Year: 2018

NY-bound beautician gets 3 years, fined G$1.1M for trafficking cocaine

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A 37-year-old beautician was on Thursday sentenced to three years in prison and fined G$1,117,200 when she appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts for trafficking cocaine. Natasha Blair of Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD) pleaded guilty to the charge after it was read to her by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. The charge stated that on July 2, 2018, while she was an outgoing passenger at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri she attempted to smuggle 532 grams of cocaine. Facts presented to the court stated that on…

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Flood situation worsens in Region 9

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…dozens evacuated Rescue operations were on Wednesday activated in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) following rising water levels in several already cut off communities. This was according to Regional Vice Chairman Carl Singh who told Guyana Times International that communities in the South Pakaraimas and Deep South, and the Rupununi are still inundated. He noted that several persons from about 17 households were transported to three shelters in Lethem as the flooding intensified. The official explained that around 05:00h, the Moco-Moco and Takutu Rivers rose some six feet, adding that…

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PNC chairmanship race heats up

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…political analyst believes upcoming congress highlights emerging factions As the race to the People’s National Congress (PNC) chairmanship heats up and two clear contenders for the post have emerged, political analysts believe it will be a contest old versus new, highlighting factions within the party. With the PNC congress slated for August 17, at least two contenders have emerged for the chairmanship post. Attorney General Basil Williams is the incumbent Chairman of the party. Previously he was unopposed for the position. But fellow Cabinet colleagues Joseph Harmon and Volda Lawrence…

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Decision to bring two CPL playoff matches to Guyana was an easy one – Russell

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After much deliberation with Minister of State Joe Harmon, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has confirmed that Guyana will host two playoff matches in the 2018 edition. The historic announcement was made on Wednesday by CPL’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Pete Russell. Disclosing that destinations like Trinidad and Tobago and the USA had expressed interests in hosting the playoffs, Russell noted that the decision to bring the two matches to Guyana was a fairly easy one. “For us, this was really the only place we wanted to bring it because…

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Accused dies after prolonged illness

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Thirty-two-year-old Sheldon Chase, who had been on remand for the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Enmore auto spares dealer Rajendra Singh, also called “Sunil”, whose body was later recovered in the Le Repentir Cemetery, died while receiving medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC). Guyana Times International understands that Chase had, for the past few months, been undergoing dialysis at the GPHC, but took his final breath at the medical facility on Saturday last. Chase had reportedly been in an out of hospital, and thus could not have attended…

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Children injured in 4-vehicle smash-up at WCD in stable condition

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Three children are now patients at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) nursing severe head injuries after the Route 32 minibus in which they were travelling slammed into a Toyota Runx at Kastev, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Tuesday morning. They are presently in a stable condition. The accident occurred around 09:00h. The three children, aged six to eight, were being accompanied by their mother to school when the driver of the minibus lost control and collided with the Toyota motor car, HC 4537, which was attempting to make a…

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Revenue body launches probe into forged drivers licence scam

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The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it is currently investigating corruption within its agency. The Revenue Authority said that in its “day to day operations” it has “unearthed an illegal operation involving some unscrupulous members of its staff working in collusion with willing outside participants and members of the public in the issuance and use of forged drivers’ licences, certificates of compliance and registrations.” While outlining that it will not presently divulge full details since an investigation is ongoing, GRA however, said that “those staff identified as part of this…

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Dr. Lomarsh Roopnarine wins the Gordon K & Sybil Lewis Award

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Guyanese Dr. Lomarsh Roopnarine is professor of Caribbean and Latin American history at Jackson State University and has he has written articles in many regional and international journals that focus on the Caribbean and Latin America. His recent book, Indian Caribbean: Migration and Identity in the diaspora has landed him the Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis award. According to the Caribbean Studies Association, the Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis Award was established to honor the memory of distinguished Caribbeanists Gordon K. Lewis and Sybil Lewis. It is granted to the…

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Robbery at L. Seepersaud and Sons Maraj Jewellery

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Family blasts Georgetown City Constab for “lack of care and diligence” Bandits have carted off millions in gold, diamond and silver jewellery after they broke into the popular L Seepersaud Maraj and Sons Jewellery Store located at Stabroek Market. It is believed the robbery was executed between Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Several persons have since been arrested for the crime. Guyana Times International understands that upon arrival at the jewellery store on Tuesday morning, the owner and staff realised the stall was broken into. Upon checking, the entire store…

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Moral hazard…

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…and Jordan Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo pointed out that by offering tax amnesties to those folks who haven’t paid their taxes, Finance Minister Winston Jordan was opening up serious “moral hazard” questions. The PPP’s General Secretary also noted this danger was identified by the IMF. Well!! Who told Jagdeo to raise this moral hazard danger!??!! Jordan came out swinging: “I don’t know what’s all this nonsense about moral hazard Jagdeo’s talking about!!” This reaction was so heated and personal your Eyewitness assumed Jordan thought Jagdeo was accusing HIM of some…

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