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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Teen fatally shot by security officer at work place

The dead man was identified as 19-year-old Jared Jaganand, a Handyman of Mon Repos, ECD.

Letter: Kudos to Govt for unhindered financial resources to GECOM

  Dear Editor, During the recent budget debate concerning the National Assembly’s consideration of Governments fiscal expenditure plans for 2024, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance,...

Letter: Mohan Nandu was an outstanding singer

Dear Editor, One of Guyana’s leading singers of a variety of Indian songs, Mohan Nandu, passed away on Thursday night at Mercy Hospital. He had...

Charity labourer on bail for stealing from NDW man

Huey Anthony Corlette, a 26-year-old Labourer of Charity, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) was charged with the offence of Simple Larceny committed on Ronaldo...

Letter: It is a political strike

Dear Editor, On December 12th, I wrote a letter captioned ‘Another political twist’, in which I called attention to the fact that the Opposition is...

Letter: Did the APNU+AFC have a “comprehensive agriculture plan” when they were in Govt?

Dear Editor, This year’s budgetary debates were quite an entertainment, especially from the Opposition side of the house. I sat there listening attentively to the...

Letter: Dr. Paloma Mohamed-Martin’s track record speaks for itself

Dear Editor, UG Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Paloma Mohamed-Martin’s track record speaks for itself. However, the sniping that has reared its ugly head must know...

Letter: Stop irrational use of anti-biotics and save the future generation

Dear Editor, Antibiotics provide some of the best examples of progress in modern medicine. Many infections that were once considered incurable and fatal can now...

Letter: ‘Same old same old’ at City Hall

Dear Editor, It is a new year, but it seems to be the ‘same old same old’ at City Hall in Georgetown. Why are property owners...

Letter: Give non-NIS pensioners an additional ex-gratia payment

Dear Editor, There are several positives about the new budget. Almost every budget item has increased. With increases in the budget, there will also be...

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