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By Devi Seitaram REDjet, the Caribbean’s newest low-cost airline, will officially launch its service here on April 18th. The airline will be offering Guyanese the opportunity to fly one- way to Barbados, Trinidad, or Jamaica, starting at only US$9.99 minus government tax. All flights will be non-stop, as the company seeks to revolutionise the aviation industry in the Caribbean. REDjet received its air operator’s certificate from the Barbados Aviation Authority only last week, and the Guyana government has granted the company an operator’s certificate as well. REDjet’s co-founder Ian Burns,…

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Chairman of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Dr Rajendra Pachauri, who is currently on a one-day visit to Guyana, said he was heartened by President Bharrat Jagdeo’s commitment to the fight against climate change. Dr Pachauri, accompanied by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh and a high-level team of representatives from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), visited the Kaieteur National Park and the Baganara Island Resort during a guided tour to view some of Guyana’s spectacular sights, particularly the majestic Kaieteur Falls. Members of…

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The 23rd batch of Peace Corps volunteers were on April 14 sworn in at a ceremony held at the Theatre Guild. The volunteers were encouraged to continue their work in helping to deliver services in the health and education sectors here. During the swearing-in ceremony, Assistant Chief Education Officer Melcita Bovell, representing the Education Ministry, stated that the work of Peace Corps volunteers is one that cannot be matched, since the best service they can offer is service to humanity. “This is what links us as a people; this is…

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Two Canadian-based Guyanese have lauded the government’s undertaking to advance the use of technology through initiatives like the One Laptop Per Family drive, stating on Monday, April 11th that despite criticism, such moves can only be in the interest of Guyanese. Business entrepreneurs Allan Zakir and Kris Sammy made these comments at a ceremony in which they donated some 100 laptops to the Education Ministry. In the spirit of giving back to the country of their birth, the pair has also committed to working with the government to assist in…

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Courtney Benn Construction has been awarded a Gy$450 million contract to construct Guyana’s first forensic laboratory. The contract documents were handed over at a signing ceremony at the Home Affairs Ministry on April 08th. The facility is to be housed in the compound of the University of Guyana, thus being independent from influence of the Guyana Police Force in maintaining its integrity, Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said. The construction of the lab, the proposed installation of CCTV cameras around the city, the establishment of a National Intelligence Agency, the…

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The Guyana government has said it is disappointed with international environmental advocate Greenpeace for publishing several inaccuracies regarding Guyana’s efforts against deforestation and forest degradation. These inaccuracies are allegedly contained in a Greenpeace April 7 report titled ‘Bad Influence: How McKinsey plans lead to rainforest destruction”, wherein it is contended that McKinsey drew up strategies that could help rainforested nations such as Guyana continue with logging practices while still gaining access to millions of dollars from the United Nations Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) and REDD+ schemes. The…

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By Indrawattie Natram President Bharrat Jagdeo on April 08th launched the Gy$1.3billion Aurora Land Development project in Region Two. The project, which closely embraces the Diversification Strategy and Rural Development Plan, will benefit farmers living in the villages of Aurora, Good Hope, Riverstown, Suddie and Supenaam Creek. Addressing scores of farmers at the Aurora Primary School, President Jagdeo said the model of the project is designed with the intention to have a huge impact in the farming community, and would generate employment for very many persons. This initiative, the head…

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Shawn Sampson of Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court One on Tuesday to answer a charge of murder. Sampson is accused of murdering fellow miner Shane Jacobs, 30, of Lot Three Stewartville, West Coast Demerara on April 8, 2011 at the Pamela Backdam, Potaro River, Essequibo county. The court was told by Police prosecutor Stephen Telford that the victim and the accused had a confrontation on the landing when a fight broke out and Sampson disarmed Jacobs of…

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