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With the legitimacy of the last Regional and General Elections being challenged by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and with renewed talks on the ground over the upcoming election cycle, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has said that fears of rigged elections are legitimate. He said recently, these fears expressed by various pockets of people across the country are not unreasonable and points right back to previous rigged elections, which occurred in Guyana under the leadership of the People’s National Congress (PNC). Jagdeo, General Secretary of the PPP, said too…

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Two women were on Tuesday morning remanded to prison following a cocaine bust at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) over the weekend. Shellon Barrow and her friend, Christine Griffith, were charged for trafficking 1.638 kilograms of cocaine and aiding the trafficking of narcotics respectively. The women appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Barrow, 35, of Lot 35 Victoria Street, Albouystown, Georgetown, who was reportedly busted by agents of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Saturday, denied she had the cocaine in her possession. Her…

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…Guyana’s President says in relation to concerns raised about oil and gas sector As Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Energy Sector Cooperation on Wednesday, both President David Granger and Trinidad Prime Minister, Dr Keith Rowley assured that there is no ‘takeover or sell-out’ of any sector by either side, but rather a sharing of information and ideas in the sector. Dr Rowley speaking to the Guyanese press following the signing at State House, said the document contains bilateral arrangements for the cooperation…

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Two years after the Office of the Auditor General (AG) unearthed several financial discrepancies relating to the supply of pliers and high-frequency radios, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is seeking a host of luxury vehicles for officers to carry out their functions. The vehicles under question cost around G$18 million each (USD$84,765) but the cost to the taxpayer could amount to be much higher when other taxes are included. This intended purchase comes less than two months before the Local Government Elections (LGE) which are set for November 12. “GECOM…

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Two miners lost their lives after they were reportedly covered by mud and stones when a mud pit in which they were working caved in at the Mowasi Backdam, Konawaruk, Potaro, Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). Dead are Deon Sproston, called “Jersey Joe”, 36, of Lot 133 Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara (ECD), and a miner only known as “Shawn”. The incident occurred at about 20:00h on Monday evening. Guyana Times International understands the two men and other persons were working the walls of the pit with metal detectors searching for gold…

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Minister of Finance Winston Jordan and the Islamic Development Bank’s (IsDB) Vice President of Sector Operations Mansur Muhtar, on Wednesday, in Jeddah, signed a US$20M agreement for a loan that is expected to go towards the improvement of the country’s power supply through the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL Inc.). It was outlined that the G$4.2B loan is part of the utility company’s Upgrade Programme, a component of its development and Expansion Programme for 2014 to 2021. Describing the historic occasion as a celebration of the first loan to…

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Timothy Vanmaalson, who turned 16 on Tuesday, was remanded to prison after he was charged for the murder of a 72-year–old and appeared at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court. Vanmaalson was not required to plead to the indictable charge of murder when he stood before Magistrate Peter Hugh. It is alleged that the teen killed Krishnachand Dabee of Lot 149 Annandale South, East Coast Demerara, on August 27, 2018. Reports are the man’s body was discovered at about 19:00h on August 27, 2018, by his daughter and Police. Guyana…

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…days after Chinese ambassador raised concerns with Govt Days after China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Cui Jianchun raised concerns with Government over the increased number of Chinese businesses being robbed in Guyana, another Chinese business has been robbed. Reports are the Wang Wang Supermarket at Belle West in Canal Number Two Polder, West Bank Demerara, was stormed by armed men on Tuesday evening who shot the owner in the process. When Guyana Times International went to the supermarket, neighbours confirmed that the robbery occurred just after 08:00h on Tuesday. Reports are…

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The Guyana Trade and Investment Exhibition – GuyTIE, which is the country’s first ever business-to-business event, on Wednesday, began with a Cocktail Reception to welcome delegates, at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown. Over 100 buyers from across the world and 55 exhibitors were received by the Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin and other GuyTIE organisers, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported. “I welcome all visitors to Guyana. We are here to show off our Guyanese hospitality. I hope your visit here will be a useful one and beneficial to…

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