January 2012 - Guyana Chronicle

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    - Harding ready to put Guyana on the map
      
      NOW that he has successfully defended his Carib Soca Monarch crown as promised, Linden’s Brandon Harding is looking to take his talent far and wide, and put “Guyana on the map” with his...
    - BUZZING THIS WEEKEND
      
      It’s time for the weekend again people, and it’s about to be the weekend of all weekends for 2019 thus far. The `Mash’ activities finally culminates with the Mashramani Costume and Float Parade...
    - ‘STAGE’, the best Jouvert event is set for tonight
      
      ALL roads will lead to the National Park Tarmac, Thomas Lands, Georgetown, this evening, for the greatest J’Ouvert experience. ANSA McAL’s “STAGE”, has returned for its seventh year, to give...
    - ‘Calypso is my life’
      
      …says 2019 Calypso Monarch, ‘The Mighty Believer’ WHILE calypso music is a seasonal enjoyment for many, Guyana’s 2019 Calypso Monarch says it is his life. Sharing his story with `The...
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    - Westfield Prep girl tops at NGSA
      
      Nalia Rahaman of Westfield Prep Primary School- a private school located at 120-121 Parade Street, Kingston, Georgetown topped this year National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) with a score of 529...
    - Two terms only
      
      …CCJ checks Jagdeo’s third term ambitions In the case of the Attorney General of Guyana v Cedric Richardson, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that an amendment, that barred...
    - CCJ upholds Presidential limit
      
      …nixes Jagdeo third term bid The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by a 6-1 majority upheld the constitutional amendment on term limits for Presidential Candidates in Guyana and overturned the...
    - CCJ rules against third term
      
      The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by a 6-1 majority upheld the constitutional amendment on term limits for Presidential Candidates in Guyana and overturned the decisions of the Guyana...
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    - Drunken argument leaves labourer dead
      
      A MAN stabbed his friend in the neck and left him to die after a drunken argument ensued between the two in the wee hours of Thursday morning at Foulmouth Landing, Essequibo River. Dead is Cedric...
    - North West man succumbs to arrow injury
      
      Police at Mabaruma are searching for a man who attacked a 26 year-old farmer of Koriabo Village, Barima/Waini , North West District with an arrow and bow on Tuesday afternoon. Dead is...
    - Man fatally stabbed at Somerset & Berks
      
      By Indrawattie Natram A Somerset and Berks man was early Sunday morning stabbed to death after an argument over a mobile phone turned heated. Dead is Olrick Da Coasta, 39 years of Lot 11 Public...
    - Sophia man remanded for murder
      
      FIFTY-one-year-old Colin Blaire, who stabbed his neighbour to death on Sunday night after the man intervened in a domestic dispute between him and his reputed wife, was on Thursday remanded to prison...
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    - Woman charged for assault, misconduct
      
      A ROUTE 48 female minibus driver was, on Friday, February 22, 2019, arraigned before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for assaulting two police officers, resisting...
    - Miner charged for fraud
      
      A 30-year-old miner on Friday, February 22, 2019, made his appearance before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for obtaining money by false pretence. Keron...
    - Nursing student in court for fake Facebook profile, threats
      
      A 19-year-old Guyana School of Nursing Student was, on Friday, February 22, 2019, arraigned before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly for creating a fake Facebook account and threatening her friends...
    - ‘Nations’ boy gets 3 years for ecstasy
      
      A SCHOOL of the Nations student was on Friday, February 22, 2019, sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and fined $30,000 for having ecstasy pills in his possession. Larry John Adams, 21, made...
- Politics
  - Politics Stories
    - Two terms only
      
      …CCJ checks Jagdeo’s third term ambitions In the case of the Attorney General of Guyana v Cedric Richardson, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that an amendment, that barred...
    - CCJ upholds Presidential limit
      
      …nixes Jagdeo third term bid The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by a 6-1 majority upheld the constitutional amendment on term limits for Presidential Candidates in Guyana and overturned the...
    - Venezuela opts out of border case at ICJ
      
      Venezuela has declined to participate in the court action filed by Guyana to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with respect to age old territorial controversy between the two...
    - Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe resigns
      
      Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda has said. A letter from Mr Mugabe said that the decision was voluntary and that he had made it to allow a smooth...
- Health
  - Science & Tech Stories
    - Region Five gets ‘smart’ health centres
      
      REGION Five (Mahaica/Berbice) is slated to receive two new health centres designed and constructed in keeping with the concept of “smart medical facilities.” One centre will be constructed at...
    - Support for Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre
      
      IN observance of National Rehabilitation Week 2017, Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, on Wednesday pledged government’s support to the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre in helping to...
    - GPHC pain medicine goes missing -male nurse suspected
      
      DURING the course of last week, staff of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) discovered ten vials of the pain medicine, pethidine missing from a cabinet. Reports are that the hospital...
    - 60 cervical cancer tests conducted during U.S. Embassy outreach in Linden
      
      SIXTY cervical cancer tests were among a range of tests conducted by a United States Embassy outreach in the mining town of Linden recently. According to the embassy , the Humanitarian Assistance...
- Regional
  - Regional Stories
    - TT oil refinery to close
      
      …‘Petrotrin buying oil to process not profitable’ THE Government has decided to shut down the refinery of State oil company Petrotrin. The country can no longer afford to continue to refine...
    - CDB to help pay Haiti’s 2018-2019 catastrophe insurance premiums
      
      The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a grant of US$3 million to cover Haiti’s 2018-2019 insurance premiums with CCRIF SPC—the company that provides parametric insurance coverage to...
    - Gov’t seeking forfeiture of over $203M from businesswoman
      
      JAMAICA GLEANER - THE Assets Recovery Agency is seeking the forfeiture of over $203 million dollars from businesswoman Lan Yan which it alleges she obtained by illegal means. The agency has filed a...
    - Venezuela opts out of border case at ICJ
      
      Venezuela has declined to participate in the court action filed by Guyana to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with respect to age old territorial controversy between the two...
- International
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    - Maduro given ultimatum by European leaders
      
      (BBC)-The European Union has warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that he must call elections or it will officially recognise the opposition's claim of leadership. Mr Maduro is under pressure...
    - China launches 2019 “Happy Chinese New Year” global celebration
      
      (Xinhua) --China has launched an annual "Happy Chinese New Year" global celebration campaign as the 2019 Spring Festival draws near. More than 1,500 live performances, exhibitions and temple fairs,...
    - Two-year mark of global community towards a shared future
      
      (Xinhua) -- Two years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the United Nations (UN) Office at Geneva, calling for joint efforts to build a community with a shared future for...
    - Kathy Griffin calls out all-male comedy rich list
      
      Kathy Griffin has criticised the lack of women on Forbes magazine's latest list of the world's best-paid comedians. The Emmy Award-winning comedian tweeted the top 10 of Forbes' list along...
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Government closely monitoring heavy rainfall

January 31, 2012

…making interventions to reduce impact of heavy rainfallTHE ‘Flood Watch’ is on, as government is closely monitoring the persistent heavy ...

CGX semi-submersible rig arrives, drilling to commence in weeks

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January 31, 2012

-CEO, other officials meet PresidentTHE way has been cleared for the Canadian oil exploration company, CGX, to commence drilling one of two...

Mystery surrounds death of several deer at the Zoo

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January 31, 2012

- police investigation ongoingON Saturday morning, five deer including a 3-week-old baby deer and a pregnant captive bred were discovered dead in...

Deputy Mayor Robert Williams dies

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January 31, 2012

- Green leads tributesFORMER Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Georgetown City Council, Mr. Robert Williams died yesterday...

EU provides a further $3.4 B to support sugar sector

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January 31, 2012

Euro 12.5M was transferred in December 2011 by the European Union to support the sugar sector in Guyana. This disbursement was part...

Burrowes pays tribute to Williams

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January 31, 2012

I am profoundly saddened at the passing of Former Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Georgetown City Council,...

Might of the stench in city

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January 31, 2012

MAYOR Hamilton Green is at his paltry attempt to justify (HIS) incompetence and politicking as he lords over the constant decay of the city....

APNU/YCT’s divisive politics typical of the PNC of old

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January 31, 2012

MASHRAMANI, the celebration of our Amerindian brothers and sisters and adopted by the entire nation has become the talk of the town as a...

Who or what is the Guyana Media Proprietors Association (GMPA)

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January 31, 2012

I HAVE a question: Who or what is the Guyana Media Proprietors Association (GMPA)? I mean all of a sudden, this body (comprising whom,...

I think this makes for national heralding

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January 31, 2012

I AM referring here to the fact that ‘Scores of Guyanese benefited from free eye screening, as the Health Ministry continues to place emphasis...

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