Feb 06
For this month of January 2012, three persons I knew very well who contributed in their own way to make society a better one, died. First there was Dr Motilall, a medical doctor, a politician and a patriot who unlike so many other graduates of his time did not become an economic machine; he served …
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Jan 27
The sugar union GAWU today upped the pressure on the Guyana Sugar Corporation saying it should consider shutting its beleaguered Skeldon factory until repairs are done. GAWU has pinned part of the blame for poor production this year on the woeful state of the factory and is presently locked in tough talks with the sugar …
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Jan 25
Continued from Friday After an uneventful trip across the South Atlantic, we stopped at Georgetown, British Guiana, and picked up about half a load of bauxite, and then up to Trinidad, where we topped off the load and after waiting a few days for a convoy, took off for new York. My only recollection of …
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Jan 21
Sometimes it appears as though time, progress and development seem to march right past Guyana, especially when one looks in particular at the state of our politics. the current impasse surrounding the position for Speaker of the House of Assembly is emerging as an unnecessarily messy activity that sadly leaves many fair-minded Guyanese distressed at …
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Jan 16
The Office of the President this afternoon defended Minister of Housing Irfaan Ali over a report in the Kaieteur News which stated that he was building a “mansion” at Leonora, West Demerara believed to be worth $300M. The report on January 1st, 2011 also raised the question of how the 31-year-old minister could afford to …
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Jan 16
After yet another year of habitual turbulence, West Indies cricket starts 2012 with an issue that is potentially more damaging than any of the several others responsible for the current depressed state of the game in the region. Without judicious handling, there have already been portents, as unimaginable as they are, that it could lead …
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Jan 16
CapitolNews: Shopping season in Guyana begins from Capitol News on Vimeo. Businesses may be dreaming of a blue Christmas while others are still optimistic about holiday sales as customers trickle out to begin their shopping. Today the busy shopping areas were buzzing with activity as early shoppers cash-in on the Christmas bargains. Prominent businessman, Pradeep …
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Jan 04
Midway through Rahul Bhattacharya’s novel The Sly Company of People who Care that recently won The Hindu’s Best Fiction of 2011 award, the unnamed protagonist hears about the train bombings in Bombay and reckons with the modern reality of the place he calls home for the first time. It’s a brief moment, but a telling …
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Dec 24
Like us on Facebook The technical work disclosed in this document was planned and reviewed by Locke Goldsmith, M.Sc., P.Eng., P.Geo., who is a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101, and is responsible for all technical information contained in this news release. About Marudi Mountain Marudi Mountain consists of one Mining Licence totaling …
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Dec 22
GuyExpo 2011 slated for September 29 to October 2, 2011 was officially launched yesterday (August 31, 2011) under the theme “Enhancing Growth through Competitiveness”.Addressing the large gathering which included members of the private sector and exhibitors, at the Guyana International Conference Centre, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara, Honourable Manniram Prashad, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce …
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