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Bandits shoot Peter’s Hall businessman

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– victim critical Bandits shot a 48-year-old businessman in the abdomen last evening in Peter’s Hall, before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money from the victim’s grocery...

Four vehicle smash up – ten injured

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Ten persons were rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, yesterday, having sustained various injuries when a truck slammed into the back of a minibus before crashing into another bus coming in the...

National Icon bestowed with another Honorary Doctorate

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There are several persons who have contributed significantly to the development of the Dear Land of Guyana, but few can claim the title of being in the league with Dr Yesu Persaud. Dr...

In any other country the Govt. would be forced to resign

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Auditor General’s revelations… – Corbin The findings in the latest Auditor General’s Report are not surprising and amply illustrate that the culture of unaccountability emanates from...

Govt pays $70M to City Hall, garbage collection may resume

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Garbage collection should resume in the wake of Government paying some $70M towards its rates and taxes for this year. City Mayor, Hamilton Green, yesterday said that Government had sent a cheque...

TCL/ TGI lawsuit case against Guyana starts this week

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Guyana sends delegation to Trinidad to defend govt. decision A five-man delegation will be representing Guyana this week at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) when the lawsuit filed by Trinidad...

Vigorously promoting extraordinary Guyanese adventures

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– Frank Singh is a ‘Special Person’ “In terms of profit, I get nothing; this is just my way of giving back to Guyanese, to give them the opportunity to experience this vast and beautiful...

Agri Ministry places heighten focus on irrigation

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The Ministry of Agriculture, through the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), is placing special attention on irrigation. Based on the weather patterns observed and the data collected...

Being a Minister has made me poorer – Dr Ramsammy

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By Fareeza Haniff Over the past few weeks, pressure has been mounting on Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy for him to resign following allegations originating out of the United States of...

Struck schoolboy on the mend

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Parmanand Singh, the schoolboy who suffered a fractured skull after he was struck with a cricket bat, appears to be on the mend. But the 12-year-old remains tramautised, and is reluctant to return to...

PPP says AFC attempting to divide Orealla/Siparuta

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The ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), on Friday last, accused the Alliance For Change of attempting to divide the close knit Amerindian communities of Orealla/Siparuta, which are located in...

NTPYE launches free computer, office training programme

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– Second chance for 48 early school leavers, single parents In the face of the ever growing demand for office and computer training, yet another National Training Project for Youth Empowerment...

Three new institutional capabilities to be established

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Low-Carbon Development Strategy… To ensure successful execution of the Low-Carbon Development Strategy that was launched by President Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday last, Guyana will have to develop...

Guyana, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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By Jean H. Charles Three countries of the Caribbean: Guyana, Haiti and St Vincent and the Grenadines share a common social thread of desperation that binds them together. Their citizens are leaving...

Ex-husband refutes claims by embattled ex-wife

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The ex-husband of supposed embattled ex-wife, Chandrawattie Seetaram, is enraged by her recent media accusations and have came forward to refute her claims of molestation, assault and aggravation....

TCL/ TGI lawsuit case against Guyana starts this week

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Guyana sends delegation to Trinidad to defend govt. decision A five-man delegation will be representing Guyana this week at the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) when the lawsuit filed by Trinidad...

Former First Lady takes another 12 children for treatment in India

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Former First Lady of Guyana, Varshnie Singh, arrived in Chennai, India on Tuesday last with a dozen children suffering from complex heart diseases. Seven of them have already been operated on at the...

Parika NDC Chairman denies attack on Parika vendor

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The Parika NDC Chairman has responded to claims by several vendors, that a recent Community Development Council meeting ended in chaos, when he verbally attacked a woman who attempted to make...

The rising tide of cancer in low and mid income countries

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– ARE WE PREPARED? By Dr Carl Niamatali Before the economic crisis hit last year, people in Iceland were asked what three things represented their happiness index. The first choice was the status...

It’s not a “man’s sick”, it’s the law

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Dear Editor, Oftentimes we hear people say men are to be blamed for not participating in their children’s lives, but the Laws of Guyana do not cater for a man’s participation in their upbringing....

Blaming the Govt. is the easy way out

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Dear Editor, Mr. Emile Mervin’s letter in the Kaieteur News on June 11, 2009 is one of repetition. All matters raised by Mr. Mervin are past issues that were already addressed by the appropriate...

Why is debt relief important?

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Dear Editor, While some may contend that debt relief is not important, the truth of the matter is, fulfilling the criteria for debt relief is no easy task and debt relief paves the way for...

It’s better to debate ideas and issues Mr. Singh

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Dear Editor, Please point this final official response to Mr. Sasenarine Singh’s second correspondence with respect to his views on the achievements of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport,...

My concerns are the issues and not personalities

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Dear Editor, With reference to the letter from Neil Kumar in the Guyana Chronicle (June 12, 2009), there are just a few points that I would like to clarify: 1. It is highly unethical of the GC to...

Women stand up for your rights

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Dear Editor, Violence against our womenfolk in Guyana is on the rise with each act of abuse becoming more and more gruesome – the latest victim being Miss Charmaine Mckay of Bachelors...