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President Donald Ramotar and acting Tourism Minister Irfaan Ali on Sunday declared opened the Park Vue Hotel, a multimillion-dollar facility situated at Farm, East Bank Demerara. Dignitaries including government ministers, Private Sector Commission (PSC) Chairman Ronald Webster, Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) President Kit Nascimento and Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President Clinton Urling were given a tour of the 52-room hotel, which has a boutique, restaurant, lounge and bar. Praise However, before they toured the modern facility, government officials and representatives from the private sector…

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The year just gone by was one of numerous challenges for President Donald Ramotar, particularly in the face of an uncompromising political opposition, but there were some accomplishments as well. He scored big at the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) 30th congress, winning the majority 886 votes, topping the list of the Party’s Central Committee. The year 2013 commenced with the headof-state making major announcements, chief among which was a feasibility study for a new Demerara River crossing, in light of the heavy volume of traffic burdening the age-old infrastructure. The…

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The standard of living in Guyana continues to be improved significantly while the levels of poverty are on the decline as the country’s economy continues to register strong economic growth despite the challenges posed by an unstable political environment and other extraneous financial challenges. This is the position of Finance Minister, Dr Ashni Singh, who explained that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration is extremely proud of the gains made, but has certainly not lost sight of the “struggle” to continuously develop Guyana’s economy. Dr Singh was speaking during…

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The Trinidadian national who was pulled off a flight on Monday after cocaine was discovered in his suitcases at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) on Tuesday was arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for cocaine trafficking. Edward Jones, a Trinidadian based in Canada, pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. Police said Jones was taken off a Caribbean Airlines flight bound for Canada by ranks of the Police Anti-Narcotics Branch after they found…

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Despite the recent snowstorm which shut down area airports and crippled air travel across the U.S., the eight-year-old Guyana travel agency, TravelSpan, successfully airlifted hundreds of passengers from New York’s John F Kennedy Airport to Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan Airport from December 14, ending the monopoly and high airfares of other carriers. Using the 767-200 series aircraft operated by Dynamic Airways, TravelSpan was able to leave New York ahead of the storm on January 2, amid criticism from the hordes of expatriates who blasted management for not informing them ahead of…

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The (Guyanese) Toronto-based Voice of Vedas (VoV) spiritual centre made a hefty donation of Cdn $5000 to the Humber River Hospital and also doled out smaller grants to other worthwhile charities as the spiritual organisation closed out the year on a high in its svea (charitable) activities. The VoV is led by Guyanese Canadian, Dr Budhendranath Doobay, who has established renal clinics in Guyana to help poor victims of renal failure. Dr Doobay, at a recent banquet in Toronto, expressed his appreciation to members, volunteers, devotees and sponsors who have…

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As investigations continue into the murder of Monica “Malika” Adams, 23, of 932 Second Street, Dazzle Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara; investigators confirmed that the woman was stabbed at least 18 times. The suspect, Paul Scotland, 27, of Mahaica, East Coast Demerara, is expected to be charged for the murder on Monday when he makes a court appearance at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court. He is in custody at the Cove and John Police Station. Scotland was described as an abuser and a very aggressive and jealous man. Berserk…

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The decision by Muri Brasil to pull out of its exploratory venture is the latest example of the harm being inflicted on Guyana’s developmental prospects by the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) constant attack on investors in Guyana, Finance Minister, Dr Ashni said on Sunday. Muri Brasil Ventures Inc, in a statement said that “although the process was legal and transparent, this decision is due to the misinformation, prejudice and hostility to this proposed survey by persons and agencies which are fostering an…

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