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With current 13,000 vote lead by PPP Granger coalition says recount results not credible

With current 13,000 vote lead by PPP Granger coalition says recount results not credible

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on With current 13,000 vote lead by PPP Granger coalition says recount results not credible

With last night’s updated recount numbers projecting a significant lead for the opposition, the APNU+AFC late last evening sent out a press release calling the recount results not credible....
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Guyana, other borrowing nations must be transparent with COVID-19 aid – World Bank Group President

Guyana, other borrowing nations must be transparent with COVID-19 aid – World Bank Group President

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on Guyana, other borrowing nations must be transparent with COVID-19 aid – World Bank Group President

The fiscal resources of international lending agencies such as the World Bank have been scaled up to help countries cope with the economic and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its...
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Schools to re-open for Grade 6, CSEC CAPE exams

Schools to re-open for Grade 6, CSEC CAPE exams

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on Schools to re-open for Grade 6, CSEC CAPE exams

– APA worried about Indigenous, hinterland students’ preparedness While adhering to strict physical distancing and other guidelines, schools will be reopened to facilitate students...
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Six more come forward to refute immigration info Top Cop sent to GECOM

Six more come forward to refute immigration info Top Cop sent to GECOM

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on Six more come forward to refute immigration info Top Cop sent to GECOM

By Shikema Dey Six more persons have presented signed oaths of affidavits to refute the information sent by the Immigration Department to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that they departed...
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Taxi driver who killed businesswoman likely to be charged this week

Taxi driver who killed businesswoman likely to be charged this week

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on Taxi driver who killed businesswoman likely to be charged this week

– victim suffered head injuries, broken ribs The taxi driver who allegedly beat Sattie Beekharry to death with a padlock is likely to be charged this week, as a postmortem yesterday revealed...
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GECOM should note Mingo’s inflated votes during recount tabulation – ANUG Chair

GECOM should note Mingo’s inflated votes during recount tabulation – ANUG Chair

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on GECOM should note Mingo’s inflated votes during recount tabulation – ANUG Chair

– Timothy Jonas Chair of A New and United Guyana, Timothy Jonas told reporters yesterday that the party will be advocating for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to note every time that...
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Covid-19 pandemic has blood bank reserves at critical level – NBTS Director pleads for donors

Covid-19 pandemic has blood bank reserves at critical level – NBTS Director pleads for donors

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on Covid-19 pandemic has blood bank reserves at critical level – NBTS Director pleads for donors

Since the Implementation of the Covid-19 Emergency Measures on March 16, 2020, blood supplies have been dwindling at the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS). But as of recent the massive...
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GTU registers objections for dates for NGSA, CSEC and CAPE

GTU registers objections for dates for NGSA, CSEC and CAPE

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on GTU registers objections for dates for NGSA, CSEC and CAPE

With the dates for the sitting of the National Grade Six Examinations officially announced by the Ministry of Education (MoE) the Guyana Teacher’s Union is once again voicing its disapproval of the...
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People start coming in backtrack to Guyana

People start coming in backtrack to Guyana

Jun 04, 2020 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on People start coming in backtrack to Guyana

Dem boys seh.. De po-lice gat dem boys ‘fuffuckle’. Dem boys nah know whether dem dead or alive. Dem nah know whether dem in Guyana or outside. Dem boys can’t ask Claw-dette because she nah...
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Coalition doubts it listed Attorney as out of country

Coalition doubts it listed Attorney as out of country

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on Coalition doubts it listed Attorney as out of country

– But Observation Report states otherwise After it was revealed that the Coalition claimed that a prominent attorney, Devindra Kissoon was not in the country on Election Day, the party now...
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‘Rookie’ Assistant Presiding Office error resulted in 83 rejected votes from Sophia Polling Station

‘Rookie’ Assistant Presiding Office error resulted in 83 rejected votes from Sophia Polling Station

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on ‘Rookie’ Assistant Presiding Office error resulted in 83 rejected votes from Sophia Polling Station

By Shikema Dey The human error of a young Assistant Presiding Officer (APO) resulted in a total of 83 ballots being deemed void from the Sophia Nursery School polling place, lower level polling...
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Juveniles – crime and punishment

Juveniles – crime and punishment

Jun 04, 2020 Editorial Comments Off on Juveniles – crime and punishment

A mind is a terrible thing to waste. And so, too, is a life that starts out wrong from a very tender age. But that is what we have here in Guyana, with increasing frequency and intensifying alarm at...
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Counter measures being implemented for miners working through pandemic – GGDMA

Counter measures being implemented for miners working through pandemic – GGDMA

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on Counter measures being implemented for miners working through pandemic – GGDMA

The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGMC) has teamed up with the Pan – American Health Organization, (PAHO) to implement a list of countermeasures to help safeguard miners against the...
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No new COVID-19 cases; almost 1,700 tests conducted

No new COVID-19 cases; almost 1,700 tests conducted

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on No new COVID-19 cases; almost 1,700 tests conducted

The Ministry of Public health yesterday reported that there are no new cases of the novel Coronavirus recorded. An additional 27 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. The number of confirmed...
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With schools reopening… Amerindian Peoples Association worried about Indigenous, hinterland students’ preparedness for exams

With schools reopening… Amerindian Peoples Association worried about Indigenous, hinterland students’ preparedness for exams

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on With schools reopening… Amerindian Peoples Association worried about Indigenous, hinterland students’ preparedness for exams

The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has expressed concern over the planned reopening of schools to facilitate the writing of the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA), Caribbean Secondary...
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Labourer charged for killing brother during land dispute

Labourer charged for killing brother during land dispute

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on Labourer charged for killing brother during land dispute

A 44-year-old labourer of Shieldstown Village, West Bank Berbice was yesterday charged with the murder of his brother. Khemlall Bishnauth called “Bison” was arrested on May 30 and was...
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Guyana makes case to Germany for COVID-19 financial support

Guyana makes case to Germany for COVID-19 financial support

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on Guyana makes case to Germany for COVID-19 financial support

– raises concerns over blacklisting of countries Foreign Minister of Guyana, Dr. Karen Cummings, yesterday participated in a video-conference with counterparts from Latin America, the Caribbean...
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UG, US, other stakeholders seek int’l accreditation for oil and gas courses

UG, US, other stakeholders seek int’l accreditation for oil and gas courses

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on UG, US, other stakeholders seek int’l accreditation for oil and gas courses

Guyana’s moves to build its oil and gas capacity is advancing with talks underway for the accreditation of engineering courses. With Guyana starting production in December, there has been growing...
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Essequibo cattle farmers seek help to capture jaguar

Essequibo cattle farmers seek help to capture jaguar

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on Essequibo cattle farmers seek help to capture jaguar

Farmers on the Essequibo Coast are seeking assistance from wildlife officials in capturing a jaguar that they believe is killing their cattle. Based on information reaching Kaieteur News, farmers...
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Archery Guyana continues to represent at International Virtual Competition

Archery Guyana continues to represent at International Virtual Competition

Jun 04, 2020 Sports Comments Off on Archery Guyana continues to represent at International Virtual Competition

Archery Guyana proudly fielded two archers for the 60X ISOL Remote Shoot Competition held on 31st May, 2020. This was the ninth stage of this novel Virtual Competition where approximately 100 archers...
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SBM Offshore donates gloves, masks to Civil Defence Commission

SBM Offshore donates gloves, masks to Civil Defence Commission

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on SBM Offshore donates gloves, masks to Civil Defence Commission

SBM Offshore on Friday donated a quantity of gloves and masks to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) as part of efforts to aid in the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A release stated that...
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Lack of tournaments forced Akaze Thompson play in T&T Hopes for local Women’s Franchise league

Lack of tournaments forced Akaze Thompson play in T&T Hopes for local Women’s Franchise league

Jun 04, 2020 Sports Comments Off on Lack of tournaments forced Akaze Thompson play in T&T Hopes for local Women’s Franchise league

By Sean Devers At 27, Demerara Captain and National fast bowling all-rounder Akaze Thompson began as a promising sprinter before she transitioned into cricketer who has been representing her Country...
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Thousands of Complaints Do Little to Change Police Ways

Thousands of Complaints Do Little to Change Police Ways

Jun 04, 2020 News Comments Off on Thousands of Complaints Do Little to Change Police Ways

In nearly two decades with the Minneapolis Police Department, Derek Chauvin faced at least 17 misconduct complaints, none of which derailed his career. Over the years, civilian review boards came and...
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AAG touting three track meets before August month-end

AAG touting three track meets before August month-end

Jun 04, 2020 Sports Comments Off on AAG touting three track meets before August month-end

By Calvin Chapman The President of the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), Aubrey Hutson, disclosed with the media yesterday some news that he believes will be well received by local athletes....
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There is no compelling need to concede defeat at this point

There is no compelling need to concede defeat at this point

Jun 04, 2020 Letters Comments Off on There is no compelling need to concede defeat at this point

DEAR EDITOR, There is a scene in Julius Caesar, a play by William Shakespeare, in which Brutus (one of the assassins of Julius Caesar) is led to believe, by indeterminate shouting, that his ally,...
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