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A travesty!

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…Jagdeo says charges against Singh, Brassington meant to satisfy PNC supporters Calling charges against his former Finance Minister and a former top official in his then Government a travesty, former President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday warned of repercussions for those responsible should his Party regain power. During a press conference, the Opposition Leader had harsh words for the prosecution brought against former Finance Minister Ashni Singh and former National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Winston Brassington. The former President stressed that Singh and Brassington were…

NY Governor announces results from statewide campaign to curtail underage drinking

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 TIMES INT'L

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the results of coordinated efforts by the State Liquor Authority, the Department of Motor Vehicles and local law enforcement agencies to crack down on underage drinking throughout the state during the month of April. According to a report from the Governor’s office, during this enforcement effort, SLA underage decoys visited 756 establishments, 200 of which made illegal sales. In addition, this April, DMV investigators arrested 48 people under the age of 21 attempting to use false identification to purchase alcohol. “State and…

Triangular love affair ends deadly in Linden

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…man fatally stabs ex-girlfriend’s reputed husband while sleeping A hunt has been launched for a 34-year-old Linden resident who allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s reputed husband to death in Cinderella City, McKenzie, Linden during the wee hours of Thursday morning. Dead is Claude Dejonge, 40, of South Amelia’s Ward, McKenzie, Linden. According to information received, the murder occurred at around 00:10hrs while Dejonge was in bed with his reputed wife of 11 eleven years, Tanya Samuels. The suspect, identified as Corwyn Arthur called “Cross eye”, reportedly visited the woman’s home on…

India impressed with success of its Diaspora around the world

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…India’s State Minister says during visit to Guyana In efforts to build stronger relationships with leaders and the Diaspora, India’s Minister of State for Human Resources Development, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Dr Satya Pal Singh, is currently on a four-day special outreach to Guyana. This is an initiative of the Indian Government, which aims to have a Government Minister visit all the countries that are covered by the more than 185 Indian Missions/Consulates around the world before the end of this year to discuss issues of interest…

Belated…

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…Security reaction to water-bandits Crime’s always been around – including violent crime. But in the first decade of this millennium, it took a whole new dimension with the entry of armed criminal gangs. Mass killings became routine. The denouement came in early 2008, when the Lusignan Massacre took 13 lives; the Bartica Massacre took 15. But Guyanese demanded action to stop Guyanese lives from being snuffed out by criminal gangs which had absolutely no regard for human lives. Within months, the PPP govt-directed Joint Forces had tracked down the killer…

STEM Guyana team gets G$6M

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 TIMES INT'L

First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger, on Wednesday received a cheque for G$636,000 from Minister of Education, Ms Nicolette Henry on behalf of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Guyana. This sum, which is the first installment of a total pledge of G$6,000,000, will assist in purchasing the Robotics kit for the team as they prepare to compete in the First Global Robotics Championship set for Mexico from August 16-18, 2018. The presentation ceremony was held at the Office of the First Lady at State House. Minister Henry has offered…

Handcuffing of Singh, Brassington an act of unspeakable cowardice by APNU/AFC

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 TIMES INT'L

The sight of Brassington and Singh in handcuffs on callous and unwarranted charges has left me with a hollow and empty feeling. Vendetta and persecution reign supreme in our land of Guyana. What good does this mean-spirited and vindictive act do? Does it garner votes or lose votes? Does it appease the racists among us? What now? Will we see Carl Greenidge in handcuffs? This is a trampling of justice. The handcuffing of Singh and Brassington is an act of unspeakable cowardice by this APNU/AFC Administration. Sincerely, Nigel Hinds

Holding on…

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 TIMES INT'L

…to bitter (bauxite) myths One of the constants of politics in divided states is the cultivation, nursing and retention of myths of persecution and oppression by the “other”. This tendency, of course, helps immeasurably to create the divisions in the first place!! Given the opportunity – or creating the opportunity – it becomes a case of “payback time” when the shoe is on the other foot, or the cutlass is in the other hand!! Like all myths, there’s always at least a grain of truth at the centre, but that…

Berbice cane cutter among Guyana’s latest road fatality

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 TIMES INT'L

A teenager is in custody assisting with the investigation into the death of a pedal cyclist, who was struck down on the Corentyne Highway, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The dead man has been identified as Lalta Jagmohan, also called “Puta Low”, 30, a cane cutter of Sand Reef, Albion. The accident occurred at Nigg Village about 19:10h on Tuesday. According to the Police, motor car PRR 9091, driven by a teenager of Fyrish, Corentyne, was proceeding east along the northern driveway when the cyclist, who was also proceeding in…

Guyana a very attractive investment destination – Swiss Ambassador

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 TIMES INT'L

Non-resident Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Guyana, Mr. Didier Chassot, yesterday, said that Guyana is becoming the ‘land of opportunities’ as he noted that with the development of an oil and gas sector and the pursuit of the Green State Development Strategy (GSDS), the nation is an attractive destination for investment. According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), following a meeting with President David Granger, the Swiss Ambassador, who is based in Venezuela, said that in addition to his meeting with the Head of State, he is also…