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An Analysis GBTI’s Financial Performance for 2017

An Analysis GBTI’s Financial Performance for 2017

Jun 18, 2018 Letters Comments Off on An Analysis GBTI’s Financial Performance for 2017

Dear Editor, The Guyana Bank for Trade & Industry Limited’s annual report for their financial year ended 2017 was recently made available to its shareholders. The Bank has been marred in...
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Former Pres. Advisor…Investigate all oil blocks given out under PPP

Former Pres. Advisor…Investigate all oil blocks given out under PPP

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Former Pres. Advisor…Investigate all oil blocks given out under PPP

– suspects they were given out in highly inappropriate ways Former Presidential Advisor, Dr. Jan Mangal is calling for an immediate investigation into all oil blocks given out during the era of...
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SWFs aren’t enough to save economy when you become hooked on oil – Ramson

SWFs aren’t enough to save economy when you become hooked on oil – Ramson

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on SWFs aren’t enough to save economy when you become hooked on oil – Ramson

By Kiana Wilburg Top oil producing nations such as Norway and Algeria are well equipped with Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs). These accounts serve as a safe keeping for money derived from natural...
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Alexander challenges Jagdeo to face-off on GECOM hiring

Alexander challenges Jagdeo to face-off on GECOM hiring

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Alexander challenges Jagdeo to face-off on GECOM hiring

Long-serving Commissioner of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vincent Alexander has challenged Opposition leader Bharrat Jagdeo to face-off on the facts surrounding recent hiring of senior...
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Benn claims GECOM bungled handling of multi-million procurement fraud

Benn claims GECOM bungled handling of multi-million procurement fraud

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Benn claims GECOM bungled handling of multi-million procurement fraud

– ignored recommendation to hand probe over to the police There are moves afoot within the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to move on from revealing Auditor General’s report into...
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GRA not responsible for delays in opening of MovieTowne

GRA not responsible for delays in opening of MovieTowne

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on GRA not responsible for delays in opening of MovieTowne

– Statia says investor requested backdated concessions The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) last evening denied being responsible for the delays in the opening of MovieTowne, a US$40M entertainment...
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My performance at GECOM is unsullied and I am aptly qualified – Former DCEO

My performance at GECOM is unsullied and I am aptly qualified – Former DCEO

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on My performance at GECOM is unsullied and I am aptly qualified – Former DCEO

Former Deputy Chief Election Officer Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vishnu Persaud has broken his silence on his non reappointment. Last week Tuesday, GECOM Chairman, James Patterson used his...
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Spring tide, shoddy work blamed as…SEA DEFENCE BREACHED, WAKENAAM UNDER WATER

Spring tide, shoddy work blamed as…SEA DEFENCE BREACHED, WAKENAAM UNDER WATER

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Spring tide, shoddy work blamed as…SEA DEFENCE BREACHED, WAKENAAM UNDER WATER

– over 100 affected, REO wants contractor to compensate residents Residents of San Souci, Wakenaam were sent into a state of panic early yesterday morning after unusually high tides broke...
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Govt’s approach to parliamentary process eroding Guyana’s democracy – Jagdeo

Govt’s approach to parliamentary process eroding Guyana’s democracy – Jagdeo

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Govt’s approach to parliamentary process eroding Guyana’s democracy – Jagdeo

By Abena Rockcliffe-Campbell The National Assembly has met only six times for the year. Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo pointed to this by saying that democracy is being eroded. Jagdeo said that...
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Bounty Farm XVs 2018… GDF defeat Hornets to begin title defence on a high

Bounty Farm XVs 2018… GDF defeat Hornets to begin title defence on a high

Jun 18, 2018 Sports Comments Off on Bounty Farm XVs 2018… GDF defeat Hornets to begin title defence on a high

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) 2018 XVs season sponsored by Bounty Farm continued yesterday at the National Park rugby field with a very lopsided encounter between defending Champions Guyana...
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Windies Women’s T20 C/Ships… Guyana lose again, despite Thompson’s performance – Matthews lead B’dos win 27-run win

Windies Women’s T20 C/Ships… Guyana lose again, despite Thompson’s performance – Matthews lead B’dos win 27-run win

Jun 18, 2018 Sports Comments Off on Windies Women’s T20 C/Ships… Guyana lose again, despite Thompson’s performance – Matthews lead B’dos win 27-run win

A fluent 61 from 36 balls with seven fours and four sixes from Hayley Matthews led Barbados to a 27-run victory and over shadowed a good all-round performance by Guyana’s Akaze Thompson at Sabina...
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Regal Masters overcome Albion Masters

Regal Masters overcome Albion Masters

Jun 18, 2018 Sports Comments Off on Regal Masters overcome Albion Masters

Regal Masters defeated Albion Masters by nine wickets when action in the Regal Sports/ Crown Mining Supply/Elegance Jewellery and Pawn Shop and Ink Plus softball tournament continued yesterday....
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Malteenoes Cricket Academy starts July 23 – Registration forms from today at MSC

Malteenoes Cricket Academy starts July 23 – Registration forms from today at MSC

Jun 18, 2018 Sports Comments Off on Malteenoes Cricket Academy starts July 23 – Registration forms from today at MSC

Registration forms for the two-week Malteenoes Cricket Academy which starts on July 23 will be available from 15:00hrs today at the club’s pavilion on Thomas Road, Thomas Lands. Registration fee is...
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LABA/YBG/Powerade Linden Regional U-19 Schools Basketball… Linden Technical Institute seek to remain unbeaten against Wisburg – Harmony and Christianburg ‘Multi’ clash after first win

LABA/YBG/Powerade Linden Regional U-19 Schools Basketball… Linden Technical Institute seek to remain unbeaten against Wisburg – Harmony and Christianburg ‘Multi’ clash after first win

Jun 18, 2018 Sports Comments Off on LABA/YBG/Powerade Linden Regional U-19 Schools Basketball… Linden Technical Institute seek to remain unbeaten against Wisburg – Harmony and Christianburg ‘Multi’ clash after first win

It’s down to the penultimate day’s play today in the round robin format of this year’s Linden Amateur Basketball Association organised LABA/Youth Basketball Guyana/ Powerade Linden Regional...
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GMMAKA among top Awardees at Martial Arts Hall of Fame

GMMAKA among top Awardees at Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Jun 18, 2018 Sports Comments Off on GMMAKA among top Awardees at Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association was among the top Awardees at the Hall of Fame Martial Arts Ceremony Class of 2018, hosted by the Guyana Martial Arts Masters Association International....
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GCB mourns the passing of one of its stalwarts, Ronald Paul Mann

GCB mourns the passing of one of its stalwarts, Ronald Paul Mann

Jun 18, 2018 Sports Comments Off on GCB mourns the passing of one of its stalwarts, Ronald Paul Mann

The entire cricket industry has lost a true cricket stalwart in Ronald Paul Mann, popularly known as “Rocky” Mann. Rocky served very proficiently as the Marketing Manager of the GCB during its...
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T&T defeat Guyana in first of three-match hockey series

T&T defeat Guyana in first of three-match hockey series

Jun 18, 2018 Sports Comments Off on T&T defeat Guyana in first of three-match hockey series

The Guyana Men’s Hockey team started off their three match friendly series against Trinidad & Tobago with a 2-0 defeat. After getting into Trinidad four and a half hours behind schedule due to...
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Floodlights ready to defend New York Independence Cup

Floodlights ready to defend New York Independence Cup

Jun 18, 2018 Sports Comments Off on Floodlights ready to defend New York Independence Cup

The Guyana Floodlight Softball Cricket Association (GFSCA) will be represented by two teams at the upcoming annual New York Independence Cup. The tournament is set for June 29 – July 1 and will...
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Mohamed, Hardaiow, Jaisingh lead Everest Select XI to victory over Central Sports

Mohamed, Hardaiow, Jaisingh lead Everest Select XI to victory over Central Sports

Jun 18, 2018 Sports Comments Off on Mohamed, Hardaiow, Jaisingh lead Everest Select XI to victory over Central Sports

By Zaheer Mohamed Half centuries by Saheed Mohamed and Sahadeo Hardaiow coupled by disciplined bowling performances from Ronald Jaisingh and Basil Persaud led host Everest Cricket Club Select XI to a...
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Cane Grove dominate Upper East Coast in Unity Cup – MMZ primary wins West Coast Under-15 zone

Cane Grove dominate Upper East Coast in Unity Cup – MMZ primary wins West Coast Under-15 zone

Jun 18, 2018 Sports Comments Off on Cane Grove dominate Upper East Coast in Unity Cup – MMZ primary wins West Coast Under-15 zone

The Unity Cup organized by the Guyana Softball League will enter its final stage in the areas and then onto the big stage where the winners will clash. In last weekend matches there were several...
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City Hall drafts policy to guide disbursement of funds for constituency projects

City Hall drafts policy to guide disbursement of funds for constituency projects

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on City Hall drafts policy to guide disbursement of funds for constituency projects

The Georgetown Mayor and City Council, (M&CC) is moving to establish a framework which will help guide the disbursement of funds for constituency projects. Last week, the Council announced that...
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Offshore medical schools no substitute to UG

Offshore medical schools no substitute to UG

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Offshore medical schools no substitute to UG

Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana (UG) Dr. Ivelaw Griffith says offshore medical schools operating here should not substitute UG’s medical school as they are a “far cry” from what is...
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Vindication for mother of four wrongfully accused of damage to property

Vindication for mother of four wrongfully accused of damage to property

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Vindication for mother of four wrongfully accused of damage to property

A mother of four, employed with the government for over 20 years, Odessa Newton, is a final year Social Work student at the University of Guyana. Just last week, she had a charge of damage to...
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Life in Guyana is the cheapest in the world

Life in Guyana is the cheapest in the world

Jun 18, 2018 Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on Life in Guyana is the cheapest in the world

I didn’t want to lose concentration when the card was in the ATM because if you do not pull it out in time, the machine retrieves it. I didn’t want that to happen because the institution I fear...
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Almost four years after case dismissed…Former postal employee struggles to overcome stigma of cocaine charges

Almost four years after case dismissed…Former postal employee struggles to overcome stigma of cocaine charges

Jun 18, 2018 News Comments Off on Almost four years after case dismissed…Former postal employee struggles to overcome stigma of cocaine charges

Even though he has cleared of drug-related charges almost four years ago, 25 year-old Soesdyke resident, Syaer Grant –Stuart is still struggling in the aftermath of the sordid experience. In 2013,...
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Ramnath sets tone for WI ahead of opener

Ramnath sets tone for WI ahead of opener

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ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup… (SportsMax) – West Indies Under-19 Women’s captain Samara Ramnath has made her intentions clear ahead of her team’s campaign at the ICC Under-19...
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Seales dominates but Shakeel, Rizwan lead Pakistan’s recovery

Seales dominates but Shakeel, Rizwan lead...

Jan 18, 2025

Youngsters impress as final day draws near

Youngsters impress as final day draws near

Jan 18, 2025

BCB/Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi U15 Inter Club Competition continues today

BCB/Dr. Amarnauth Dukhi U15 Inter Club...

Jan 18, 2025

Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery, belief ahead of Pakistan Test Series

Windies captain Brathwaite stresses bravery,...

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In-form Savory dazzles on second day with classy half-century

In-form Savory dazzles on second day with classy...

Jan 17, 2025

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