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Weeks after calls were made for a presidential probe into the operations and spending at the Department of Public Information (DPI), Opposition Member of Parliament and former Junior Finance Minis-ter, Juan Edghill, is calling for the Auditor General to investigate the entity’s spending. Concerns were raised by staff at the DPI about spending practices and the hiring of persons affiliated to political operatives. The staffers who requested anonymity told sections of the press that monies were being spent wastefully on regular retreats and other unnecessary things. In describing DPI as…

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Although the management of the Guyana Airways Corporation (GAC) is battling with the Deeds and Commercial Registry to keep its initial name, the airline has been moving full steam ahead in promoting the company. Only recently, the airline mounted several banners across Georgetown demonstrating the company’s determination that it is here to stay. The company has so far hired 120 Guyanese and has a robust hiring programme for local youths as flight attendants. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Colin Abrams, in a brief comment, told Guyana Times International that as…

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…over 17,000 gallons of smuggled fuel seized A captain and members of his crew are currently in custody following the discovery of more than 80,000 litres (17, 597.5 gallons) of smuggled fuel in their vessel. The discovery was made by officers from the Law Enforcement and Investigation Division (LEID) of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA). The officers recently intercepted MV Plumrose with a quantity of liquid that was later tested and confirmed to be hydrocarbons in the form of diesel fuel. During a search of the vessel, the officers discovered…

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With 23 years in office that saw massive economic growth and development across all regions in Guyana, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) says it is prepared to do that again, and even more, as it launched its campaign for the Local Government Elections (LGE) in Bartica, Region Seven. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo told a large crowd in the mining town on Sunday that all Guyanese now have a greater understanding of, and appreciation for, the policy direction of the PPP, especially when compared to the current Government and their perceived…

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Minister of State, Joseph Harmon last Sunday evening sounded a call for the Church and other faith-based organisations to partner with the Government to address social ills, noting that the two entities share common goals and a vision of a good life for citizens. The Minister of State was at the time addressing the congregation of the Restoration and Life Ministries (RLM) in South Ruimveldt at a special service held in observance of the church’s 11th anniversary, which was held under the theme, “Striving for Perfection.” He noted that the…

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…Judge sentences man to life imprisonment for child rape A man who claimed that he was heavily intoxicated when he raped a child under 16 in 2015 was on Tuesday sentenced to life imprisonment by High Court Justice Jo-Ann Barlow, who termed his crime “the worst of the worst”. The offender, David Alexander was 31 years old at the time he committed the offence. The girl, who was eight at the time, was left in his care on February 24, 2015 in the county of Essequibo. Alexander, who entered a…

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As the time draws closer to first oil in 2020, the need for critical services in this sector continues to increase daily. As such, local companies are tapping into the industry and are making strides to have their businesses meet international standards. One such company making headway in preparing itself for the new industry is Guysons Group, which has received in-ternational certification of quality for the services they offer. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Guysons, Faizul Khan spoke about this at a simple ceremony to celebrate the achievement on Wednesday…

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…due to Closure of Skeldon Sugar Estate The closure of the Skeldon Sugar Estate has taken a toll on the business community in the bordering town of Corriverton, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). Nine months after the estate was closed, businesses are recording very low sales and many of them are operating at a loss. Following the closure of four sugar factories last year, and the displacing of almost 5000 workers, sev-eral communities recognised a slowdown in commercial activity. Last year, 1851 workers were sacked from the Skeldon Sugar Estate,…

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The judicial backlog is slated to see a reduction as the October Criminal Assizes opened at the Deme-rara High Court on Tuesday with traditional horsemen and marching policemen. It is expected that several high-profile cases currently before the court could come up for hearing. Acting Chief Justice Roxane George, the High Court’s most senior judge, was on hand to take the sa-lute and to inspect the guard of honour at the final opening of the Demerara Criminal Assizes for 2018. Justice Sandil Kissoon is sitting once again in the Demerara…

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