Bits-N-Pieces in the news Related Links: More Pepperpot--2002 Letters Menu Archival Menu Guyana and The Race Thing Rebuilding A Nation The year that has gone December 31, 2001 Year of elections, deportations December 31, 2001 US$60M to be spent on water sector reform next year December 30, 2001 The 'Guyana Plateau initiative' December 23, 2001 A predictable pilot December 22, 2001 Double tragedy December 21, 2001 Driver killed in hospital attack December 21, 2001 Guyana escapes Canada visa ban December 20, 2001 $2.2B EU rum grant for DDL December 20, 2001 U.S. lifts visa ban December 19, 2001 US visa ban ends December 19, 2001 Welcome lifting of visa ban December 19, 2001 Get the standing committees going December 14, 2001 Lack of details on detained Guyanese troubling - Luncheon December 13, 2001 No grounds for complacency here December 12, 2001 A strategy for industrial relations research in Guyana December 10, 2001 Supplementary provisions approved December 7, 2001 Three main canals to be linked to enhance city drainage December 6, 2001 Govt committed to ending radio monopoly - Luncheon December 5, 2001 Breaking the radio monopoly December 4, 2001 Selection of Cuba delegation sparks ruckus December 3, 2001 Mandela landfill site poses enormous threat December 2, 2001 Certain VIPs to be subjected to checks December 1, 2001 Tap water quality depends on variety of factors December 1, 2001 Take party politics out of local government November 30, 2001 Workplace safety guide launched November 29, 2001 Mission Chapel Church named National Heritage Site November 27, 2001 Time ripe for a Freedom of information Act November 26, 2001 PNC/R state board nominees appointed November 25, 2001 Better delivery from the public service November 24, 2001 Give back local govt to the people November 23, 2001 Garbage dumping blocks city drains November 22, 2001 Noise pollution is growing November 21, 2001 Democracy and the Information revolution November 18, 2001 The secular state November 17, 2001 Style and intelligence: A tradition among Guyanese girls November 11, 2001 Accountability November 10, 2001 Preserving the peace and goodwill of the Christmas season November 9, 2001 Early family life attitudes could fashion national unity November 8, 2001 Roaming animals on roads worry U.S. Embassy officials November 6, 2001 Roaming animals on the highway November 6, 2001 Drain-clearing exercise made futile by continued dumping of garbage November 5, 2001 Wind energy to boost power sector likely October 30, 2001 Firm wants to set up wind farm here October 30, 2001 Builders waste hindering drainage programme October 29, 2001 Integrity body mulls naming delinquents October 29, 2001 Tracking the FTAA October 28, 2001 Will the anti-money laundering act now be enforced? October 22, 2001 Making a way in the world October 21, 2001 I wouldn’t change my village for the world October 21, 2001 Agard, ‘Porkpie’, Dabydeen among 21 honoured at UK awards ceremony October 21, 2001 President scotches speculation about Prime Minister stepping down October 20, 2001 Strange arm-twisting October 18, 2001 State Prosecutors `sit in' for more pay October 17, 2001 Unwelcome twist October 16, 2001 First Lady presents Guyana High Commission UK awards October 16, 2001 Visa sanctions October 14, 2001 The dead hand of the bureaucrat October 14, 2001 Democracy and development October 14, 2001 Laurie Lewis heads intelligence coordination committee October 11, 2001 Reflections on the 1992 return to democracy October 8, 2001 October 5 created fresh environment October 7, 2001 Sacha reveals the mystery of beauty October 7, 2001 Plugging Guyana's bridgehead position October 6, 2001 Order signed to appropriate Toolsie Persaud Ltd land October 6, 2001 UK team floats fixed period for trials to start, end to preliminary inquiries October 5, 2001 Prem Misir heads new govt information agency October 4, 2001 The doctor and the Government September 28, 2001 The horror of never being out of touch September 23, 2001 September 23, 2001 World Investment Report, 2001: Promoting linkages September 23, 2001 Repairing State House September 20, 2001 The opening ceremony of the GMA's exhibition Friday-- President Bharrat Jagdeo's address September 17, 2001 Andrew Murray on historic mission September 16, 2001 Breach of peace case against Corbin, Khan dismissed September 14, 2001 Life in Sophia September 10, 2001 Congratulations, but where will you work? September 9, 2001 September 9, 2001 Pact signed to end power firm strike September 8, 2001 What!? Gandhi a racist? September 7, 2001 Joint committees present updates September 6, 2001 The doomsday scenario September 5, 2001 Desperate and dangerous September 4, 2001 At the mercy of fiends September 3, 2001 New York company halts production September 3, 2001 The big 'pow wow' in Region 3 September 2, 2001 The Libya connection September 1, 2001 Promoting Pride and Patriotism - Continuously (PPP/C) August 31, 2001 Meeting the basic needs of the people August 31, 2001 Luncheon stresses Aroaima's need for early word from Government August 30, 2001 Govt will respond to Amnesty through UK High Commission August 30, 2001 Let go, Mr President August 30, 2001 Region Four prioritises poverty problems August 30, 2001 Give regional MPs more scope August 29, 2001 Cops, politicians urged to keep roles separate August 28, 2001 Housing crisis hits Caribbean teachers hired in New York August 26, 2001 Are we moving in the direction of total lawlessness? August 26, 2001 August 26, 2001 The towa towa: the prize fighting bird of Guyana August 26, 2001 Horse racing in Guyana from 1940 to 1971 August 26, 2001 Man’s unconquerable mind August 26, 2001 Mahaicony girl raped, killed August 25, 2001 There will be no bail out of banks August 24, 2001 US$ still trading at $190 August 24, 2001 Interesting registration proposal August 24, 2001 Ambulance accident families to get aid August 22, 2001 Harpy eagles, others moved to more natural habitat August 21, 2001 Motion for increased stipends defeated August 20, 2001 Painful lessons from Berbice August 20, 2001 Pawnbrokers: Ready cash but at what price? August 19, 2001 Govt felt valuation was inflated - Kowlessar August 15, 2001 Buxton-Friendship community group moving to revive economy of villages August 15, 2001 Laws governing coastal zone management to be updated August 14, 2001 A meeting of provoking trilogies August 12, 2001 When did nothing cease to be? August 12, 2001 Land of the free? August 12, 2001 Solicitor General post advertised after being vacant for ten years August 9, 2001 Money laundering August 7, 2001 No advice sought on law reproduction contract August 7, 2001 Trinidad newspaper cautions Guyana over committees August 7, 2001 Security is a `most felt' need of communities August 6, 2001 Corentyne residents say protest action vindicated August 5, 2001 The Criminals - and the Congress August 3, 2001 Brazilian miners virtually in charge at Kurupung July 30, 2001 I need your guidance July 27, 2001 Demerara Timbers Ltd says it is facing crisis July 23, 2001 Chandarpal calls for more effective use of science, technology July 23, 2001 There is hope July 15, 2001 The Commissioner and the Congress July 13, 2001 Mystery of life July 11, 2001 Walter Rodney Institute launched as social action, non-party group July 11, 2001 Bird Island July 8, 2001 Government to acquire Genesis Home for $1 July 8, 2001 'Grave new world' July 8, 2001 Public debt up by $2.7B July 7, 2001 A love of justice July 7, 2001 PNC/R denounces police statement on ethnicity of criminals July 5, 2001 Blast from the Past ... August 1983 July 4, 2001 New Kissoon's construction sparks debate on demolition of buildings July 3, 2001 Guyana lobbying UK, US on 1899 arbitral award July 2, 2001 Maintaining the momentum June 28, 2001 In search of skills June 26, 2001 Two challenges June 25, 2001 Skills and capital for human development June 25, 2001 Constraints to the developement of Guyana June 24, 2001 Community Peace Project sessions open today June 23, 2001 Police deny TV reports on Linden protest June 23, 2001 Bungled law contract in limbo June 23, 2001 `I have to get answers' June 23, 2001 No victory over dropped proviso June 23, 2001 President says no personal links with company June 23, 2001 A national solution June 21, 2001 Ministry did not breach Cabinet's instructions June 21, 2001 Income tax threshold hike stymied by political climate, economy June 21, 2001 OAS moves towards strengthening democratic institutions June 20, 2001 Laws contract breached Cabinet's instructions June 20, 2001 Full scale probe on into laws printing contract June 20, 2001 IMF, World Bank must assess impact of policies on poverty June 19, 2001 Luxury suites hotel opens in South Ruimveldt June 19, 2001 La Familia opening prompts ideas for better Georgetown June 19, 2001 On the 21st anniversary of the assassination of Walter Rodney June 18, 2001 Give me a rest, pledge prattlers June 17, 2001 A little imagination June 17, 2001 Clean-up operations targeting Demerara River bank at Linden June 17, 2001 The objectives of the National Development Strategy June 17, 2001 Balancing State Power: McVeigh, the Guyana Police Force and Democracy June 17, 2001 New Stewartville Freedom Congregational Church dedicated June 17, 2001 Human Rights Commission June 16, 2001 New technocrat Cabinet Ministers take office June 16, 2001 An old man dreaming... June 15, 2001 Doodnauth Singh to be new AG, Nadir will head tourism ministry June 14, 2001 VAT seen as broadening tax base, simplifying system June 14, 2001 Hoyte raps cops, President over Albion protests June 14, 2001 Police produce man in court after habeas corpus writ filed June 13, 2001 The OAS June 13, 2001 Attracting our professionals June 12, 2001 Where is the Indian David Hinds? June 10, 2001 Article 127 June 9, 2001 What the Commissioner said June 8, 2001 Recruiting the missions June 6, 2001 Moral leadership June 5, 2001 Law strengthening independence of judiciary, auditor general tabled June 4, 2001 The human dimension June 2, 2001 Fundamental rights bill approved June 1, 2001 Major new bill broadens scope for democracy June 1, 2001 Soul influences sex May 30, 2001 Guyana hosts international science programme next month May 29, 2001 Did Business page say that? May 27, 2001 Guyana has made great strides in electoral system May 27, 2001 Efforts underway to halt decline of Arapaima population May 27, 2001 Is the proposed unserved areas electrification programme affordable? May 27, 2001 Where is the light? May 26, 2001 Rodent crisis exists in Region Eight May 25, 2001 Over next five years $18B to be spent on water sector - Baksh May 24, 2001 Uprising or war May 23, 2001 Nokta clears air on Labba farm attack May 23, 2001 A gift for the Motherland May 22, 2001 Insanally hopes for united, serious Guyana image May 22, 2001 Community leaders trying to soothe east coast tensions June 2, 2001 Weighty measures May 20, 2001 Globalisation or more of the same? May 20, 2001 Rudy Insanally accepts post as foreign minister May 19, 2001 Insanally named new Foreign Minister May 19, 2001 Wild hogs wreak havoc on Region Nine farms May 18, 2001 Vocational training centre for disabled opened May 16, 2001 Metric system to be applied with legal force May 16, 2001 No sign of gang activity - police May 14, 2001 Rural electrification under way May 12, 2001 55,000 households to get electricity in US$25M project May 10, 2001 US$25M power project to benefit 55,000 customers May 10, 2001 A baptism of fire May 9, 2001 GDF tops 13 regional armies at `Tradewinds' May 9, 2001 Summary of Ogle Aerodrome project still unavailable May 2, 2001 `Reflect on element of solidarity' April 30, 2001 Copyright provisions exist in Guyana April 29, 2001 April 29, 2001 Income Tax: Salaried employees are sitting ducks April 29, 2001 Introducing Minister Bibi Shadick April 25, 2001 Victim recalls hair-raising experience April 25, 2001 The environment is depressing April 22, 2001 Fire insurance in city now high risk April 22, 2001 'God Doan wear pyjamas' April 20, 2001 Message for the strife-makers April 17, 2001 Crucifixion April 13, 2001 Rehabilitation of Queen's College to begin March 26 March 14, 2001 Police disperse street protesters March 14, 2001 Uncleared vehicles to be sold March 8, 2001 Mid Summer Night's Tripping March 7, 2001 Reflections on a man of letters March 4, 2001 On Building a Nation:`For My People Everywhere...' February 18, 2001 Xavier reports on achievements by his Ministry February 16, 2001 Approaching Guyana's 31st year as a Republic February 8, 2001 Guyana 21 ignores the PNS legacy and investment in people February 4, 2001 Promoting quality and standards January 31, 2001 Reflecting on one of life's little ironies January 29, 2001 Virtual skills bank among the homeless at night shelter January 28, 2001 Cause for cheers January 19, 2001 Stage set for greater improvements in 2001 January 14, 2001 Year in Review January 7, 2001 Finance Ministry welcomes PNC adoption of National Development Strategy January 7, 2001 2000 Articles 1999 Articles 1998 Articles Articles before 1998 If you do not see the 'Guyana: Land of Six Peoples' drop-down menu on the left then please click here to enter through the front door which will give you additional options and information.