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Guyana National Broadcast Authority Chairperson Bibi Shaddick has criticised Kaieteur News for distorting and misreporting her statements. She was referring to an article titled “Broadcasting Authority had nothing to do with recent licences”, published in the March 19 edition of the newspaper. The article she observed revealed that she was woefully and badly misquoted by the newspaper. As a result, Shaddick has stated quite emphatically that unless a very prominent retraction on the misreported article is made, she will not be entertaining any interviews or responding to any comments from…

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– relatives say police must dig deeper to find killer(s) A team from the United States Army has arrived in Guyana and is assisting the local police in their probe into the death of U. S. Army Captain Max Kungel, who was found murdered at Number 70 Village, Corentyne, Berbice on Sunday morning, a relative confirmed. The team arrived on Tuesday evening in Guyana and the members have met with relatives and local investigators during which they were briefed thoroughly about the case. According to information, the team also includes…

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The Housing Ministry is currently working on its ‘master plan’ to alleviate the congestion on the East Bank of Demerara by the construction of a secondary highway , dubbed the “Collector’s Lane”. According to minister with the portfolio, Irfaan Ali, the Collector’s Lane forms part of the ministry’s macro plan, being realised through collaboration with the Public Works Ministry. “This year, the Ministry of Housing will commence work on the Collector’s Lane,” Ali announced. As part of the overall plan, the ministry has commenced construction of several ‘feeder roads’, including…

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Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Monday urged Opposition Leader David Granger to instruct his point man on finance Carl Greenidge to find the time to conclude the budget consultation, and quit the threats to cut the budget. Granger was quoted in the Stabroek News on Monday as saying that despite the limited impact from the budget cuts last year, the opposition will cut expenditures that are “unlawful” or do not conform to financial regulations. He said, according to the newspaper report, the opposition also plans to appeal a ruling…

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The new leader of 1.2 billion Roman Catholics worldwide is Pope Francis I, the first Latin American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, as well as the first Jesuit. Up until March 13, he was Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Head of the Roman Catholic Church in Guyana Bishop Francis Alleyne said as the world looked at the various individuals who seemed to be the forerunner; he was very much there in the minds of those who obviously knew more about him. “There have been some issues…

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President Donald Ramotar said he received with deep sadness, the news of the passing of President Hugo Chavez Frias on Tuesday, hailing the socialist showman as a great friend of Guyana. In a message, Ramotar said during his tenure as president of Venezuela, Chavez sought to promote harmony and solidarity between Guyana and Venezuela. “The peoples of Guyana and Venezuela have benefitted in great measure from an enhanced programme of bilateral cooperation as a result of President Chavez’s continental and internationalist approach to development. Our current warm and friendly relations…

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The Aircraft Owners Association of Guyana (AOAG) has joined the growing condemnation of a Kaieteur News article that made sweeping allegations against leading private sector operatives in Guyana. The AOAG in a statement said it was deeply concerned and completely dismayed at the anonymous article which appeared in the Kaieteur News on Sunday, February 24, under the headline “Muse or Amuse….Sold!!!” In the article, Captain Gerry Gouveia was subjected to the most appalling, false, and defamatory accusations which have no basis in truth, the association said. The body added that…

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