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GuySuCo CEO sent packing

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By Tusika Martin Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Nick Jackson, and will be sent packing all the way to Southern Africa as he will be replaced on Valentine’s...

Customs Officer busted with car load of smuggled liquor

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Authorities of the Customs and Trade Administration of the Guyana Revenue Authority have busted one of their officers who was found transporting a car load of smuggled liquor. The officer, who was...

More theft at Army HQ

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Investigations are currently underway into the disappearance of a Total Station and a power saw bar from the Main Stores at the Headquarters of the Guyana Defence Force’s 4 Engineers Battalion....

Unusually high tax on Banks Beer encourages illegal imports

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…as Banks DIH records increased profits in 2008 – Reis Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banks DIH Limited, Clifford Reis, will on Saturday announce to shareholders record profits for the...

Woodlands Hospital finally certified by GNBS

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— Almost 30 labs yet to be certified – Dr Ramcharran After offering its laboratory service to the public for over five years, the Woodlands Hospital laboratory was for the first time...

“Righteous man” remanded over broken glass case

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Christopher Yhip, 31, of 58 Robb Street, Georgetown, yesterday appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, to face the charges of damage to property, as well as using threatening...

“Guyana Bar News” imminent

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In a few days, the Guyana Bar Association (GBA) will begin circulating ‘The Guyana Bar News’, the official newsletter of the association. President of the Bar Association, Teni Housty, told...

City markets’ improvement high on agenda for 2009 – senior officials

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Computerisation of the information relevant for the operation of the municipal markets is high on the agenda for this year, and according to Clerk of Markets, Schulder Griffith, efforts have already...

Republic Bank awards outstanding UG graduates

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Yesterday during a simple ceremony at its New Market Street location, Republic Bank, in association with the University of Guyana, awarded the two winners of the ‘Republic Bank/University of Guyana...

Agri Ministry slams Oxfam report on flooding

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“The objective for such incomplete and inaccurate conclusions is a mystery”- Deputy PS Following the publication of a report on the current floods in Guyana by Oxfam, a group of non-governmental...

Basketball leaders’ discussion falls short on resolutions

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Plan supplemental forum next week By Edison Jefford The meeting among the administrative leaders of local basketball fell short of resolutions yesterday but succeeded in arriving at a consensus for a...

Gall murder trial commences

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The first witness is expected to take the stand today in the trial of murder accused Clive Gall who was yesterday arraigned in the High Court. Gall is charged with the June 21, 2007 killing of Clive...

O’Neil in line for title shot

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Former Women’s International Boxing Council (WIBC) and International Boxing Association (WIBA), light/heavyweight champion, Gwendolyn O’Neil may yet get a chance to reclaim the titles she...

Dad finds runaway teen at Timehri house

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Hours after the photograph and a story were published of a runaway teen from Kara Kara, Linden, the teen was reunited with her father. Fifteen-year-old Donna Wong was found yesterday at a house in...

Guyana records success against HIV with PEPFAR

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– Country received over US$105M in five years The number of pregnant women receiving HIV counseling and testing in Guyana is the highest of the 14 other countries benefiting from the U.S...

Fletcher disappointed with Windward Islands exclusion

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Hopes to be back in action soon By Sean Devers in Grenada Twenty-one-year-old West Indies batsman Andre Fletcher is disappointed with his exclusion from both the Windward Islands one-day and four-day...

UNFPA forms network to discuss population, development issues

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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has formed a network of Caribbean Parliamentarians on Population and Development to promote population and reproductive health issues at the government...

Sarah defeat All Star in final

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Sarah defeated All Star by 7 wickets in the final of Chandreka Ragnauth 15 overs softball cricket competition played last Sunday at Belle Plaine in Wakenaam. All Star batted first and made 127 all...

Points for the GABA President to ponder

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Dear Editor, Kindly allow me some space in your widely read newspaper to clarify some utterances in Affeeze Khan’s so-called reply to a proper, professional, very explicit article by sports...

Five schools reopen as health team wraps up visit around city

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As the team from the Ministry of Health continues visiting communities and schools around the city, several schools have been reopened as they have been declared safe for students and teachers to...

Football Development Hinges on National Body (GFF)

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Sports Editor Dear Sir, Apart form the annual Kashif and Shanghai KO tournament, which has since become the nation’s leading football tournament in terms of prestige, publicity, attendance and...

Indignation conditioned by moral relativity

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Dear Editor, The position of PPP leaders and pundits on the situation in Gaza Palestine is completely at odds with the positions they take in Guyana. How many times have we heard citizens complain...

Over 1000 divorces filed for 2008

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By Nadia Guyadeen Statistics from the Supreme Court show that 1,251 divorce matters were filed between January and December 2008. Sources from the court said that the numbers are usually high where...

U.S. Embassy announces closure

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The Consular Section of the Embassy of the United States of America, Georgetown, Guyana will be closed to the public for the entire day on January 23, next. It will reopen and resume services on...

Confusion of roles

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Dear Editor, People say ‘perception is reality’, I say reception is reality. When politicians speak or utter pronouncements they ought to specify whether they are expressing personal, party, or...

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