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A former aspiring lawyer who has been found guilty of manslaughter committed in April 2016 was on Wednesday jailed for 23 years. Twenty-year-old Davenand Dhandhari of Lot 27 Betsy Ground, East Canje Berbice was found guilty by a mixed jury in the Berbice Assizes two weeks ago, but returned to court on Wednesday for sentencing. It has been legally established that Dhandhari unlawfully killed Omesh Seelall, called “Rovin” and “Short Neck”, also of Betsy Ground, in a wedding house brawl during April 2016. The 21-year-old Seelall was hit to the…

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Twenty-four young men, on Wednesday, graduated from the TOTALTEC Academy armed with certificates that equip them to join Guyana’s emerging oil and gas industry. Delivering remarks at the graduation ceremony Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo noted that with the petroleum industry coming on stream, persons have to be prepared to meet international standards. “As a pioneer, TOTALTEC is lighting the fire on top of the mountain. Through its programmes, it is saying training is the means by which you will reach higher standards”, the Prime Minister stated. Following a familiarisation tour…

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As the downsizing of the sugar industry continues to take effect in several communities, particularly those in rural areas across the country, people in civil society and those who hold high offices in politics in Guyana continue to criticise Government for the move. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, is one such individual, who feels Government made a rash decision to downsize, without considering how their action would have affected thousands of households that depended on the industry for a daily income. Jagdeo told a recent conference that focused on how the…

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In response to the influx of Venezuelan migrants into Guyana, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in collaboration with the Department of Citizenship and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), on Thursday, conducted a workshop aimed at training service providers on international best practice in assisting migrants and protecting them from abuse and/or exploitation of any kind, a release from the Ministry of the Presidency (MotP) said. The workshop was held in the conference room of the CDC’s Thomas Lands office. Having regard to the fact that the issue of migration…

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Several students attached to the Linden Foundation Secondary School have benefited from a ‘back to school’ initiative organised by the non-profit organisation Linden Fund USA, in collaboration with Maureen Davidson. Twenty-five students received free backpacks and school supplies when the new school year commenced on Monday. Speaking at the distribution drive, which was held at the Linden Foundation Secondary School, Office Manager of the Linden Fund USA’s local affiliate, LFU Guyana Inc, Cheryl Waite, said the items are to assist students in the preparation for effective and efficient functioning in…

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Now that the suggestion is being touted that the Guyana Government should consider partnering with neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) to utilise its oil refinery (Petrotrin) and save that facility from total collapse, outspoken social activist and chartered accountant Christopher Ram has said that company’s history must first be studied. Ram told Guyana Times International on Tuesday that both countries belong to the same common economic area and have a vested interest in ensuring growth in the entire bloc. As such, he thinks the David Granger-led Administration can cooperatively work…

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With just a few days to spare until the Guyana Trade and Investment Exhibition (GUYTIE), the Business Ministry is hoping for it to be a signature event which they can improve in the years to come. Business Minister Dominic Gaskin made these remarks at the Marriott Hotel on Wednesday, where he addressed a gathering of sponsors, who are supporting the exhibition. While highlighting that the outcomes of this event are still unknown, he noted that the coordinators and other related bodies will work to eliminate the negatives and strengthen the…

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Canada’s largest Private Sector trade union, Unifor, has expressed deep concerns over Government’s handling of the sugar industry, particularly when it comes to ensuring that dismissed sugar workers are given their severance package in full. Director for Human Rights and International Department at Unifor, Mohamad Alsadi, told Guyana Times International on the sidelines of a one-day conference titled “Sugar – too big to fail” on Tuesday at the Grand Coastal Hotel, which they sponsored, that it is Unifor’s hope that Government act quickly to address the workers’ concerns. “I have…

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