By News Source Guyana on April 17, 2013
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Guyana’s President Donald Ramotar today said he has no problem with recent statements about race made by Former President Bharrat Jagdeo. Last week, Mr. Jagdeo used the funeral service of Peoples Progressive Party stalwart Reepu Daman Persaud to tell mourners that there is a “resurgence” of sentiments against Guyanese of East Indian descent. That statement has come […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2013
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Following the ruling by Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman that the Opposition could slice the national budget estimates, the Government rushed before the cameras during a parliamentary break to express their discomfort and frustration with the ruling. In his ruling, Speaker Trotman said the Constitution of Guyana is the embodiment of the nation’s […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2013
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A 61 year old passenger who was late for his non-stop flight to Toronto, Canada collapsed and died this midday while at the check-in counter of Caribbean Airlines at the Cheddi Jagan Airport, Timehri. The man has been identified as Ramkirpaul Jagmohan. He is a Guyanese born Canadian citizen who was returning home. Reports indicate […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2013
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A mid-morning attack of Africanized bees brought classes to an early end at the Stella Maris Primary School in Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. The school sent out an alert to parents asking them to uplift their children after a decision was made to end classes for the day. Headteacher Ms. Doreen Singh told News Source that […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2013
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The United States Ambassador to Guyana, Brent Hardt has thrown out a call for there to be more action in Guyana when it comes to issues of concern to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender(LGBT) community. The American diplomat told a media workshop held over the weekend in Georgetown that he believes there could be […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2013
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The body of a 70-year-old man was found sprawled on the stairway of the Gaumont Hotel in High Street, Georgetown on Monday afternoon. The man has been identified as Frederick Thomas of Friendship, East Coast Demerara. According to a police report, the man’s body was found with a stab wound to the chest on the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 15, 2013
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A Guyanese man and his young baby were shot dead in their Brooklyn Apartment by his girlfriend, a New York police officer who eventually killed herself just after committing the double murder in the East Flatbush area. The man has been identified as Dason Peters. He was scheduled to fly to Guyana tonight to be […]
By News Source Guyana on April 15, 2013
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The West Indies Cricket Board has commenced a global search to fill the position of Director of Cricket. The Director of Cricket will play an essential part in establishing the WICB as one of the premier governing bodies with the sport while overseeing the provision of successful and exciting West Indies teams. “The Director of […]
By News Source Guyana on April 15, 2013
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Minister of Home Affairs and Executive member of the governing People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee believes recent statements by Former President Bharrat Jagdeo that there is a “resurgence” of sentiments against Guyanese of East Indian descent must not be seen as a position of the Peoples Progressive Party although Jagdeo still holds a senior position in […]
By News Source Guyana on April 15, 2013
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Investigators are stumped by the Sunday night murder of President of the Georgetown Dominoes Association, Orin Joseph. The 52-year-old man was shot dead just in front of his house during a black out. Initial reports suggested that the murder may have been part of a robbery attempt gone bad but police investigators are looking at […]