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Relatives of Sadeek Juman whose lifeless body was fished out of the popular Double Day Hotel’s swimming pool on Monday evening, 42 hours after he was reported missing, are contending that the young man was murdered. The 20-year-old Juman, a mechanic, resided with his parents at Blankenburg, West Coast Demerara. According to the dead man’s aunt, the family also do not believe Juman visited the Tuschen hotel to swim, as he was not a swimmer and did not even like such activity. The teary-eyed woman said there are many unanswered…

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Child abuse is everybody’s business, Human Services Minister Jennifer Webster said as the ministry in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched the TELL Campaign on Monday at the Regency Suites, Hadfield Street, Georgetown. Addressing scores of stakeholders, the minister said the country’s children are the nation’s future, and they must be protected, and given the environment to develop their full potential. “Child abuse and sexual abuse is everybody’s business and we all need to speak out. It is my hope with the launch of the TELL Scheme…

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Four months after the deadly protest over the hike in electricity tariffs in Linden, which led to the signing of a pact to restore peace in the mining community, opposition leaders are calling on residents to take full advantage of the agreement. The agreement provides for the setting up of a television station in Linden, the establishment of a technical team to investigate the electricity increase, a commission of inquiry into the deaths of the three protestors and the establishment of a Land Selection Committee in Region 10. At a…

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The Guyana Transport and Harbours department (T&HD) says the two ferries acquired from China are now in operation, plying the Parika\Supenaam route. The M.V. Sabanto started operation in September, and the M.V. Kanawan followed on November 6, sailing express to Supenaam. Minister of transport and hydraulics, Robeson Benn said so far there are no reports of hindrances in their operation. He said works are ongoing on the catwalks at the respective stellings. The ferries have a capacity to accommodate 800 passengers in a large cabin-style, equipped with three televisions, air…

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In less than two years, long-serving member of the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic  (PPP/C) and former Local Government and Regional Development Minister Harripersaud Nokta launched his second publication, this time chronicling his journey from childhood to politics. The book entitled “A Journey, A Challenge”, was unveiled at Red House on Monday, with complimentary copies for those who turned out to witness the launch. President Donald Ramotar joined Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, former President Bharrat Jagdeo, government ministers and party members to witness the launch of  the reader-friendly tome, which is…

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Caribbean airlines has denied media reports that passengers are not being able to access discounted fares, promised by the airline, following the demise of Ezjet. In a release, Caribbean Airlines Limited said over the past ten days, it successfully transported hundreds of persons stranded by Ezjet at the promised fares. The Trinidad-based carrier disclosed that it will increase flights over the Christmas season, in keeping with the demand, and at market-competitive fare. Persons are being urged to book early to take advantage of the lowest fares on the day they…

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Guyana has been making significant strides in the reduction of child and maternal mortalities, Chief Medical Officer Shamdeo Persaud said. He was at the time addressing media operatives at a colloquium facilitated by the Health Ministry and the United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) on Saturday. According to Persaud, in 1991, there were approximately 1600 under five deaths recorded across the country, but by 2005, this figure dropped considerably to approximately 395 deaths per annum. In 2011, the figure stood at approximately 237 as it relates to children under the age…

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St Stanislaus College emerged victorious on Tuesday in the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited fifth annual Inter-Secondary School Impromptu Speech Competition. Saints defeated St Rose’s High School in the final, which was held at the bank’s recreational centre in Bel Air Park, Georgetown.  The three members of each team were given one minute to prepare after selecting one of a list of randomly chosen topics on which they had to make a two-minute presentation. Fifteen-year-old Danyal Goodchild sealed the St Stanislaus victory with his presentation on “Beauty”. Judging…

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Government has worked assiduously over the past 20 years, to develop Guyana’s economic standing and, as a result, there have been sweeping developments in all the sectors of economy, particularly housing. The evolution of the housing sector has been an amazing journey, resulting in the opening up of lands in every region, and has provided the opportunity for home ownership and equity building for citizens. “If you look at the 1980s and the early 1990s, you would see that we had nothing like a housing programme and we had an…

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