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Problems abound at new Skeldon Sugar Factory

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– major component failures, structural issues among observations Alliance For Change (AFC) Chairman Khemraj Ramjattan yesterday told the media that problems abound at the new Skeldon Sugar...

Suspected Wismar Hospital rapist shot by businessman

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– flees over fence Linden police are trying to track down an alleged serial rapist who was shot early yesterday morning during a confrontation with a businessman at One Mile, Wismar. Police say...

Bath Settlement rape/murder… Suspect’s older brother charged

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The older brother of the 14-year-old lad initially taken into custody following the murder of 13-year-old Kavita Panday has been charged with committing the heinous crime. The schoolgirl was beaten,...

Education Month exhibition concludes

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Onus on teachers to implement new teaching methods in schools – Education Official Although the exhibition of teaching and learning resources which came as part of the Education Month activities...

President’s refusal to release video recording… Politicians could now say they have tapes of Ministers accepting bribe and refuse to release it – AFC

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President Bharrat Jagdeo’s statement that he is still unwilling to release the clandestine video footage of the Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins Gang in Buxton meeting with politicians, among others,...

Seawall outing ends in tragedy… Man drowns in Atlantic, Coast Guard rescues girlfriend

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By Michael Jordan A 23-year-old woman yesterday recounted how strong tides dragged her and a boyfriend out to sea, as they shouted in vain for a bystander to rescue them, during a swimming outing...

Agri workers protest over denial of wage adjustment payment

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Claims by the Union of Agricultural and Allied Workers (UAAW), representing workers of the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) and the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI), that its members...

Blood shortage… Public responds to plea, but levels still below requirement

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Following an urgent plea made by the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) for members of the public to donate blood of any type, since the entity’s bank is currently experiencing a severe...

Government has selective approach to crime – PNCR

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As a result of the recent report which indicates that the Rondell ‘Fine Man’ Rawlins Gang is responsible for forty-seven murders in the country, the main opposition party, the People’s National...

Diagnostic centres are big boost to health sector – Dr Ramsaran

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In the quest to improve the delivery of health care, the Ministry of Health has been making remarkable strides, particularly with the assistance of the Cuban Government. This notion was emphasised by...

Commissioning of Maria’s Pleasure Primary postponed again

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Residents of Maria’s Pleasure village, on Wakenaam Island, have expressed disgust in the way they have been treated by the authorities who are responsible for the commissioning of the...

Hinckson makes another court appearance

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Sedition accused Oliver Hinckson made another appearance yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates Court before Chief Magistrate (Ag) Melissa Robertson-Ogle. At the start of yesterday’s...

Ethanol production potential emphasised to Canje residents

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The potential for ethanol production within Canje Creek was on Thursday highlighted to residents at Barakara Creek, Berbice, as the Ministry of Agriculture extends its ‘Grow More Food’ campaign...

Irfan Ally ‘to take up Housing Minister post’

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Irfan Ally has been identified as the most eligible candidate for Minister of Housing and Water. A government source yesterday said that when brainstorming began for the possible candidate for the...

Education Month exhibition concludes

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Onus on teachers to implement new teaching methods in schools – Education Official Although the exhibition of teaching and learning resources which came as part of the Education Month activities...

Joint task force established for Wismar Hospital

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In the wake of the brutal assault on the Wismar Hospital on Wednesday morning, Minister within the Ministry of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, announced the setting up of a joint operation to deal with...

Suspected Wismar Hospital rapist shot by businessman

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– flees over fence Linden police are trying to track down an alleged serial rapist who was shot early yesterday morning during a confrontation with a businessman at One Mile, Wismar. Police say...

Oil drilling process being accelerated – President Jagdeo

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Efforts to have oil exploration accelerated have been undertaken, President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday. Addressing the media at State House, the Head of State said that he has been in...

Bath Settlement rape/murder

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Suspect’s older brother charged The older brother of the 14-year-old lad initially taken into custody following the murder of 13-year-old Kavita Panday has been charged with committing the heinous...

Private sector needs to engage Parliament efficiently – Ramkarran

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…‘You cannot expect someone else to be looking out for you’ The time has come for both the private sector and the National Assembly to begin thinking of developing fulltime capacity to manage...

30 per cent of all road deaths are pedestrians – Health Minister

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Although measures have been put in place to address the incidence of road accidents, the problem still remains a major challenge for Guyana. This notion was emphasised recently by Health Minister Dr...

CLICO U-17 Inter County cricket (final round)

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Stoll, Daniels put Demerara in control against Berbice By Sean Devers A belligerent half-century from Andre Stoll and incisive fast bowling from Seon Daniels combined with leaky covers to undermine...

NAWIRA Sevens Rugby Championships

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National Men’s Rugby squad right on target By Rawle Welch The Guyana national men’s rugby squad preparing for the upcoming NAWIRA Sevens Championships in the Bahamas from October 25-26 continued...

Leslie Holigan trophy at stake for Inaugural Alpha Football Festival champs

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Sunburst Camptown face Alpha tomorrow night By Franklin Wilson Football history will again be created come tomorrow evening at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence when the first senior local...

President Jagdeo discovers a priceless political value

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Speaking in Barbados to the media after the Caricom Heads agreed to endorse the EPA in Bridgetown last Wednesday, President Jagdeo said that the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) that...