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Blatant violations of several laws uncovered

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The Auditor General’s report for 2007 on the Public Accounts of Guyana and on the accounts of the Ministries Department and Regions was made public on Thursday. Auditor General (ag) Deodat Sharma...

Bosai will not close down its operations – Jagdeo

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President Bharrat Jagdeo has said that Bosai has no plans to institute any major lay offs or to close down its operations here in Guyana. At a press conference yesterday at the Office of the...

Dr. Ramsammy had nothing to do with purchase of spy equipment – Pres. Jagdeo

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The government has no plans to establish a commission of inquiry into the accusations leveled against Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy by former Attorney for Roger Khan, Robert Simels....

OP attracts another protest

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A group of no more than ten persons staged a demonstration exercise in front of the Office of the President, New Garden Street yesterday. They were seeking to get what they claimed is ‘justice’...

City Hall gets assistance for enhancement works

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– warns Saffon Street vendors to cease operation In its quest to garner corporate assistance to restore Le Repentir Cemetery, the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown (M&CC) has been able...

Indian hospital detains Guyanese patients

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…we are not a charity, says doctor CHENNAI: There was drama at the Frontier Lifeline Hospital here on Friday when 10 children and two adults from Guyana were detained at the hospital for allegedly...

Walter Aaron wanted by CANU

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Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit operatives are trying to locate Walter Remington Aaron in connection with a recent drug bust involving two foreigners. Aaron is described as a singer who resides in East...

Man hijacks car with broken bottle

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Zamali Khan, a 20-year-old carpenter of Den Amstel, West Coast Demerara, was yesterday remanded to prison despite pleading not guilty to robbery under arms and unlawful wounding. Khan is accused of...

“Handyman” fined $8,000 or three weeks in jail

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Harris Nurse, 50, of 114 Silverballi Road, Meadow Brook Gardens, was yesterday given the alternative of paying an $8,000 fine or spend the next three weeks behind bars, when he appeared before Acting...

Mike’s Pharmacy nationwide softball cricket results

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The Mike’s pharmacy 15 overs country wide round hand softball competition organised by Guyana Softball League continued last Saturday with several matches. Following are the results:- U-15 for...

Businessman with forged compliance granted bail

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Deodat Challu of 119 Oleander Gardens, East Coast Demerara, was placed on $85,000 bail on Thursday, on a charge of conspiring with persons unknown and forged one compliance in favour of his business...

Post mortem reports tendered into evidence

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The preliminary inquiry into the Kaieteur News killings continued yesterday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The matter is being heard by Magistrate Nigel Hawke. Yesterday, a Police Corporal...

500 used tyres removed from Agricola plot

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As part of efforts to improve the aesthetics of the capital city, yesterday more than 500 used and damaged tyres were removed from 23 Agricola Public Road. Reports from residents are that the land...

Present administration is most corrupt in history – PNCR

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The People’s National Congress Reform, yesterday stated that it has already referred to the fact that the recent Auditor General’s report has confirmed that this Administration must be the most...

Sophia woman alleges police harassment

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A Sophia woman is calling ‘fire and brimstone’ on police officers whom she claimed visited her residence while she was away, broke into her home and stole some of her valuables. Denise Hilliman...

Hollywood actress is Fashion Week spokesperson

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Guyana Fashion Weekend audition for designers and models is carded for Tower Hotel on July 5 and 6 from 14:00hrs. Models are advised to walk with one picture and heels for female, while designers...

‘Jamzone Summer Break’ now a four-day affair – Director

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In keeping with a mandate to ensure that leisure lovers enjoy quality entertainment on the local shores during the August holidays, the Hits and Jams promotion group has announced that the event is...

Break and enter accused claims he went to wrong house

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Eighteen-year-old Ryan Ramdan, who also goes by the alias of Ryan Smith, of 4 Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara, was yesterday remanded by Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, on a charge...

‘Dankey’ cart mentality and permanent colonial brainwashing

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Many writers of the Third World genre take the position that colonialism has left a permanent laceration on the psyche of the colonial subject. A few of these thinkers, in the seventies, sought a...

Students remember Martin Carter

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(By Mondale Smith) Contrary to popular beliefs, students, though not in large numbers are passionate that literature is not an unnecessary subject on the local shores and are openly expressing...

Region Three police begin meeting with communities on concerns

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The Police Administration in ‘D’ Division (West Demerara/East Bank Essequibo) has embarked on an initiative whereby the police will regularly interface with residents of the various communities...

THE PPP IS IN A TANGLE

Jun 27, 2009 knews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on THE PPP IS IN A TANGLE

While every member of the People’s Progressive Party has a right to respond to criticisms of the party, its history and its leadership – both present and past – not every response can...

Digicel launches mega summer promotion

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Digicel has launched its summer promotion called D’ BIMMER FLEX with sizzling prizes to be won, including two BMWs by customers who collect the letters B-I-M-M-E-R. To get these letters, customers...

‘Dankey’ cart mentality and permanent colonial brainwashing

Jun 27, 2009 knews News Comments Off on ‘Dankey’ cart mentality and permanent colonial brainwashing

Many writers of the Third World genre take the position that colonialism has left a permanent laceration on the psyche of the colonial subject. A few of these thinkers, in the seventies, sought a...

Prime Minister receives Georgetown’s ICT Transformational Blueprint

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The Georgetown municipality is seeking Government’s fiscal and other support in transforming the municipality into being Citizen-centric in its service delivery. On Tuesday, officials of the...