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Victims were ‘roughed up’, not tortured – Robert Persaud

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Opposition vows to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice On Monday evening, the People’s Progressive Party Civic rejected the main opposition party’s motion on torture, calling for evidence...

Guyana cops Most Outstanding CSEC Award again

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Guyana’s top Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) student, Yana Marisa Edwards, has been declared the Most Outstanding Overall Candidate of the Region who participated in the 2008 CSEC...

Guyanese gets life sentence without parole in the US

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Jurors handed Mohamed Kamaludeen a life sentence without the possibility of parole on Thursday last after hearing testimony from Judy Calder’s family and a Canadian inspector investigating a 1993...

Fire strikes at Le Ressouvenir

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The occupants of Lot 17 Le Ressouvenir, on the East Coast of Demerara, have their neighbour to thank after fire almost destroyed their two-storey building last night. The neighbour used his water...

$10,000 for negative HIV/AIDS test result

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…Health Ministry to investigate allegations Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has promised to investigate a report that an individual who is attached to the clinic at the West Demerara Regional...

U.S. Millennium Challenge Account

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Guyana to launch threshold programme today The official launch of Guyana’s Threshold Programme under the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) will take place this morning at the...

NY community pays tribute to murdered Guyanese woman

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(Times Union) By all accounts, Sati Mangar was a doting mother and deeply religious woman working two jobs to make ends meet. Relatives and friends on Sunday evening packed her home church, Faith...

Guyana gearing to contribute $298M to Caricom Fund

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…close to $700M identified for emergency repairs to Harbour Bridge Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh will, on Monday, table in the National Assembly Financial Paper No. 3/2008 – Supplementary...

Govt. adjusts 2008 inflation rate upwards

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The inflation projection for 2008 has been revised from 6.8 percent to 8.1 percent as a result of increased food prices globally. This is according to the mid-year financial report, which was handed...

HIV poses no exceptional risk to prisoners in Camp Street jail

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— Erskine Prisoners are not at exceptional risk of contracting the Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) while being incarcerated. This is according to the Director of Prisons, Dale Erskine, in...

Despite 47 percent drop in road deaths…

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‘Operation Safeway’ to be re-launched – Traffic Chief Despite a 47 percent reduction in road deaths, the police Traffic Department plans to re-launch its road safety campaign ‘Operation...

La Harmonie: A place where unnecessary problems bother the residents

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By Rustom Seegopaul The trail was so overgrown I could barely see it. The residents of the area masterfully guided me through the undergrowth, pointing out the right places to step; the places where...

Imposter GPL employee torments Diamond residents

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The residents of Diamond, East Bank Demerara are at their wits’ end, following reports that a man from within the area is visiting homes, pretending to be an employee of the Guyana Power and Light...

UG operations return to Turkeyen campus

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Life at the University of Guyana Turkeyen campus has returned to some level of normalcy with the relocation of several departments, a process which, according to Bursar of the University, Mr John...

Hinterland PMTCT programme successful

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– NAPS Head The introduction of the Prevention from Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme in the hinterland regions of Guyana has proven to be a success according to Head of the...

Gardener becomes 2nd Guyanese Musclemania Professional

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Takes lightweight and overall titles at Superbody contest in NY Guyana’s most successful Bodybuilder at the Central American and Caribbean level has joined elite company when he captured the...

GAPLF/Guinness ‘Reach for Greatness’ Senior Championships

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‘Big John’, Jagnarine & Rahim set new records, Morgan cops best lifter trophy By Franklin Wilson ‘Big’ John Edwards was in great form even though not 100% but strong enough to break three...

Forestry training centre needs more private sector financing

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…ITTO financing may soon ‘dry up’ – Agri. Minister The contribution of the private sector to the Forestry Training Centre Incorporated is very minimal, and, as such, interventions are being...

MSC Carib Sixes cricket

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Defending champs DCC make it two in a row All Stars beat Champions in feature game By Sean Devers The runs flowed, the Carib Beer flowed and a large Diwali Holiday crowd watched as Chris Barnwell...

Peters rules at Rising Sun Rodeo

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Odo Peters was adjudged the Rodeo King when the Rising Sun Rodeo Committee held a successful one day Rodeo at the Rising Sun Turf Club, West Coast Berbice last Sunday. It was a day filled with fun...

Neblett receives sponsorship from Windjammer

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When Joel Neblett takes to the track on Sunday, he will be making a return after a one year absence and all eyes will be on him as he challenges the likes of Canadians Kevin Graham, Craig Atkinson...

Hospital suicide prompts review of eating utensils

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The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) says that following the suicide of Antonio Smith, who stabbed himself in the neck, the hospital may have to review the policy regarding eating...

Annual Troy Humphrey Memorial set for Sunday in Linden

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Local riders will be in action come Sunday in the bauxite Mining Town of Linden when the Roraima Bikers Club brings off the annual Troy Humphrey Memorial cycling meet at Amelia’s Ward. Ten races...

Workshop on SPS systems concludes

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Recognising the need to have a solid sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regime in place in order to effectively become a viable trading partner, Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and...

Shiv in top 10 of ODI batsmen

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) – West Indies batting star Shiv Chanderpaul is the only West Indies player among the top ten in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Player Rankings...