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New twist to ongoing March 2 election saga in Guyana | New York Carib News
New twist to ongoing March 2 election saga in Guyana
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Stabroek Sports’ Boxing’s Hall of Fame
Terrence Alli can be described as the greatest Guyanese boxer never to win a world
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Moruca man is 11th COVID-19 fatality
As Guyana registered its 11th death from COVID-19 yesterday, six more residents of the Palms Geriatric Home have tested positive  and patients have begun occupying the still under-construction sanatorium at the Ocean View Hotel after a shocking incident on Saturday at the Diamond isolation facility
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Rubis in COVID-19 donation to CDC, GPHC
Joining the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Rubis Guyana Inc is  providing transportation for frontline workers and has also contributed more than $2M as part of its several initiatives aimed at providing relief to persons in need and to ongoing efforts of the Civil Defence Commission
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Inventor Jan E. Matzeliger born
Inventor Jan E. Matzeliger was born in Dutch Guyana and immigrated to the US in 1878. He patented a shoe lasting machine in 1880.
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Virtual Guyana Carnival parade set for Independence
The Guyana Carnival committee is set to host a virtual masquerade parade on Independence Day, May 26, after its planned celebrations were scuttled by the COVID-19
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Owen Arthur calls Harmon ‘out of order’ for attack on Gonsalves
Owen Arthur calls Harmon ‘out of order’ for attack on Gonsalves -warns that Guyana could face suspension from CARICOM if results not accepted
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Baird, Harry (1931-2005)
The physical presence that black British actor Harry Baird brought to the movie screen was largely a consequence of the United Kingdom going through the birthing pain of racism during the 1950s and 1960s.  Born in Guyana, this premier black actor was no Paul Robeson, but Harry Baird carried with
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US Secretary of State urges gov’t to respect wishes of voters
In an independence day message to Guyana, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday called on the Guyana Government to respect the wishes of voters as expressed on March 2nd
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Nicholas E. Brathwaite
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Chief Medical Officer laments `almost runaway’ COVID-19 situation here
Chief Medical Officer Dr Shamdeo Persaud today lamented the “almost runaway” situation with COVID-19 here and noted by contrast the declining number of cases in sister CARICOM
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Kaie Kellough’s Magnetic Equator: An Appreciation in Guyanese-Diasporic-Quarantine
The announcement Tuesday morning (May 19th) that Kaie Kellough had won Canada’s Griffin Poetry Prize—one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world—for his mesmerizing poetry collection, Magnetic Equator —marks an historical moment in the literary histories of diasporic Guyanese and
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Granger says ‘outside’ verdicts on polls ‘reckless’ before end of recount process
While suggesting that comments by regional leaders on Guyana’s elections process have been “premature” and “reckless,” caretaker president David Granger last night urged that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) be allowed to do its work and once again pledged to abide by whatever declaration it
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No new COVID-19 case
No new case of the Coronavirus was recorded yesterday even as new tests were
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Wright, Jonathan J. (1840-1885)
Jonathan Jasper Wright, the first African American to serve on a state Supreme Court, was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and grew up in nearby Susquehanna County in the northeastern corner of the state.  In 1858, Wright traveled to Ithaca, New York where he enrolled in the Lancasterian
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Seepersaud targets U19 spot
Former Guyana Under-17 vice-captain, Andre Seepersaud is working relentlessly towards securing a spot in the Guyana side for the Regional Under-19 tournament, tentatively set for later this
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MYO extends benevolence during COVID19 crisis
The Muslim Youth Organization (MYO) which participates in Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) organized cricket competitions is the latest entity to extend acts of kindness during the current COVID – 19
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Allow return of Carter Center - Canadian gov't official urges President
Canada’s Assistant Deputy Minister for the Americas of Global Affairs today reiterated Ottawa’s call for the return of Carter Center observers to observe the recount of votes currently
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Tracy Khan hosted virtual show gains momentum
A virtual show launched five weeks ago, ‘One on One with Tracy Khan’, takes full advantage of the new normal wrought by closures resulting from the novel
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Youth urge safe celebrations for COVID-tinged independence
With the COVID-19 outbreak cancelling traditional Independence Day activities, some Guyanese youth have suggestions for celebrating the day
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Rupununi Chamber wants Brazil border to remain closed for next three months
The Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) today called on the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) to ensure that the Guyana Brazil border remains closed at least for the next three  months or until such time as it is safe to reopen to regular
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Chateau Margot accident victim identified as mother of three
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CARICOM again calls for closer ties to Africa | New York Carib News
Mottley said it was also important to recognize that 75 years after the establishment of the United Nations and the Bretton Woods institutions –the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank – “to come together to determine how best we can re-fashion how they function and how they look to
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Golden Jaguars maintain world rankings position
With the covid-19 pandemic continuing to halt international football matches the Golden Jaguars remain ranked 166th in the world on the official International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) standings, following the release of the updated points system June
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President Granger has to be statesmanlike
At long last what passes for an electoral process in Guyana is drawing to
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Exxon’s flaring raises concerns
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Sobhraj Foundation donates 1,000 COVID-19 hampers
One thousand hampers have been donated to several organisations and communities in Guyana by the Jay and Silvia Sobhraj Foundation in an effort to provide relief to persons affected by the coronavirus disease
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Whose lives matter in Guyana?
Gaping holes have not only been placed in the bodies of men and women in this country, but there are gaping holes where the integrity and patriotism of many of our citizens should
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Course focusses on winning mindset
Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Head-coach Junior Hercules has said that the ongoing World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) Online Clinic Course focuses on creating a winning mindset for seasoned coaches aiming to compete at the professional
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Education ministry not backing down from plans to hold exams
The Ministry of Education (MoE) is not backing down from its request to have teachers return to schools while the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) insists that returning to schools at this time can pose a threat to students and teachers
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