Category: Top Stories

– Rohee says merits of party’s decision to select Harper as PM candidate will soon become evident The PPP/C’s Prime Ministerial candidate, Mrs Elisabeth Harper, has resigned as Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This disclosure was made on Wednesday by General Secreta ry of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Mr Clement Rohee, who said, “My information is that she has already done so.” Speaking at the Party’s weekly press conference held at Freedom House, he fielded questions on Harper’s selection as the incumbent Head of State’s running mate,…

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…to stave off IRS jail time – sources The absence of the owner of Kaieteur News, Mohan “Glenn” Lall was quite noticeable at the court hearing in Georgetown on February 6 in which his Gy$100 million tax fraud case was settled “amicably” with the Guyanese tax authorities. His attorneys advised the court that he, along with his co-defendants  ― wife Bhena, and “friends” in the fraud, Narootandeo and Gharbassi Brijnanan were in the United States, where the fraud allegedly originated. While it was widely reported that Glenn Lall had fled…

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– ‘Where the Demerara meets the Atlantic’ The management of the Guyana Marriott remains committed to a grand opening of the luxurious hotel next month. A significant portion of the major construction has been completed and the necessary staff is being trained to ensure that the international brand is evident in Guyana. This was confirmed during a site tour on Friday. General Manager, Roberto Grisi following the tour, indicated that a majority of the 197 rooms was already completed. The items for the other rooms are stored at the Kingston…

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U.S. giant oil company Exxon will be venturing into the waters of Guyana for the exploration of oil at the cost of some US$600 million. A 118-foot wide vessel, with over 200 people onboard, will depart the Gulf of Mexico to the designated area over 100 miles offshore Guyana. Drilling is expected to begin next month. The area, known as the Liza Area or the Stabroek Block Area measuring some 26,806 square kilometres is said to be the target area and the company intends to drill 1750 metres in depths…

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– says electorate dissatisfied with opposition’s parliamentary actions Going into elections 2015, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh opined that the incumbent People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) Government expects a resounding victory. During an interview on the National Communications Network’s Political Scope on Saturday, the Minister spoke of his expectations heading into the upcoming elections. Dr. Singh predicts that the victory will see the party regaining the parliamentary majority. “I say this because throughout the length and breadth of Guyana where I travelled, I have heard almost a singular clear message…

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On February 4, 2015, DRUM – South Asian Organizing Center organizer Rishi Singh and other activists from the United We Dream coalition met with President Obama to affirm the importance of relief programmes such as DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents), their implementation, and also to push for relief for those who are currently excluded from the President’s Executive Action. The programmes provide temporary relief from deportation (deferred action) and work authorization to unauthorized parents of U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), or…

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By Jihan Ramroop Born and grew up in: Georgetown, Guyana Films: 83 Million Gees, Till I Find a Place, A Jasmine for a Gardener, Brown Sugar Too Bitter For Me 1. Where did you go to school? In Georgetown. I went to Central Prep and then I went to South Georgetown Government Secondary School. 2. When did you realize you wanted to be an actor? That is a question I get all the time and… I don’t know if the age is correct or not. But, I remember I used…

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The  10 percent reduction in electricity charges by Guyana Power and Light (GPL) company will result in its customers being able to hold on to an additional Gy$3B annually, in disposable income. Head of State, President Donald Ramotar on Monday during the commissioning of the power company’s Vreed-en-Hoop plant, its latest installation, announced that GPL will be reducing its rates by 10 percent. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Winston Brassington and Chief Executive Officer Bharat Dindyal met with media operatives on Tuesday at the entity’s Duke Street, Kingston head…

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By Gomatie Gangadin The main Opposition – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) said it was excited and ready for the launching of its elections campaign later this month, promising a package of surprise new candidates and other major announcements. This is according to General Secretary Joseph Harmon who on Wednesday told this publication that the party is in full swing with preparations for its February 20 elections campaign launch. He noted that even as he was speaking, the party was meeting and fine-tuning details so that the campaign can…

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According to reports coming out of Guyana, a Guyanese man’s last wish to see his sister before  he dies, is inching towards becoming a reality after the US Embassy in Georgetown granted the woman a visitor’s visa after first denying her request. The man, 25 year old Christopher Robinson who lives in Brooklyn New York, is terminally ill with a rare form of cancer. His Doctors have given him just weeks more to live and have moved him to a hospice to make his final days more comfortable. Days after…

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