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Guyana Times, Evening News win 6 journalism awards

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Guyana Times and Evening News won six journalism awards last Saturday at the annual Guyana Press Association (GPA) Awards ceremony, which was held at the Pegasus Hotel. The GPA recognised journalists, photographers and videographers for their work in areas such as sports, agriculture, business, politics, environment, human rights, finance, and arts and culture, among others. Three journalists from Guyana Times and Evening News were among the winners. Lakhram Bhagirat, a journalist with Guyana Times, won third for best newspaper feature and second for his story on arts and culture. Utamu…

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Guyana’s robotics team placed in top 25% worldwide

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…as team cops Albert Einstein gold medal After three days of intense robotic battles, Guyana’s robotics team has earned a place for the country among the elite top 25 per cent robotics teams worldwide, after the FIRST Global Robotics Competition concluded in Dubai on Sunday. The tournament saw the Guyanese team securing six victories and three losses with a ranking of 39th place out of a total of 190 participating countries. However, the country’s ranking was due to the team’s excellent performance which was evident when they won the Albert…

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Guyana prefers ‘actual judgement’, not ‘advisory opinion’ on border case – Greenidge

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With Guyana seeking a final resolution to the Venezuelan border controversy at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), ensuring compliance and adherence to whatever ruling is made will be up to the World Security Council. This is according to Foreign Secretary Carl Greenidge. Greenidge, who was at the time speaking during the Guyana Press Association’s (GPA) Awards Ceremony noted the importance of the ICJ giving an actual judgment, rather than an advisory opinion, in Guyana’s favour. “It is important if that court pronounces in favour of Guyana but even more…

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Embracing technology necessary to nurture next generation of farmers – NAREI boss

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The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) on Tuesday hosted its 4th annual research conference, where it was suggested that technology be implemented into the agricultural sector to make the sector more interesting for youths. Head of NAREI, Dr Oudho Homenauth told the gathering that technology should be enfolded since it is pivotal to foster the next generation of farmers. “Embracing technology is necessary to nurture the next generation of farmers. We need to make agriculture more tech-savvy. Robotics, sensors, and the internet can make the agriculture sector more…

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Trump and immigration

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Many immigrants, including those from Guyana and other Caricom countries, in the United States, especially those residing there illegally, are still very uncertain about their future in their adopted homeland. Certainly, President Donald Trump’s hardline position on immigration issues has created much fear and anxiety among immigrant communities. The immigration crackdowns across the country, especially in areas where large numbers of immigrants reside, are increasing. Just recently, according to an article by Amsterdamnews.com, in a five-day targeted enforcement action that ended on September 25, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

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Playing politics…

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…with blinders on As we can see, the field appears to be getting rather crowded in the political sweepstakes! “Appears”!! By the time nomination day rolls around, 80% of the newbies will fall by the wayside on account of their inability to garner even the minimum number of signatures (150) in six of our 10 regions to endorse them!! But what’s troubling is that, while promising alternatives to the two big boys on the block, the newbies just insist that whatever the latter do, they can do better! Fight corruption…

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Strategy for small parties and change

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In January 2005, with elections a year away, I proposed a “Centre Force” strategy for the plethora of smaller parties then around: ROAR, GAP, WPA — the three with single seats in Parliament — together with the JFAP, Unity Party and Vision Guyana, plus individuals who would soon form the AFC. We are at a similar juncture, and I again proffer the advice against the background that it was rejected then, but the “Third Force” that emerged died in stillbirth. This is being done for several reasons, but primarily because…

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Nandlall files motion for early hearing of appeal case

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Former Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall has filed a motion for early hearing of the appeal he filed, challenging the decision by acting Chief Justice (CJ) Roxane George to throw out his order seeking Cabinet’s resignation. After the Chief Justice refused to grant the order for Cabinet to resign earlier this month, Nandlall appealed the decision last week on the grounds that Justice George made a mistake in her ruling. In his application for early hearing that was filed on Wednesday, Nandlall pointed out that the appeal raises matters of…

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US-based Guyanese slapped with conspiracy charge

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An overseas- based Guyanese, who also hails from Blueberry Hill, Wismar, Linden, was on Tuesday remanded to prison by Magistrate Wanda Fortune when he appeared at the Linden Magistrate’s Court to answer to a charge of conspiracy to commit a felony. It is alleged that 23-year-old Dane Bowen, also called “Dane Boi”, of the United States and also of Lot 107 Blue Berry Hill, sometime in July 2019, conspired with persons known and unknown to commit a break and enter and larceny offence on the home of Linda Holder. Prosecutor…

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Teen charged for GDF rank’s murder

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A 17-year-old, who allegedly murdered Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank Olijah Chesney on October 14, 2019, was on Tuesday slapped with a murder charge and appeared in the Children’s Court at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. The teen, who resides in Tucville Squatting Area, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess. The charge alleged that on October 14, 2019 at Tucville, Squatting Area, Georgetown, while being in company with others, he murdered Olijah Chesney during the course of a robbery. Reports are the teen and the GDF rank are known to each…

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