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Deadline extension at Nicaragua meeting Guyana’s only hope at avoiding international sanctions

Deadline extension at Nicaragua meeting Guyana’s only hope at avoiding international sanctions

WITH the parliamentary Opposition MPs deliberately dragging their feet on the passage of the amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering and Financing of Terrorism (AMLCFT) Bill, government is left with no choice but to seek an extension to the initial May 27 deadline.
If this extension is granted, the government
will still be faced with the

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President extends ‘olive branch’ on 47th Independence Anniversary : …in nation’s best interest

Pull Quote: ‘We should all feel justly elated over what we have accomplished…We have planned prudently, and we have carefully but boldly executed these plans’
“NOW is the time for us to show more maturity in our body politic; it is a time to put Guyana first; nothing should be done to jeopardize the welfare of our people and country.”

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Windies carrying World T20vconfidence to Champions Trophy-Gibson

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC)-West Indies head coach Otis Gibson says the Caribbean cricketers will arrive in England for the Champions Trophy full of confidence on the strength of their triumph at the ICC T20 tournament last year.

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Guyana comes first

I may not be around the next time we will be celebrating ‘it’. I am now 72 years of age and have had the privilege to be there 47 years ago (May 26, 1966) at the National Park when the British flag, the Union Jack was removed and our Golden Arrow Head was hoisted. And they embraced, yes, Cheddi and Forbes (ODO) hugged each other because at last we were free of the yoke of colonialism and imperialism.
At that time I was young, black, at 25 years and physically and mentally involved in politics and my country.

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Editorial

  • Time for better politics
    25.05.13 Letters >> Editorial

    As this nation marks its 47th  Independence Anniversary today, the  Government,

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BRIDGE WATCH

  • DEMERARA HARBOUR BRIDGE CLOSURE TO ROAD TRAFFIC


    2013-05-23 14:30 hrs
    2013-05-24 14:30 hrs
    2013-05-25 14:30 hrs

    Double Lane Traffic 7:00hrs to 7:20hrs -Monday to Friday For Retraction Schedule

    BERBICE RIVER BRIDGE CLOSURE TO ROAD TRAFFIC


    2013-05-23 15:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs
    2013-05-24 15:50 hrs to 17:20 hrs
    2013-05-25 16:40 hrs to 18:10 hrs

    The opening lasts for 1½ hrs

     

     

EXCHANGE RATES

  • Exchange rates as at 2013-05-23

    Currency
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    G$ / US$ $204.48 $206.92

    G$ / CAD$

    $198.73

    $201.02

    G$/EUR$ $262.95 $266.28
    G$ / GBP $ $310.71 $314.62
    G$ / XCD $ $74.90
    G$ / BBD$ $101.12

    G$ / BZD$ $99.23
    G$ / JMD$ $2.14
    G$ / TT$ $31.70

     

WEATHER

Updated: 3:48 PM GYT on May 25, 2013
Sunday Sunday Night
Overcast with thunderstorms in the afternoon Overcast with thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy
Overcast with thunderstorms in the afternoon Overcast with thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy


PoP: 70% PoP: 50%

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