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Where will the money come from to guarantee policyholders?

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– Opposition on CLICO meltdown Where will the money come from to guarantee the claims of policyholders of Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) Guyana? This was the unanswered question...

21,366 civil matters pending at the end of 2007

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…only 72 matters went to the Mediation Centre The Supreme Court’s Annual Report for 2007 states that at the end of that year there were 21,366 civil matters and 512 criminal matters pending...

House approves Kwame McCoy for Child Commission

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… despite adamant opposition including picketing exercise Parliamentarians on the Government side of the House were yesterday greeted by a volley of chants, including shouts of ‘Shame on you’...

Arsonist lights self, destroys Cuyuni shop

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A 36-year-old gold miner perished on Thursday after setting himself and a shop alight at Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni. Police said that Roy Rodrigues, of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, torched his...

GTUC calls for national consultation on CLICO fiasco

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The Guyana Trades Union Congress has stated that it is least impressed by recent utterances by President Bharrat Jagdeo and Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh. These utterances were intended to breathe...

HIV/AIDS prevalence dips dramatically

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– Dr Ramsammy There has been a dramatic reduction in the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, particularly as it relates to the number of women who were infected with the disease during their...

GECOM given green light to produce new ID cards

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The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has been given the green light to begin producing new identification (ID) cards. This is according to head of the Presidential Secretariat, Dr. Roger Luncheon,...

GHARP programme ends March 31

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– project announces successes in HIV/AIDS fight By Sharmain Cornette After operating in Guyana for five years, the HIV/AIDS-oriented work of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS...

Surinamese deported

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Three Surinamese nationals were yesterday ordered to be deported to their homeland when they made a court appearance before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson. Emanuel Ekezine, 31, Raphael...

NY-based Guyanese nabbed with 10 kilos of coke at CJIA

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…this time drug hidden in baking powder Drug mules have always found innovative ways in trying to smuggle prohibited substances out of the country. And, as they say, old habits die hard....

Health Ministry targets safe insulin needle use and disposal

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The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Guyana Safer Injection Project, (GSIP), yesterday held one of its forums at Regency Suites located in Hadfield Street, Georgetown, whereby health...

Rugby West Indies team headed for Hong Kong Sevens World Series

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– one change to side The West Indies Rugby Union (WIRU) has announced one change in the Rugby West Indies Team for the iRB Sevens World Series in Hong Kong, March 27 29. Joshua Clark, Cayman...

RAIN FRUSTRATE GUYANA AS OPENING DAY WASHED OUT

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By Sean Devers at Albion Heavy overnight and morning rain yesterday washed out the opening day of Guyana’s 10th round WICB regional four-day cricket encounter against the Leeward Islands at...

This is the best possible Mayor’s Cup final Arthur

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– Arthur sees improvement in tournament Organiser of the Mayor’s Cup football tournament, former national player and coach Lennox Arthur, is of the view that tomorrow’s Grand Finale...

Government, GABF reaches impasse

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source pessimistic on ‘Letter of Commitment’ By Edison Jefford Supercilious statements such as ‘Mac is Back’, which basically gave the impression that Guyana got the needed green...

Hotel Tower beefs up security following robbery

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Following the robbery which took place at Hotel Tower, which took place on Wednesday night, the management of the hotel has released a press statement saying that, in light of the robbery, it has put...

Exciting races promised at Kennard Phagwah horserace Meeting

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Fifty-two horses, improved track conditions and a top prize of $370,000 for the feature race are just some of the variables that make the Kennard Memorial Turf Club Phagwah Day race meeting, slated...

Caribbean Football Union lauds local football administrator’s efforts

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By Michael Benjamin Despite the outcries of the naysayer pertaining to local football administration, the efforts of the executive of the Guyana Football Federation have been lauded by their parent...

Phagwah powder leads to attempted murder

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A 38-year-old taxi driver from Belfield was yesterday charged and remanded to prison on the indictable charge of attempting to commit murder. It was alleged that Donald Webb on March 9 attempted to...

Children up for adoption

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Six children have been put up for adoption by the Child Care and Protection Agency in the Ministry of Labour, Human Services and Social Security. A press statement from the Ministry stated that the...

30 called to national U-15 Squad trials

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1st game set for Tuesday at Police The national junior selectors have invited 30 players to participate in three trial matches for possible selection on the national under-15 team for the regional...

USA based Buxtonians support Buxton United FC

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Under-11, 15 & senior teams benefit By Franklin Wilson Even though they are miles away from the village of their birth, they still remember and support the growth of the younger ones in a...

MDGs achievement high on EC/ACP/WHO partnership agenda

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In order to map the way forward, the European Commission/African, Caribbean and Pacific States/ World Health Organisation (EC/ACPS/WHO) partnership as it relates to achieving the Health Millennium...

AAG Carifta Trials shifts to tomorrow

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– Boyce says it’s more economical By Edison Jefford The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) Junior Carifta Games Trials initially set for today and tomorrow at the Enmore Community Centre...

$1/2 Million for winners, stress relief and prizes for fans

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At DJ Stress’ 20/20 Day/Night cricket at Stadium on Labour Day Plenty of fun, frolic and explosive cricket is promised when the DJ Stress 20/20 Cricket Festival bowls off at the Guyana National...

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Sammy to be appointed as West Indies Senior Men’s Head Coach for all formats

The oil industry is a casino of cash, power and corruption

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- According to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow in her book, Blowout: “The oil and gas industry... more