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Women have the power to make a difference – Sandra Ganger

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A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on November 15 reached out to women at a forum which highlighted the challenges women face and how the party plans to address these if it wins the upcoming elections. Held at the Georgetown Club under the theme, “Sisters: amidst the challenges let your hand make the difference”, women were encouraged to stand up and make a difference in this election season. They were also urged to take nothing for granted as the presenters, who were all women, encouraged their colleagues to make a…

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Dr Greene now UN special envoy for HIV in the Caribbean

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The United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Ban Ki- Moon, has appointed former Caricom Secretariat, Assistant Secretary General, Dr Edward Greene as UN special envoy for HIV in the Caribbean. In this role, Dr Greene will be responsible for advancing the cause of HIV/ AIDs in accordance with the UN mandates, and in collaboration with the executive director of UNAIDS and the regional and national institutions in the Caribbean, the Caricom Secretariat said in a release. Until recently, assistant secretary general for human and social development at the Caribbean Community Secretariat,…

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Govt signs US$138M contract to upgrade CJIA

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– Chinese firm to build new terminal, extend runway China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has been awarded a US$138 million contract to build a modern terminal at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and also extend the runway, the government has confirmed. Financing of the contract which was signed in Jamaica on Friday last, will be provided by China Exim Bank, a report in the Jamaica Observer said. In a statement, the government of Guyana announced that it is embarking on a major project to expand the airport. To this…

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Education is imperative in moving Guyana forward – Granger

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A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) presidential candidate, David Granger in reaching out to his supporters on the Essequibo Coast on Thursday at the party’s Queenstown rally, said his party strongly believes that an educated population will move Guyana forward. Granger, in his address to some 400 party supporters, said Region Two which is deemed the “Cinderella County”, is far back in developments, and claims that the country’s education system is poor. This situation, according to Granger is the primary reason many teachers migrate to greener pastures where they are…

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Lawmen hail leadership of Jagdeo at ‘Thank you’ ceremony

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The top officials of the different security services on Thursday, November 17, hailed the leadership of their outgoing Commander-in-Chief, President Bharrat Jagdeo at a lavish appreciation ceremony that the media was barred from covering. The event was held at the Police Mess Hall, Eve Leary. President Jagdeo expressed his gratitude to the Joint Services for hosting such a ceremony in his honour, and said that he cherishes the work that they have done together and the achievements they have realised. The head of state noted that his interactions with the…

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Thanksgiving: The true meaning

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BY YOGI RAMNARAIN  The Pilgrims, looking for religious and civil liberty, left Plymouth, England on September 6, 1620. They braved the stormy seas for over two months before land was in sight where they arrived in Massachusetts in late November (1620). On December 11, after disembarking at Plymouth Rock, they signed the Mayflower Compact, known as America’s first document of civil/self government. Trying to build shelters in their new homeland, they were still unprepared for the harsh New England winter, and due to starvation and sickness, nearly half of them…

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Private Sector joins calls for Election Day to be declared national holiday

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The Private Sector Commission has joined the Federation of Independent Trades Union of Guyana (FITUG) calling on the government to declare November 28, Election Day, a national holiday. “We feel that making elections day a holiday would remove some pressure from the security forces. Making the day a holiday would also give freer access to the polling stations by employees and electors. We also believe that it will encourage a larger voter turnout, which is necessary if the true will of the populace is to be reflected in the polls,”…

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Bird watching a success story in Guyana – Tourism Minister

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Bird lovers gathered at the band stand of the Botanical Gardens for the launching of a bird circulation sanctuary heard that bird watching is one of the fastest growing niche markets in the world, and it is the fastest growing tourism activity in Guyana. Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Manniram Prashad said Guyana has now become an amazing bird watching paradise in South America with over 860 migrant and resident bird species and over 48 Guiana shield endemics such as blood coloured woodpecker, red-shouldered macaw, red-billed toucan, toco toucan, golden-spangled…

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Private sector must play ‘big role’ in reforming UG – Professor Samad

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Outspoken University of Guyana (UG), Berbice Campus, Director, Professor Daizal Samad believes that the private sector has a “big role” to play in reforming the country’s premier learning institution. Samad made the comments during his report at the campus’ 10th convocation on Saturday, November 19, where 164 students graduated in 18 disciplines. Samad, who has been insistent that university education should be conducted as a business, servicing the human resource needs of the private sector, repeated his calls for the private sector to take part ownership of the university. “Businesses…

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Nigerian to be deported for entering Guyana illegally

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A man was on Tuesday fined by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for entering Guyana illegally. Chizoba Paul Udemba, a Nigerian, who resides in Venezuela, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer to the charge of illegal entry into Guyana. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, which stated that on November 17 at Charity, Essequibo, he entered Guyana by sea and failed to present himself to the nearest immigration officer. Prosecutor Jairam Luckhai stated that on the day in question, ranks from the Anna Regina Police Station…

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