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800 Guyanese to be deported from Canada

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By Tusika Martin Some 800 Guyanese are awaiting deportation from Canada, High Commissioner Charles Court said yesterday. The Canadian High Commissioner said that during his two years thus far as High...

Driver’s head crushed by tractor wheel

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The community of Lethem is mourning the death of 51-year-old Ernest Phillips, a driver attached to the Region Nine Democratic Council, who had his head crushed by the tractor he was driving early...

Freedom of expression in Guyana is second to none

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– Donald Ramotar …but Govt. defeats Motion to air unedited Parliamentary sessions By Gary Eleazar General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and Member of Parliament,...

Govt. gets a further $4B on 2008 vote

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The Consolidated Fund was yesterday heavily pinched when the National Assembly approved the sum of $4B to be withdrawn to meet the necessary expenditure of various Ministries for 2008. After just...

Maritime Director, T&HD General Manager sacked

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General Manager of the Transport and Harbour Department, Karen Bowen, and Maritime Director, Ivor English, were both sacked yesterday with immediate effect. Kaieteur News was told that Minister...

Suspected smuggler threatens Customs Officers

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Police in Berbice are expected to move against a well known smuggling suspect who reportedly sent threats to Customs Officers stationed in the Corentyne. The threats, which were received yesterday,...

Guyana President arrives for state visit

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The President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, currently on an official visit to Greece, met with President Karolos Papoulias for talks on bilateral relations and international issues yesterday. Papoulias...

Nurses angry at most recent payout

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Nurses at the Georgetown Public Hospital are at present planning a major strike, according to a source within the hospital. The source further told this newspaper that the majority of the nurses at...

CJIA left without air traffic control

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The refusal of the air traffic controllers to go beyond the call of duty led to the absence of a controller from the aerodrome and approach service at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport,...

GuySuCo CEO not sacked, had resigned a month earlier

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Outgoing Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, Nick Jackson has said that since early December he indicated to the government that he would be leaving to take up a new job in...

Three accused in Juice Power murder head to court

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Three persons are now before the courts facing charges stemming from the shooting death of city businessman Ricardo Henriques. The third accused, Troy Collymore, 28, of 60 Prince William Street,...

PNCR names new MP

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The Chairperson of the National Congress of Women (NCW), Cheryl Sampson, was yesterday sworn-in as a new Member of Parliament occupying the seat vacated by James McAllister. McAllister was recently...

Hinckson’s bail slashed by $200,000

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Sedition accused, Oliver Hinckson, was yesterday granted a reduction in his bail when he made a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, yesterday. Yesterday, as both the...

Buxton United boost Blood Bank

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Supply still very low – Christopher Assanah By Franklin Wilson Buxton United Football Club (BUFC), the 2008 East Demerara Football Association senior champions has answered the call issued by the...

Farmers brave rains to market produce

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Despite the heavy downpours yesterday morning, hundreds of person flocked the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) as farmers across the coastland continued a massive retail sale of fresh fruits and...

Chattergoon to strengthen Guyana’s batting

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Guyana aim to rebound against CCC from today By Sean Devers in Barbados In association with Mike’s Pharmacy & Trophy Stall West Indies opener Sewnarine Chattergoon will strengthen the...

Canada gives money to combat domestic violence

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The Canadian High Commission yesterday donated over $3.4M to two local non-governmental organizations that provide support for women and children living in violent homes. Canada’s High Commissioner...

Amerindian Council gets $3M in new equipment

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Micobie Amerindian Council recently received $3M worth of equipment from the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni). A new 15-horsepower Johnson outboard engine and a...

‘Big Truck’ confident of regaining world title

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Former World Boxing Council (WBC) cruiserweight champion Wayne ‘Big Truck’ Braithwaite has broken into the top ten of the two major world governing boxing entities while he enjoys a #14...

Blackouts hurt Essequibo residents

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Residents on the Essequibo Coast are crying shame at what they call ‘the inhumane treatment’ they are receiving from Guyana Power and Light in that area. Yesterday, several residents via...

GOA President to hold brief on Caribbean Games

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President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), Mr K A Juman Yassin disclosed that he would be hosting a press conference at the Guyana Olympic House, Church and Peter Rose Streets, Queenstown...

Man remanded for unlawful wounding

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Osaci Savory, 39, a chip and paint labourer of Second Street, Agricola, was remanded yesterday by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on a charge of unlawful wounding. He is accused of...

Guyana to host 2010 NAPF Caribbean Bench Press & Powerlifting C/ships

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April 2009 confirmed, dates to be set Following a successful year on the local scene and at the International level, the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPF) has been selected to host the...

The Environment – Why we get sick

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Peter R. Ramsaroop, MBA INTRODUCTION I have been very supportive of our hard working Minister of Health and his initiatives to improve the healthcare system and the established HIV prevention...

Lumumba describes Dover as excellent worker

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Door at Alpha always open for him President of Alpha United Odinga Lumumba has described Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover who resigned as the club’s head coach on Monday, as an excellent worker. In an...

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A call for more cultural centres

…Peeping Tom Kaieteur News- Burnham’s decision to divert the Indian Immigration Fund towards constructing the National... more