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By Vishnu Bisram – The mother of music promoter Heeranauth Mohabeer, passed away earlier this month in Queens. The late Sunder Mohabeer was born in Williamsburg, Corentyne on 27th March, 1919. She migrated to New York in 1977 living a very productive and hard working life. Sunder had lived at her son’s home except for the last few years requiring attention of a nursing home. Mr. Mohabeer said his mom worked hard to raise her children.  She was in gardening and fishing to take care of her children. She was…

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African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) Executive Director Dr Eric Phillips has applauded the Guyana government’s initiative to entice accomplished Guyanese migrants to return home. Dr Phillips said that the remigrant diaspora programme which seeks to create a framework for overseas- based Guyanese to come back and make meaningful contributions is a good way to start. However, Dr Phillips, who has lived more than half of his life overseas, said that the programme must be implemented in a more structured and organised manner. The programme now allows for persons to…

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Police Officer Eddie Byrne did not die in vain. According to an article published in the NY Daily news in September last year, the cold-blooded execution of this rookie cop in South Jamaica, Queens, on Feb. 26, 1988, five days after his 22nd birthday — a hit ordered by a monstrous drug kingpin from a jail cell and carried out by four remorseless gun punks — was the turning point that helped initiate the end of the murderous crack epidemic in New York City. After Byrne’s slaying, the NYPD began…

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A fourth form student of Manchester Secondary School, Corentyne, Berbice, was on Wednesday struck and killed by a speeding truck while riding on the Manchester Public Road. The accident occurred about 18:30h. Zani Munroe, 15, of Liverpool, Corentyne, Berbice, received severe injuries and reportedly died on her way to the New Amsterdam Hospital. The injured teen was first taken to the Port Mourant Hospital, but due to the severity of the injuries; she was rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital where she succumbed. According to information received, Munroe was riding…

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Caricom has confirmed that allegations recently made against Dr Naresh Singh while he was employed with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) were taken seriously enough to repudiate the offer to appoint him deputy secretary general of Caricom. In a statement on Wednesday, the Caricom Secretariat said that “subsequent to the offer and Dr Singh’s acceptance of that offer, information came to light regarding certain allegations against Dr Singh which had been the subject of a confidential investigation.” It was stated that Dr Singh was approached for the post following…

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Foreign Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and UNICEF representative for Guyana and Suriname, Dr Suleiman Braimoh signed the Annual Work Plan for 2013 at the ministry last Friday. The plan will deal directly with interventions aimed at protecting women and children, and will utilise the US$1.2 million allocated to assist in those areas. Rodrigues-Birkett said: “It might seem like a small amount of money, but I have had the opportunity to work with UNICEF and we’ve seen a small amount of money go a far way.” The minister said that the…

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Hundreds of spectators who lined the streets of Georgetown last Saturday morning were treated to striking performances by excited students who danced to the loud soca music at the Children’s Mashramani Costume Parade. Revellers from 41 schools as far as Region One participated in the parade which started at Parade Ground, Georgetown around 10:00h, and made its way east into Middle Street, north into Camp Street, East into Lamaha Street then North into Albert Street before turning right into Thomas Lands, and then to the National Park. The energised revellers…

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One week after Linden copped the Junior Calypso title, another Lindener, this time “De Professor” was last Friday evening crowned Senior Calypso King when the finals were held at the Demerara Park (Thirst Park) before a massive crowd. He proved to the judges that he is the better performer, dethroning Roger Hinds called “Young Bill Rogers” who sang “This Country Was Never Like This”. Lester Ricardo Charles better known as “De Professor” with his piece “God Nah Sleep” swept the audience off their feet with his saucy performance that definitely…

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Fire believed to be electrical in origin on Wednesday gutted a two-bedroom wooden cottage located at Lot 92 Independence Street, La Grange, West Bank Demerara, sometime around 15: 30 hours leaving four persons homeless, including three children. According to reports, Dishana Singh occupied the house with her three children aged six, 10 and 12. When this publication visited the scene, the fire had already been extinguished. The occupants of the house were being consoled by neighbours and friends. Singh told Guyana Times International that she secured her home and left…

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