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  1. Public will be able to judge torture findingsRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | Stabroek News

    ... also said that the latest action by the President is reminiscent of his announcement of the Board of Inquiry into the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), when the torture of the GDF ranks by that organisation was exposed. To date, despite the undertakings, ...

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  2. Opposition dossier readyRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Stabroek News

    ... from Desmond Trotman on behalf of the Joint Opposition Political Parties (JOPP) said. The Alliance For Change, the Guyana Action Party, the National Front Alliance, the Peoplea s National Congress/ Reform and the Working Peoplea s Alliance had ...

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    Related Topix: South America, World News, Bharrat Jagdeo

  3. GECOM hosts consultation on constituenciesRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | Stabroek News

    The Guyana Elections Com-mission yesterday conducted a national consultation with local government elections stakeholders on issues associated with the delimitation of constituencies.

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  4. 20091115championsRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | Stabroek News

    We are the Champions! Athletes and officials from Upper Demerara could not have hold their emotions after they were announced as the over-all winners of the 49th National School championships, that ended last evening at Albion Corentyne.

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  5. There needs to be foreign monitoring of preserved rainforest to...Read the original story

    1 hr ago | Stabroek News

    Dear Editor, Norway signed an agreement with Guyana to essentially preserve its rainforest.

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    Related Topix: South America, World News, Drugs

  6. The general rate collected by the city council should not be confused with the property taxRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Stabroek News

    ... is designated "general rate" at section 202 of the Municipal and District Councils Act, Chapter 28:01 of the Laws of Guyana. This general rate according to section 213 of the act, falls due in four equal instalments: on the first day of February, ...

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  7. By what authority can President Jagdeo order all taxis to have one colour?Read the original story

    1 hr ago | Stabroek News

    Dear Editor, After the last United Nations General Assembly the President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, walked out into the brilliant sunshine of New York and marvelled at the sea of yellow cabs moving through the streets.A One can see him saying to himself, a oeWow, I now see the Ministry of Tourisma s idea at work; I can use this to improve the ...

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  8. Allegations about - callous indifference' to tortured teen completely spuriousRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Stabroek News

    Dear Editor, I am a Government Medical Officer designated as the Police Surgeon in the Guyana Police Force.

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  9. Strengthened framework enables financial sector growth, says Guyana finance ministerRead the original story w/Photo

    6 hrs ago | Caribbean Net News

    ... growth and development of such a strong and stable financial system," he said. The Minister referred to the Bank of Guyana Act of 1995 and 1998 and subsequent amendments which replaced a Central Banking ordinance that predated independence and which ...

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  10. Guyana economy displays resilience despite hostile external environment

    6 hrs ago | Caribbean Net News

    The Bharrat Jagdeo administration in Guyana has revised the country's projected economic growth, which has been reduced by nearly half from the projections presented in February by the country's finance minister Ashni Singh during his budget presentation.

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  11. cocaine double standards & the criminal james singhRead the original story w/Photo

    17 hrs ago | Propaganda press

    Everybody in Guyana and at this present moment is against the torture of the juvenile at Leonora police station everybody is calling for the Divisional commander of Police West Demerara Division to be taken off because of the criminal actions the Guyana police force employed.

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  12. From PM to PresidentRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Newsday

    ... Heads of these States who are expected in Port-of-Spain in November. Bharrat Jagdeo, 47, has been the President of Guyana since August 11, 1999. Prior to his presidency he was Minister of Finance and became President after Janet Jagan resigned for ...

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  13. PNCR-1G MPs walk out after torture probe request turned downRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Stabroek News

    ... Bill 2009, the adoption of the report of the Special Select Committee To Make Recommendations on the Parliament of Guyana Manual of Rules of procedures and Operations of Committees. Another Bill, the Credit Reporting Bill 2009, was referred to a ...

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  14. Govt has ideas about terrorist mastermind ID, Luncheon saysRead the original story w/Photo

    23 hrs ago | Stabroek News

    ... through the Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters - a multilateral treaty to which both Guyana and the US are party and through which states can request information from each other on criminal matters. The convention is ...

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    Related Topix: Terrorism, South America, World News, Bharrat Jagdeo

  15. Gov't says not bound to sell to highest bidder or any bidderRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Stabroek News

    The GovernmentA of Guyana, NICIL and the Privatisation Unit in a response to a Kaieteur News article on Wednesday, entitled `ControversyA looms over Duke Lodge neighboura , have asserted that in any tender, Government is not bound to sell or sell to the highest bidder or any bidder.

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  16. Gov't has ownership proof of land claimed by GPSU -LuncheonRead the original story

    23 hrs ago | Stabroek News

    Government has records in its possession to prove that the parcel of land at the corner of Vlissengen Road and Thomas Lands belongs to the state and not the Guyana Public Service Union , according to Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon.

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  17. Aliya's body retrievedRead the original story w/Photo

    23 hrs ago | Stabroek News

    The body of 23-year-old Aliya Bulkan was successfully retrieved from a pond at the foot of Kaieteur FallsA yesterday afternoon bringing an end to days of hard work and trekking through extremely rough terrain by Special Forces ranks of the Guyana Defence Force.

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  18. No issues with TCL cement'Read the original story w/Photo

    23 hrs ago | Stabroek News

    ... yet to verify this information first-hand. Bachew said the TCL Group was yet to receive any official complaint from Guyana regarding the quality of cement it received. However, he noted that a oelumpy cementa is caused by mixture with water and this ...

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  19. Who will wear the crown?Read the original story w/Photo

    23 hrs ago | Stabroek News

    ... battle that is scheduled to commence at 8pm at the same venue following the third place showdown at 6pm between the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and New Amsterdam United. Two players engage battled during the semi-final between Western Tigers (right) ...

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  20. Upper Demerara maintain leadRead the original story w/Photo

    23 hrs ago | Stabroek News

    ... Rolain Casey of District No. 5, West Coast Berbice, 4.90m into second and third place respectively. In 2007 at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence,A Cadogan set the U14 high jump record of 1.50 metres. He returned this year to win the U16 ...

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