counts of possession of ammunition. The accused made...

Police hunt suspect in acid-throwing incident

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Police are presently trying desperately to locate Nikita Jordan, who is wanted for questioning into an “acid throwing” incident on Wednesday at Lot 48 Barrack Street, Kingston. Fifteen-year-old...

Blood situation back to normalcy – Blood Manager

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The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) is no longer experiencing a severe shortage of blood, as according to National Blood Donor Manager of the blood bank, Shameeza Mangal, the situation is...

Cubana Monument will be completed this week – Mayor Green

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Following a bitter exchange between Public Works Minister Robeson Benn and Georgetown Mayor Hamilton Green over the construction of a monument in memory of those who died in the Cubana Air Disaster...

Assault, kidnapping charges withdrawn against Merai

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After more than a year, attorneys for businessman Mark De Abreu have withdrawn private criminal charges filed against Senior Superintendent of Police Steve Merai. The matter was withdrawn on Friday...

Wakenaam student accuses police of theft

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A 15-year-old schoolboy, who was arrested while attending the inter-schools’ sports at Wakenaam Community Ground, is claiming that, at about 15:30 hours on Friday, the police removed his personal...

Contaminated milk scare…Health Ministry monitoring institutions for melamine-related illnesses

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The Ministry of Health is monitoring hospitals and private clinics for any signs of illness that may have been caused by the consumption of contaminated milk originating from China. Health Minister...

Intensive deworming campaign to commence in Region Five

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In an effort to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) and other neglected diseases, the Ministry of Health is presently engaged in a collaborative exercise for mass treatment, particularly in children...

Guyana Fashion Weekend 2K8 moves from lukewarm opening to fashion inferno

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By Alex Wayne Well, the Guyana Fashion Weekend 2K8 has concluded, and there are mixed reviews all around. While the majority of persons have deemed the show ‘successful and spectacular,’ some...

AFC calls for a reduction in gas prices …points to incremental decrease

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The Alliance For Change yesterday called on the Government to reduce the price of gasoline at the pumps from its current $1,000 per gallon. This, the party says, is in response to the marked decrease...

Laing Avenue execution…

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Main witness declines to testify The preliminary inquiry into the Good Friday murder at Laing Avenue recently took a dramatic turn. During a hearing, the main witness, who is said to be the dead...

Sylvan Gardner for Muscle Mania Superbody in New York

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Hugh Ross makes good on promiseGuyana’s Internationally renowned Professional Bodybuilder Hugh Arlington Ross has made good on a promise to the Guyana Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation...

Linden TV woes for National Assembly

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For decades, Lindeners have been complaining for greater access to more television stations. Now the issue has been taken to the highest forum in the land — the National Assembly. A motion has been...

Not the time for exaggeration

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Serious as it is, political leaders need to be careful in their assessment of the global financial crisis. Exaggerating the extent of the problem could but only cloud our judgement and leave us...

Basketball player laid to rest

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– competition to be named in his honourBy Edison Jefford The Courts Pacesetters basketball player, who collapsed and died on Burnham court on Sunday, was laid to rest yesterday after a...

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Morally Right. Legally wrong

…Peeping Tom Morally Right. Legally wrong Kaieteur News- The situation concerning the disputed parliamentary seat held... more