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BY SHAWNETTE FIEDTKOU The newly-formed coalition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), says it is committed to ending the winner-take-all and one-party rule politics practised in Guyana, if elected into office at the upcoming general and regional elections slated for later this year. The message was delivered to just under 1000 residents who attended a rally held by the group on Friday, July 22. Presidential candidate of APNU, David Granger, opened his address with the announcement of the plan to “establish an inclusionary democracy, fulfilling our national constitution,” while relating…

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Foreign investments in Linden have significantly improved over the last few years, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh said. He made the remarks during his recent visit to the bauxite mining town where he toured the operations of Baishanlin International Forest Development Incorporated and Toucan Connections International Call Centre, both foreign companies based there. Baishanlin International Forest Development Incorporated is located in Coomacka. The company is looking to expand its operations, with the construction of a new factory. The new factory will be constructed at Conception on the Linden Highway. Baishanlin…

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Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Manniram Prashad, on Monday, July 18, announced that Delta Airlines has increased its flights and will be flying daily from New York to Guyana. Minister Prashad said that the regular Delta 758 flight accommodates about 190 passengers, but in the peak season the airline will be using a bigger aircraft, the 767 that can accommodate about 240 persons. He stated that he is very pleased with Delta Airlines, which provides an excellent service to Guyanese and will cater for the influx of visitors that will…

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BY SAMUEL SUKHNANDAN Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir has dismissed a report by the U. S. authorities that unemployment in Guyana is on the increase. He said that a better analysis of the Guyana labour situation needs to be done. Nadir told Guyana Times International in a recent interview that he disapproves of statements by the U. S. embassy in Georgetown in regard to the employment situation in the country. He contends that the government has done all in its power to create more job opportunities for all Guyanese. He said…

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Despite the continued harsh international environment, which has seen several developed and developing countries being hard hit by low and negative growth and near recessionary conditions, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh said, the Guyanese economy performed well in the first half of 2011. Dr Singh explained that all of the preliminary results indicate that the economy and several of its traditional and non-traditional sectors have recorded marked improvements in overall performance so far. Stopping short of announcing any half-year statistics, Minister Singh stated that he was using the preliminary indications…

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BY INDRAWATTIE NATRAM The village of Adventure on the Essequibo Coast was in a state of shock on Wednesday morning when news circulated that a man had reportedly killed his two young children before hanging himself on a tree. The body of 25- year-old Chunilall Persaud was discovered at around 05: 30h by his father, Rampat Persaud, about half a mile from his home; whilst the bodies of his two-year- old daughter Viya and four year- old son Shiva were discovered in a trench 190 metres from where their deceased…

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By Devi Seitaram and Ariana Gordon Head of State, President Bharrat Jagdeo, says that operating standards at the Piarco International Airport are unacceptable and the treatment meted out to Guyanese passengers who are in transit there is horrible and needs to be addressed quickly. He said he had spoken to Jack Warner, former TT Works and Transport Minister, while he was with the Trinidad government, but nothing has been done. While admitting that his comments will stir controversy, the president maintained that the standards need to be upgraded to suit…

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