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More than 475,000 persons eligible to vote – GECOM

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By Ariana Gordon  The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Thursday October 20 announced that more than 450,000 people are listed on the Official List of Electors (OLE) and that its preparations are nearing completion for the November 28 general and regional elections. Speaking at a news conference at its headquarters, GECOM Chairman Dr Steve Surujbally said that the certified OLE is also available on the commission’s website and electronic copies of same have been issued to President Jagdeo, People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and opposition leader Robert Corbin, People’s Progressive…

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Emmy Award winning “A Taste of History” to be filmed in Guyana

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Famous United States chef Walter Staib will be in Guyana this week to film his three time Emmy Award winning culinary show “A Taste of History”. The famous chef who arrived in Guyana last Saturday will display his gastronomic skills at a charity dinner hosted by the DDL Foundation on this evening at the Pegasus Hotel. At the dinner, the world’s best rum “El Dorado” would be used in the creation of special dishes that will be paired with spectacular El Dorado cocktails. All proceeds from the dinner would go…

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Caricom moves into phase two of crime prevention plan

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Following a successful sub-regional consultation and sensitisation intervention in Guyana in the first week of October, the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat is looking to pilot phase two of the Community’s Social Development and Crime Prevention Action Plan through targeted interventions at the national level. Phase Two of the action plan focuses on, among other issues, youth gangs and gang violence, and is aimed at strengthening the capacity of youth and community members to design and implement programmes to address gang formation and gang violence amongst and against youths, the secretariat…

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758 graduate from anti-school dropout programme

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Some 758 students across the country on Monday were officially certified in a number of skilled areas, following their successful completion of the Secondary Competency Certificate Programme (SCCP). The programme, introduced by the Education Ministry in 2008, is aimed at checking school dropouts and ensuring secondary school students are adequately prepared for the world of work. Speaking at the graduation convened at the National Cultural Centre, Education Minister Shaik Baksh said based on preliminary reports, the initiative has been having a positive impact in reducing school dropouts. On that note,…

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Over 1000 receive house lots in Linden

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By Michael Younge  More than 1000 Lindeners were allotted house lots during the Housing and Water Ministry One Stop Shop exercise held in the mining town on Thursday. Addressing hundreds gathered at the event, Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali stated that not only was the government responsive to the needs of the people but it is also very dedicated towards ensuring that their lives are transformed socially and economically through the provision of a wide range of public goods and services. Minister Ali said the housing sector and development…

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Reminiscing on a Guyanese Diwali

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By Vishnu Bisram  Diwali is a holiday in Guyana. Here in New York, Guyanese are reminiscing about the fun time of celebrating Diwali in their homeland: travelling from village to village, taking in the spectacular displays of the lighted diyas, and enjoying delicacies at people’s homes. Although it is a Hindu holiday, Diwali in Guyana is celebrated by non-Hindus. People of all ethnic groups usually look forward to the festival, because it is a time for invitations to dinners and the distribution of mitai and Indian foods, as well as…

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PPP launches manifesto

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– outlines way forward for more diverse, modern, competitive economy The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) on Saturday unveiled its 2011 elections manifesto, outlining the way forward to achieve a more diversified, modern, competitive and resilient economy in the next five years. Amongst the many initiatives the party said it will complete are the development of hydroelectricity, a new fibre optic cable and the construction of a deep-water harbour, an all- weather road to Brazil and a bridge to Suriname. PPP/C presidential candidate Donald Ramotar addressing the gathering at the launch…

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Govt mulls opening sixth-form school

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Government is mulling opening a sixth form only school to accommodate the increasing number of candidates writing the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE). The announcement was made by Education Minister Shaik Baksh Wednesday last at the National Awards ceremony held at the National Cultural Centre. This year, Guyana fielded 627 applicants, the highest ever. The number of subject entries also increased from 1500 in 2010 to 2500 in 2011. “This is to ensure that the ever increasing numbers who are proceeding to do CAPE are adequately provided for in terms…

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Joey ‘seriously considering’ returning to the PPP

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– says Ramotar is the best person for the job Former PPP Member of Parliament (MP) and son of the late Dr Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, Dr Cheddi “Joey” Jagan on Monday said he is considering endorsing the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) for this year’s elections. At an emergency press briefing at Freedom House late Monday afternoon, Dr Jagan, a dentist by profession, said: “I am just here to announce to the Guyanese public that after being in the opposition ranks for a while, and observing the opposition at…

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