Author: TIMES INT'L

Former national boxer stabbed to chest

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Former national boxer Gladwin Dorway sustained stab wounds to his chest following an altercation with a known character at Plaisance, East Coast Demerara on Sunday at about 21:15h. Guyana Times International understands that the suspect had appeared in the vicinity of Dorway’s home and had hurled several threats at him. A short while after, Dorway left his home but encountered the suspect just one street away, and another confrontation ensued. This newspaper was told that the suspect then whipped out a knife and stabbed the 31-year-old Dorway once to his…

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Jagdeo open to proposing foreigner as GECOM Chair

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Ahead of the much anticipated meeting with President David Granger on the appointment of a new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has said that in addition to the 18 nominees that were previously identified for the post, he is also looking at some new names including foreign nominees. During his weekly engagement with the media on Thursday, Jagdeo said he is hoping that the President will look at the eighteen names that were previously rejected, but in case he still does not find favour…

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The High Commission of Canada to Guyana organized a reception on June 24, 2019 to celebrate Canada Day 2019. In her remarks, High Commissioner Lilian Chatterjee announced plans to establish a Canada Chamber of Commerce in Guyana. (In photo: Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali and his wife greet the Canadian Envoy in the presence of other invited guests.

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“Brazen arrogance”

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…Opposition says of caretaker Govt moving ahead with 2020 Budget preparations Despite the passage of a No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against the Government and the fact that the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has said Government should be in caretaker mode, preparations have commenced for 2020’s Budget. This is in implicit violation of the CCJ’s ruling of the functions of a Caretaker Government following a NCM. The CCJ ruled on June 18 that the Government was defeated by a vote of NCM, meaning early elections must be called. But just three…

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Better infrastructural planning needed

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…as Guyana prepares for First Oil, says Houston energy consultant By Kristen Macklingam As Guyana continues to prepare for a booming oil and gas industry, the government is being urged not to forget to develop its infrastructure. Energy Consultant from the Callender Law Firm in Houston, Texas, Edwin Callender, underscored the importance of infrastructural planning during an Oil and Gas Business Training Conference on Thursday morning at the Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown. He explained that in preparing Guyana for the oil and gas sector the entire country needs to be able…

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CJ calls on media to be more cautious when reporting on suicide, domestic violence

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Given the high prevalence of suicide and other social ills in Guyana, acting Chief Justice, Roxanne George on Friday, during a workshop hosted for the media, underscored the need for helplines to be placed at the end of such reports to proffer assistance from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). “Might I suggest that the Guyana Press Association (GPA) take the initiative, if it has not done so already, to partner with our leading NGO’s on gender based violence so as to set guidelines for Guyana and get the permission to place helpline…

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Man allegedly electrocuted in bid to hang self

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A 22-year-old East Coast Demerara man was allegedly electrocuted during a bid to commit suicide. Dead is Vickram Bridgmohan of Phase Two, Good Hope, ECD. The young man reportedly lived alone in a dilapidated wooden house. He was discovered dead sometime around 11:00h on Sunday by his sister who lives next door. At the time that he was found, Bridgmohan had a wire wrapped around his neck. He is believed to have been mentally unstable. According to his sister, Seema, she usually cooks for the young man. She explained that…

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US-based Guyanese lands in Court for firing shots with illegal gun

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…claims gun was for his “protection” while in Guyana An overseas-based Guyanese will soon be arraigned before a court of law for discharging a loaded firearm in the air on Sunday night, thereby scaring a number of residents at Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE). Reports are that the man, who is on vacation from the United States, was spending time with relatives at Parika. This newspaper was told that the overseas-based Guyanese was caught driving a car and firing shots as he made his way through the streets of the…

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This confounded nonsense…

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  …by PNC must stop How much more shame and embarrassment must this PNC government and its myrmidons be allowed to bring upon the Guyanese people? When are we going to stand up and say, “No more!!”? Your Eyewitness, of course, is referring to the CCJ’s “post-judgement hearing” that was held on Monday – when the eminent justices had to literally roll their eyes at the submissions of the “government side” as to what consequential orders ought to be issued. Mendez for the Opposition side was extremely succinct: just follow…

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Government Ministers in Guyana should be reprimanded for ‘idiotic’ statement on CCJ

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Dear Editor, Two Government Ministers were reported to have said that Guyana is a sovereign country (whatever that means) so the CCJ cannot instruct Guyana how to run its affairs (including holding elections or replacing the Chairman of GECOM). The Ministers are wrong and are on a war footing for which there is no justification. The statements were made out of complete ignorance. Although I am not a lawyer, I am versed in constitutional matters and the concept of sovereignty. When I was doing doctoral studies in political science, my…

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