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The Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has long complained about the coalition Government’s excessive borrowing, and has said repeatedly that if the David Granger-led Administration does not curb this practice, serious repercussions could result to the local economy. This point has been further emphasised by PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo when he said recently that Guyana’s debt is a major concern for his party. An economist by profession, Jagdeo has said that from all indications, the coalition does not seem to be taking seriously calls for it to lessen its…

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          In the last few weeks, several women have been either remanded or jailed for drug smuggling. When grilled by Police investigators after the busts, many of the self-confessed mules have blamed their economic circumstances as being responsible for their choices. However, Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) Deputy Head Lesley Ramlall has opined that financial difficulty was no excuse for breaking the laws on trafficking narcotics. Karen Stuffle, Alicia Coppin, Shellon Barrow, Christine Griffith and Ruth Caniff are among the women implicated in drug smuggling in September…

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge, speaking on Thursday at the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, noted that the event was timely given the multiple emerging challenges to international peace and security. Minister Greenidge told the meeting, “for this reason, Guyana endorses the prudence of recognising the importance at this juncture in harnessing and enhancing multilateralism to respond effectively to the myriad challenges we face, especially within the framework of international law.” The Minister said, for Guyana, as a small,…

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Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson has reportedly submitted documents, including a written statement, to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) as part of investigations into the contract award of the controversial feasibility study for a new bridge over the Demerara River, but calls are being made for him to officially visit the offices of SOCU. Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Juan Edghill told Guyana Times International on Sunday that the minister should not be given any special treatment, but must be made to face the proverbial music for his actions.…

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Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, on Thursday led a team to the South Rupununi, Upper Takutu- Upper Essequibo (Region Nine) to conduct a reconnaissance of the roads and other facilities, as the region gets ready to welcome members of the Brazilian Army, who will begin the drilling of eight wells in eight villages from October 4, 2018. Artesian wells will be drilled in the villages of Aishalton, Chukrikednau, Shea, Maruranawa, Awaruwaunau, Karaudanawa, Achiwib and Bashraidrun and will have a depth of 100 metres or 300 feet deep. The Ministry of…

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The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has revealed that they have put forward over 3000 candidates for the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE) scheduled to be held in November of this year. Moreover, the Party outlined, via its General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, that it will be contesting in all 80 of the Local Authority Areas (LAAs) with candidates who are reflective of Guyana. During a press briefing where representatives from across Guyana were present, Jagdeo explained that a special effort was made to have a list that reflected ethnic, class…

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Director of the Child Care and Protection Agency (CPA), Ann Greene has warned that persons who support the illegality of child labour and children begging on the streets are contributing to the sustenance of that culture in Guyana. Speaking at the Agency’s head office on Charles and Broad Streets, Georgetown during one of the initial events being hosted to observe Child Protection Week, Greene posited that “When you purchase from a child that is vending, you are part of the problem, and you are part of the exploitation of that…

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Following much anticipation by residents of Region One (Barima-Waini) for more accessible water-based transport, Government earlier this week announced that two companies have been identified to construct a ferry to ply the Georgetown-North West route, Region one, Barima Waini. For the past several months, Government has been engaging in lengthy discussions with two India-based companies to finalise details for constructing of an ocean-going vessel that residents would utilise. The two companies were announced as Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) and SHOFT Ship-yard Pvt Ltd. Minister of State, Joseph…

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Almost a year after the life of the last Commission came to an end, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon is of the belief that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will soon be reconstituted. The Minister spoke about the Commission during a post-Cabinet press briefing. According to Harmon, it is something that Government is actively looking to have reconstituted. “That is something that is receiving active consideration,” Harmon revealed, when asked about the JSC. “As you know we only recently appointed some persons who will serve on the Commission.” “The Public…

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