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Buxton farmers receive further compensation

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…may be recruited to undertake infrastructural works Buxton farmers yesterday had another chance to express their dissatisfaction with the state of affairs within their farmlands even as they...

Another mass exodus of teachers looms …“I can’t say I am not worried”- Education Minister

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In the worst case scenario, teachers will be leaving in droves in the next few months in response to a call by Botswana for trained individuals to service that country’s education system. This...

Former Venezuelan diplomat protests Guyana’s bid to “protect” state forests

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Venezuelan diplomatic officials are at odds with President Hugo Chávez Government’s seeming lack of concern, over a large portion of Essequibo being placed under the control of a British...

Fidelity Investments boss, employees ‘receive death threats’

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… statements against Customs Officers cited Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Investments, Dr Joshua Safeek says that he along with several of his employees is in receipt of death threats....

Buxtonian joins Guyana’s club of centenarians

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“I want to ask the Lord what good deed I’ve done to live such a long life.” Guyana’s newest centenarian says that she is ready to meet her Maker. Veronica Pompey, a resident of...

Fidelity accuses Sattaur of “vindictive” attack – Billion-dollar illegal beer industry being protected – Dr Safeek

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Fidelity Investments Inc., the company embroiled in the current Polar Beer probe involving Customs employees, is claiming that moves are afoot to close the company in order to protect a flourishing...

GPHC to host first kidney transplant operation on Saturday

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Guyana’s first kidney transplant is set for Saturday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) theatre, according to Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy who expressed optimism that all...

Children claim expulsion from Soesdyke Community High …misinformation, says head teacher

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Two parents from Soesdyke have complained that their children were told not to return to the Soesdyke Community High School because they failed their examinations. Kim Primo, who is the mother of a...

Proposed legislation for rights of persons with disabilities on the cards

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At the end of this year, a new law is expected to be in place to promote and protect the rights of people living with disabilities. This is according to Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who...

The transportation system discriminates, says Health Minister

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Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy, said that in Guyana, minibuses and taxis discriminate against persons living with disabilities. The Minister established that he was deliberately being as...

Man ‘trips’, wounds sister’s boyfriend – court told

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Principal Magistrate, Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday remanded Sean Matthews to prison for unlawfully wounding Clive Lynch, his sister’s boyfriend, on July 3, last. To the charge Matthews pleaded...

ATN C.E.O. awarded for Entrepreneurial Excellence

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Michael T. Prior, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic Tele Network, parent company of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T), has been named Ernst and Young Entrepreneur...

BFA/Coca Cola division 1 to resume Sunday

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Cougars lead with 9 points After being forced to halt matches due to the rainy season, which left grounds in an unplayable state, the 2008 Berbice Football Association/Coca Cola division one...

John Street robbery accused refused bail

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Edward Skeete, the man who was caught on Tuesday last while his accomplice was shot dead following a robbery, was yesterday remanded to prison. Skeete, of Punt Trench Dam, made his appearance at the...

Berbice fishing officials refute Guyana Times article on piracy

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– says with Govt’s intervention incidents dropped 85% Berbice fishing officials are refuting an article in the Monday edition of Guyana Times which they say gave the impression that...

Fruta Conquerors FC AGM set for Sunday

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Elections for a new executive committee will top the agenda when the Fruta Conquerors Football Club hosts their Annual General Meeting on Sunday at the Tucville Ground. The presentation of the...

6th annual ‘Corn man’ Stephenson Marathon set for August 1

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The 6th annual edition of the Carlton ‘Corn man’ Stephenson Emancipation Day marathon will be held on August 1. This year’s activity will have an addition, with the staging of a fun day the...

Education Ministry has programmes in place for out of school youths – Baksh

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Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, has said that 25 schools across Guyana will soon have the technical, vocational programme in place, which was established to assist students who are not performing...

32 years, and counting…

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NSC/Teach them Young cycling pedals off on Monday National cycling coach Hassan Mohamed will pedal off his annual Teach Them Young cycling programme at the National Park on Monday. The programme...

Pepsi National Schools’ B/ball Festival

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Plaisance deliver shocker to St. Johns Shagola Bentick scored 19 points yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall to lead Plaisance Community High School to a 44–34 points win over St. John’s...

Man who allegedly shot at policeman remanded

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Magistrate Hazel-Octive Hamilton yesterday remanded Gromiyko Gomes to prison on a charge of discharging a loaded firearm. The accused allegedly shot at police Detective Constable Odel Percival while...

Pharmacy body makes donation to vulnerable children

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The International Pharmaceutical Agency (IPA) yesterday donated some $200,000 worth of ‘Perfect’ Baby Diapers, to the Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) Programme, which is funded by the...

Cutting cherry tree lands man in court

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A character known to the court was yesterday released on bail after he was charged with unlawfully and maliciously cutting a growing plant. The accused, Randolph Singh, appearing at the Georgetown...

RHT under-15 and 19 teams honours six primary school students

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The Rose Hall Town Farfan and Mendes (RHTF&M) under-15 and the Rose Hall Town under-19 teams earlier this week honoured six (6) outstanding Primary School Students of Region No. 6 who were highly...

Darts team intensifying preparations for Caribbean & Americas Cups

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Players named to represent Guyana at the 17th Caribbean Cup and 4th WDF Americas Cup Darts Tournament scheduled to be staged from July 25- August 3 are intensifying their preparations with practice...

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St. Joseph High School benefits from GBA Shuttle Time project

The gas-to-energy project is a study in concealment

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Why would a government so eager to plunge a nation into over $2 billion of debt be so reluctant... more