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The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) placing Government’s shares in Guyana Stockfeeds Inc on the local stock market will not absolve the incumbent Administration of the conundrum that it has placed itself in. This was the view proffered by former Attorney General Anil Nandlall, who, in a statement on the move by NICIL to place 6,099,927 of its equity shares in Stockfeeds on the stock exchange, said that the crux of his issue deals with Stockfeeds purchasing shares from NICIL, with the approval of Cabinet, below market value.…

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The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) has maintained that Government contracts are awarded through a transparent tendering process. But there was much confusion on Tuesday in the National Assembly when the Government was asked for details on the consultant carrying out the Forest Inventory Project. Under questioning from the Parliamentary Opposition, Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes, informed the National Assembly that the works were being carried out by the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC). The Junior Minister gave details of what the project would entail.…

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Two months after retired Judge and Senior Counsel (SC) Stanley Moore was hired to probe the employment practices at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), the investigation is not yet complete. However, Guyana Times International was reliably informed that the three-man team is close to wrapping up the inquiry with a view to completing the investigation before year end. Justice Moore, in collaboration with former Deputy Commissioner of Police Lloyd Smith and human resources consultant Jairam Petam, was to complete the investigation in three weeks during October. However, the time was…

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…police actions “negligent and callous” – Judge More than four years after two Guyana Police Force (GPF) ranks were freed of the October 5, 2012 shooting to death of Damien Belgrave outside the White Castle Fish Shop in Georgetown, the young man’s mother, Donna Sulker, has been awarded almost G$22 million in damages by the High Court. The decision was handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon, who presided over the Statement of Claim proceedings that the woman filed in December 2012. She was represented by attorney Nigel Hughes. The State…

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A West Bank Demerara (WBD) teen lost his life on the Bagotville Public Road on Wednesday night and his friend is in a critical condition when the motorcycle in which they were traversing on collided head-on with a hire car. Dead is 19-year-old, Dan Batson while 20-year-old, Trevon Callender, the pillion rider is currently battling for his life at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH). According to reports, the duo were proceeding on motorcycle CJ 2217 without headlamps south along the public road reportedly at a fast rate at about…

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After it was disclosed in the National Assembly during the consideration of the estimates and expenditure for the 2019 National Budget, that the top officials of the State Assets Recovery Agency (SARA) earn millions in salaries, the Agency’s Deputy Director has come out to defend the monies spent. Attorney General Basil Williams on Monday told the National Assembly that SARA’s Director, Professor Clive Thomas earns almost G$4.7 million while its Deputy Director, Aubrey Heath-Retmeyer earns over G$3 million in remuneration. During the Legal Affairs Ministry’s consideration, the sum of G$285…

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The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is mourning the death of Sergeant 16542 Joseph Elton Ambrose who was involved in an accident on Herstelling Public Road, East Bank Demerara on Sunday last, but succumbed to his injuries at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation around 01:00h on Thursday. According to the Police, Sergeant Ambrose who was married and the father of two joined the Force on January 11, 1995. “The always pleasant, respected, dedicated and committed policeman was on 500 days accumulated vacation leave which commenced on April 9”, said the Force.…

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Eight tourism ambassadors were honoured by the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) for their contribution in enhancing travel experiences and services. At the GTA’s 11th Awards Ceremony held at Pegasus Hotel on Wednesday evening, Director Brian Mullis thanked those who helped the agency in its mission to propel the development of the travel and tourism sector within the country. “We are really excited to celebrate those persons who have gone above and beyond to make the Guyanese travel and tourism sector be not only special in our part of the world…

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A five-month-old infant was on Tuesday electrocuted at his Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) home. Dead is Mason Cush of Lot 207 Number 76 Housing Scheme, Corentyne, Berbice. Reports are the infant’s mother Onessa Jackson, 27, took him off her bed at about 12:00h on Tuesday and placed him on the floor as she straightened the bedding. However, while on the floor, the infant grabbed hold of an electric wire which had scotch tape on a section which was broken. The infant reportedly made contact with the exposed part of the…

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…second screening set for Jan 5th, 2019 Did you know that heart disease is the most common cause of death? It kills as many men as women and ten times as many women as breast cancer (AHA, 2016) – think about that for a minute. According to the CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, about 630,000 Americans die from heart disease each year—that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. This occurrence is also prevalent in the West Indian community, where high blood pressure and heart disease are all too…

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