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Shared governance needed to fix system for all races- Vincent Alexander
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Former People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Executive Member, Vincent Alexander on Sunday recommended a short period of shared governance to ensure that there is a permanent level playing field to address problems facing African Guyanese and other race groups.
General election looms as APNU decides to support AFC's no-confidence motion
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Guyanese could return to the polls in an early general election after Tuesday's decision by the opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to support the Alliance For Change’s (AFC) no-confidence motion against the Donald Ramotar administration.
American tax cheats can soon be caught in Guyana
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Guyana has formally agreed to share bank account information about Americans and American companies in Guyana to help the United States (US) catch tax evaders in foreign jurisdictions, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported on Wednesday.
No rigging, no padding at PNCR elections- Granger
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Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), David Granger Sunday evening denied that the elections machinery facilitated rigging and padding of the delegates list to sweep him back at the helm of the party.
Gays stabbed to death; Juan Edghill's utterance blamed
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Two gays were stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Georgetown - incidents that have been already attributed to Finance Minister, Juan Edghill’s utterance on homosexuality.
TnT slaughter Guyana in CBC women’s C/chips day 2
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Day two of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Women’s Championships at the Multi Purpose Sports Complex began with Guyana playing the explosive Trinidad and Tobago in what quickly became a lop-sided game and a 96-33 victory for the Trini girls.
Govt gets thumbs up for fighting drug trade; DEA to target barons
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Former American Ambassador, Brent Hardt has said that the Guyana government has demonstrated its willingness to fight the narcotics trade, and drug barons would be brought down by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
BVI slaughter Guyana on CBC opening night!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A rampant Virgin islands (VI) routed Guyana 99-63 last night, Tuesday July 1, 2014, as the hosts opened their 2014 Men’s CBC Championship campaign in some style in front of fervent home fans inside the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
Guyana's population declines slightly
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The population of Guyana has recorded a marginal reduction of 3,339 persons as the preliminary results of the Guyana population and housing census 2012, released by the Guyana National Bureau of Statistics revealed that the population count of 751,223 at the previous census, September 15, 2002, was down to a count of 747,884 persons as at Census day, September 15, 2012.
VI-raised Ray D. Victor in Guyana’s camp for CBC
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA – One of the most prominent and outstanding young basketball players that have been raised in the Virgin Islands, Ray D. Victor, has successfully made it on to the male Guyana team that will be competing in the Caribbean Basketball Championships (CBC) which starts on July 1, 2014 here in the Virgin Islands (VI).