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– first batch of houselots to be allocated during International Building Expo The government’s Remigrant Housing Scheme is taking shape with the Housing Ministry preparing to allocate its first batch of house lots during a “One-Stop-Shop” billed to coincide with the staging of the 2012 International Building Expo. Some 558 house lots are available, but the demands outstrips the supply, as more and more Guyanese have been expressing interest, and are ready to return home. Housing and Water Minister Irfaan Ali said that the scheme will be developed according to…

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From now until June 11, Caribbean Week New York is being held at the Grand Central Terminal, offering a celebration of the unique vacation experiences available in the Caribbean. Hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) the event is a chance to experience the sights, sounds and culture of island life along with some exclusive travel deals. Travel experts from Caribbean destinations will be on hand and visitors will have opportunity to book exclusive Caribbean Week travel deals via Travelocity and American Airlines Vacations. Part of Caribbean Week New York…

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  By Samuel Sukhnandan Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana David Devine says despite the recent results from the drilling of the Eagle One well, which came up empty handed, the chances of a local oil and gas find are high. Devine made this statement at the launch of the two-part series “Oil and Gas Guide” developed by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), with the support of the Canadian government. The Canadian diplomat believes that while there may be many challenges ahead, the country would have to be persistent in its…

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  By Michael Younge “Embracing standards, building the future” is the theme under which the Housing and Water Ministry will stage this year’s international building exposition. Already, more exhibitors have signalled their intention to be a part of the usually well organised and executed event that brings all of the major firms that offer building and construction equipment, as well as services into one common market space to meet consumers. Housing Minister Irfaan Ali said the level of interest shown by corporate Guyana and stakeholders outside of the country has…

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Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Tuesday called for an end to the “emotional argument” used to persuade the global community about the Caribbean’s vulnerability. Dr Singh made the comments while speaking at the opening of the second meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable (CDR) held at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC) by the United Nations Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). “The UN system has an important role to play, ECLAC in particular, in helping us to move from the emotional argument about our vulnerability…

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  By Michael Itwaru Iconic artist Phillip Moore was laid to rest following a funeral service at the Liverpool Community Centre, Corentyne, with speaker after speaker hailing him as a poor man, who left a rich legacy of a body of accomplished work behind. And even as his relatives wept, calls rang out for his remains to be interred at the Place of the Seven Ponds, and be accorded the status of national hero. Moore passed away on May 13, at the age of 90. His most lasting legacy as…

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  By Samuel Sukhnandan After working for over 25 years with otters and educating people about the worth of the endangered animal, Diane Mc Turk said her message has finally been heard. The octogenarian believes that people locally and internationally now better understand the importance of giant otters to the world’s ecosystem. “I’ve actually got through with the message, but I am not getting a lot of new otters to look after,” Mc Turk stated. Mc Turk said she is much more pleased that people have a better appreciation for…

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– says significant progress made in spite of challenges President Donald Ramotar’s first official visit to the United States included an address to US-based Guyanese at the Guyana Embassy, Washington D.C. last Sunday. The head of state pointed out that the country has moved forward in spite of the challenges being faced. Assuring the gathering that he was aware that they are closely monitoring the situation at home, the President said that the current political status is being experienced for the very first time in the history of Guyana where…

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New York police are searching for the driver and car involved in a deadly hit-and-run accident in Richmond Hill in the wee hours of Sunday morning in which 47-year-old Rohan Singh, a Guyanese, was killed. Sources say that the hit and run accident occurred on Liberty Avenue and 108th Street in Richmond Hill. Reports say that Singh was hit so hard that his body flew in the air and hit a post under the A train and the driver just kept on driving. Within minutes Singh was rushed to Jamaica…

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