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• Corbin renews call for shared governance

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 42 Comments

  
  

  

  - AFC, GAP-ROAR doubt climate is right
  PNCR leader Robert Corbin has renewed the push for the adoption of a shared governance system, but doubts have surfaced about whether the climate is right.
  Robert Corbin
  In a national …

• Two petroleum companies to begin drilling this year

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 27 Comments

  
  

  Two petroleum exploration companies with blocks onshore have indicated that they would like to start drilling this year, says Petroleum Manager of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) Newell Dennison.
  The two companies are Groundstar …

• The return of just wars?

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 0 Comments

  
  

  Robert Spaemann is a leading Roman Catholic philosopher, Professor of Philosophy at both the University of Munich and the University of Salzburg.
  by Robert Spaemann
  SALZBURG – As war loomed over Kosovo ten years ago, Germany’s …

• Placed in lock-ups after overheard telling relatives to alert media

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 42 Comments

  
  

  

  -Eze Rockliffe says
  Eze Rockcliffe, leader of the Yoruba Singers band spent three hours in police custody after being arrested because of a noise nuisance report on Friday night, but he said the band was being …

• Internet phone calls dispute

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 2 Comments

  
  

  Talks continue between GT&T, internet interest group

  Discussions are continuing between GT&T and the Internet Interest Holders Group (IIHG) in an attempt to find a solution to the current impasse between the two over the blocking …

• New year, new start

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 0 Comments

  
  

  - Sarwan, Ramdin see Windies home in thriller
  By Tony Cozier
  In CHRISTCHURCH
  THROUGH a combination of nerveless commonsense and timely inventiveness, two batsmen who could scarcely eek out a run in the preceding Tests carried the West …

• Thieves terrorizing Barima Avenue

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 5 Comments

  
  

  

  A gang of bandits numbering around four men have been terrorizing residents of a section of Bel Air Park, sneaking into homes and carting off personal items among other things over the past few months.
  The …

• Transport Ministry to review heavy vehicles crossing Demerara bridge

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 6 Comments

  
  

  Heavy vehicles cause 90 per cent of the damage to the Demerara Harbour Bridge while only bringing in a small amount of revenue and this is forcing the Transport Ministry to look into ways in …

• We should change to no-till farming

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 16 Comments

  
  

  Dear Editor,
  Let’s go straight to the meat of the matter and try to separate fact from fiction.
  1. Guyana’s coastline is below sea level: The sea did not rise and cover the land. The rains fell …

• Georgetown

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 0 Comments

  
  

  

  Members of the Guyana Police Force Steel Band yesterday entertained the public at the Police Consumers Co-op Society’s annual Christmas draw in Robb Street yesterday. (Photo by Jules Gibson)

  The sign reads, “Men at work,” but …

• Health

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 0 Comments

  
  

  Leptospirosis – Are you at risk?
  By Dr Ritesh Kohli, MD (Internal Medicine Specialist)
  What is leptospirosis?
  Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that af-fects humans and animals.  In humans it causes a wide range of symptoms, and …

• Berbice bridge access road now set for completion in April - Lowe

  By Staff | Sunday, January 4, 2009 | 3 Comments

  
  

  Inclement weather prevented the early completion of the eastern end of the Berbice River Bridge access road at Palmyra, thus preventing a simultaneous commissioning, Coordinator of the Ministry of Public Works Work Services Group Rickford …

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