Emotions run high as …Lindo families give DNA
By Oluatoyin Alleyene. Relative: ‘It is not Fineman, Fineman is a figment of their very small thinking’ Emotions ran high yesterday when relatives of those killed at Lindo Creek visited the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Eve Leary to provide DNA samples in the hope that they match burnt remains found at the mining camp in June. There was wailing, silent tears and angry outbursts as relatives... »
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Power company unveils new meter testers
The Guyana Power & Light Inc (GPL) announced yesterday that... »
Tribunal rules in favour of dismissed GPL workers
The Arbitration Tribunal appointed to settle the dispute between... »
Courts »
Dorian Massay, two others in court over attempted cement fraud
Three men, who allegedly attempted to obtain $1.7 million worth of cement by virtue... »
Remanded over woman’s cellular phone
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday remanded a 20-year-old man,... »
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- Bandits take away cash from Pizza Hut
- Burnt and beaten prisoner laid to rest
- 13-year-old missing
- Work on damaged water main to start today
- CCJ adjourns cement tariff proceedings against Guyana
- Sacred Heart insurance scam
- Accountants ink MOU on regional practice monitoring
- Dorian Massay, two others in court over attempted cement fraud
- Remanded over woman’s cellular phone
- Deadline for EU micro-projects extended – source
- Jewels thief on bond after family friend declines to testify
- Body of boy found at Parika
Sports »
Banks DIH partners with GOA for Olympic torch relay this Saturday
-Roberts to carry torch on final leg By Kiev Chesney In order to raise awareness of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic... »
Letters to the Editor »
- The majority of businesspersons come to Port Kaituma from outside the region and are squatting on land reserved for industrial development
- Communication wasteland
- There is no conflict of interest
- Permits should only be given for mining in places where miners can be monitored
- Delegates and observers have numerous opportunities to actively participate in PPP Congress discussions and deliberations
- The level of political interference at UG over the past six years has been unprecedented
- Human error was the reason for the Bell helicopter’s damaged turbine
- Maintaining the ban on Mr Moseley gives the government an unfavourable image
Featured Video »
Women making cassava bread & casseiri
Women making cassava and a traditional drink, casseiri at a Kenrick Rudolph’s farm at Arau in Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazuruni). Residents here mostly keep to their traditional way of life. They say mining has polluted and diverted the river.
Editorial »
What chances for our banana trade?
The European Union and the chief manager of the World Trade Organisation, Mr Pascal Lamy have sought, as one of the measures to facilitate a smooth passage of the Mini-Ministerial talks prior to the larger... Read more »
Features »
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Wednesday Ramblings
Citizen Jagdeo –case study Patient name: Bharrat Jagdeo, former President of the Co-operative Republic... »
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An earthquake in Chinese politics?
By Jing Liang BEIJING – Now that the aftershocks from the great Sichuan earthquake appear to have dissipated,... »
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In The Diaspora
`The glue that keeps us going is our culture’ This is an edited version of remarks given at the Tourism... »
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What the people say about
Using computers Photos and interviews by Sara Bharrat Nikki Dey, cosmetologist I use the computer to... »
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Guyana and the wider world
Much ado about little: Biofuels and climate change By Dr Clive Thomas Last week I labelled as risky business,... »
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Business Page
Another try at preventing money-laundering By Christopher Ram Introduction The current select committee... »
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The race for the White House
All about Obama By Wayne Brown As the reader may have noticed, this year’s presidential election is... »
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Ian On Sunday
Reflections at the Seven Ponds By Ian McDonald Long ago when David Rose died under forty tons of iron... »
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Chess
The match of all time With Errol Tiwari The following story is inspired by an interview I had with... »
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Arts On Sunday
A vintage act in an appropriate setting By Al Creighton As Guyana steadily steps up the pace towards... »
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The View From Europe
The region is on the verge of disintegration By David Jessop Is the Caribbean, as one of the region’s... »
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Consumer Concerns
Be a responsible pet owner By Eileen Cox The Guyana Society for the Preven-tion of Cruel-ty to Animals... »
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Health
Computer Vision Syndrome – from the eye doctor’s window By Dr Neeraj Jain MD (ophthal), DNB, MNAMS... »
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Pet Corner
More factors influencing infectious diseases By Dr Steve Surujbally (Continued) 6. Colour We had said... »
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Sunday Cartoon
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A Gardener’s Diary
Sowing with thunder and lightning By John Warrington This week has been a busy kind of week. With thunder... »
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The Scene Cartoon
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Frankly Speaking
An education? For what? -and Criminal Ignorance By A.A. Fenty These observations were prompted by the... »
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Business Cartoon
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Thursday Cartoon
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From lettering to style: Donette’s bold switch
By Oluatoyin Alleyne Teaching had always been on Donette Brottherson’s mind so it was no wonder she was in the profession... Read More
Culture Box
Carifesta’s slow train It just doesn’t feel as though a major cultural event is coming up. Maybe it’s because we haven’t... Read More
Tastes Like Home
The trials of being a food columnist By Cynthia NElson Hi Everyone, On a weekly basis I can be heard saying any or all... Read More
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Repositioning agriculture
The Caribbean Community and the global food frenzy Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries really ought not to have found... Read More
Reforming policing
Security sector reform and the Guyana Police Force Tuesday 3 December 2002 was an ordinary workaday morning at the start... Read More
The Environment
Global action on mercury to project human health and the environment - WWF views Rickford Vieira, WWF-Guianas Regional Goldmining... Read More
Business »
Record US-Guyana air fares, limited
Govt urged to speed charter applications to push prices down Record high air fares between the United... Read More
Gov’t wooing major investments in biofuels - IAST Director
Government is currently wooing additional investors in an effort to consolidate what Director... Read More
The Customs/ Fidelity probe ordered by the President must not be derailed
There is a distinct and disturbing air of dissonance to the unfolding saga of the Customs/... Read More
IT Governance - the Role of the Board
By Andre Griffith “A lack of board oversight for IT activities is dangerous, it puts the... Read More
IAST seeking to become more relevant to local private sector
Science and tech advisory board to be set up An Industry Advisory Board designed to provide... Read More