$1.8B budgeted for justice system

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More than $1.8 billion have been budgeted for the operation, modernisation and strengthening of the judicial system this year. The 2009 Budget also has provisions for establishment of a Family Court...

Slain landlord had history of violence

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– police Dexter Manning, the landlord who was slain at Grove, East Bank Demerara on Friday, had a history of violence, police said yesterday. Kaieteur News understands that Manning, 26, was...

This week’s ‘Special Person’ is the ‘Mighty Rebel’

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“Don’t enter the arena for money since there is none to be gained. You have to love it with a passion.” ‘Mighty Rebel’, a household name, is known and loved throughout Guyana. The little...

Chutney competition without a sponsor

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–    One-off competition set for Rose Hall, Canje The National Chutney Singing Competition is without a sponsor because the Mashramani Secretariat has refused to allow the competition to be...

Nick Jackson says farewell

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It was goodbye on Friday for Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), Nick Jackson. Jackson had indicated to Government since last December that he would be leaving to take...

Joshua Ramsammy remembered

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By Hugh ‘Tommy’ Payne Let me be frank (for Josh, who was a ‘straight-up’ person, would have condoned nothing else), the “Swami”, as Joshua Reuben Ramsammy was...

Village Focus: Calcutta Village in dire need of maintenance

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By Alex Wayne It is a remarkably serene little village on the East Coast of Demerara some 32 miles east of the city. It consists of a series of interesting characteristics that make up its very...

Tree crushes man at Moruca

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A man attached to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), Ravel La Rose, 30, was pinned to the ground at his camp at 104 km; Unamco Road, Upper Berbice River, when a tree fell into the camp...

US body makes donation to Alexander Village ‘Mandir’

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The executives of the Alexander Village, La Penitence, River View and Albouystown (ALRA) have donated US$1,000 towards the renovation and maintenance of the Alexander Village Mandir, Greater...

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Overwhelming response from public

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As couples celebrated Valentine’s Day yesterday, most of them proved their love for each other by taking the ‘test for love’. The campaign was organised by the Ministry of Health, which used...

Less people seek overseas treatment – Health Minister

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The number of persons seeking medical assistance from the Ministry of Health for overseas treatment is reducing. This is according to Health Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, who, at his most recent...

Avert a cricket fiasco

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Cricket is the glue that holds the West Indies together. Forget CariCom (which is derided as “CariGone by the masses); forget the CSME, the acronym of which the vast majority of West Indians would...

Bartica experiences another armed robbery

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– Regional Chairman speaks out A young businessman has been the latest target for gunmen as the crime spree in the Bartica community continues. Reports are that motor spares dealer Banie...

Health Minister to pay vector control staff from his salary

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The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent advisory to residents in Regions Four and Nine, as there is an increase in the number of dengue cases in the areas of Georgetown and Lethem, along with the...

Digicel’s performance limited by lack of international licence

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Although handicapped by the lack of an international licence, the performance of the Digicel brand in Guyana over the past two years has propelled it into the capacity of being the leading cellular...

Cyclists stand in unity with banned colleague

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Boycott feature race at NSC meet By Franklin Wilson The crème de la crème of Guyana’s cyclists’ yesterday showed collective power by refusing to start the feature battle of the annual National...

Nitpicking Mr. Christopher Ram

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Dear Editor, I refer to Mr. Christopher Ram’s letter of February 14, 2009 in the SN, with the caption ‘Dr. Misir should respond to the issues.’ First and foremost, I am glad that Mr. Ram...

The insignificant drizzle that was allowed to develop into a downpour

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Dear Editor, In order to combat the advancement of the vendors’ empire on the City’s pavements, the Mayor & City Council have now seen it fit to rigidly enforce the laws and by-laws of this...

Trophy Stall 15 overs Softball Cricket continues today

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Play in the Guyana Softball League Trophy Stall sponsored countrywide Softball cricket competition will continue today with several matches in the various zones. In today’s fixtures: In Zone A:...

Community-based mediation is a judicial necessity

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Dear Editor, In a previous article, the Guyana Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths to Affidavits referred to the episode of the backlog of cases in the court system. Mention was made...

Pagon (105), Bernard (97) gave Jamaica ascendancy against Guyana

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By Sean Devers Different Coach, different selector, same script! Bottom placed Guyana were again put under the sword in this year’s WICB regional four-day cricket competition as attractive batting...

Mashing Mash will not succeed

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The Parrot loves the festivities surrounding Mashramani here and Carnival in Rio and Trinidad & Tobago. It’s party fuh so! And why not? Keeping to the true meaning of Mashramani, a good dose of...

The Baccoo speaks

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Just as I said the same nonsense happened. Cars collided and people died. There was even the case of the schoolgirl who did the right thing by walking in front of the vehicle she disembarked. There...

Old Fort conduct sessions for North Ruimveldt Multilateral students

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-Next stop is St. Joseph’s High In keeping with the stated mission of the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) which mandated clubs to assist in broadening the pool of players at the junior level, Old Fort...