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In commemoration of India’s 72nd Independence Anniversary, the Indian High Commission in Georgetown on Wednesday held its annual flag-raising ceremony at the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre. In the company of Indian officials and other invitees, the Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Venachatachalam Mahalingam delivered an address made by the President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind, on the eve of the country’s Independence Day. Prior to this, the flag of India was hoisted on the lawns of the compound and the National Anthem of India was recited. One of the…

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…mining association calls for CoI into Brazilian’s death The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has called for a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to be launched into the death of a Brazilian miner who was shot and killed on Saturday by two Police Officers in Puruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). The Association made calls via a strongly worded statement to the media on Wednesday which highly condemned the action, and more so the officers, who committed that act. “No one in the Government is doing anything to help miners, they…

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Samantha Henry of Potville, Kwakwani, Upper Berbice River (Region 10: Upper Demerara-Berbice) was on Friday placed on G$50,000 bail by Senior Magistrate Clive Nurse at the Kwakwani Magistrates Court after being remanded on July 20 on a charge of attempting to murder her reputed husband, Hemant Deonarine. The accused is scheduled to return to court on August 17 for continuation of her case. RECAP Henry faces an allegation of attempting to murder 39-year-old Hemant Deonarine on July 12 last, reportedly slashing him to his neck with a broken bottle during…

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Several weeks after being found guilty of two counts of sexually penetrating a 10-year-old girl on May 30 and June 2, 2014 at a West Coast Demerara (WCD) village, Abdool Jamil, a 67-year-old pensioner, was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in jail. On Monday, he was ordered to serve two life sentences by Sexual Offences Court Judge Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, who said that the offender must serve at least 45 years before he was eligible for parole. Justice Sewnarine-Beharry noted that a strong signal needed to be sent…

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The two Russian guards who were captured on video beating two Guyanese miners near the Quartzstone River in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) have on Wednesday been arrested. In confirming the arrests, the Police have said investigations revealed that the Russians are employed by West Bank Demerara Gold Inc, which is licensed to operate in Guyana; and as Supernumerary Constables, they are authorised to carry firearms. However, they breached the conditions of that authorisation in that, at time of the incident, they were not attired in the uniform prescribed by their employer…

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President David Granger on Wednesday morning swore-in the six persons who constitute the membership of the new Public Service Commission (PSC). The life of the previous PSC ended last year. Those persons are: Michael Somersall (Chairman); Mavis Benn; Vincent Bowman; Geeta Chandan-Edmond: Morris Gajadar and Mortimer Livan. They were appointed in accordance with Article 200 (1) of the Constitution, following consultations between the Head of State and the Opposition Leader, as well as deliberations of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Appointments. The Public Service Commission is constitutionally responsible for…

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Two men were on Tuesday remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan when they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts charged for discharging a loaded firearm at two Police Officers. Junior John, 32, of Lot 60 East La Penitence, Ruimveldt and Jamal Jeriah, 21, of Lot 236 B Albert Street, Queenstown were not required to plead to the indictable charge. A third accomplice – Carlton Bourne, 21, of Norton and Chapel Streets, Georgetown, was also charged, but did not make an appearance since he was remanded to prison on…

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Some 72 persons, including students from each administrative region in Guyana, are expected to participate in the 4th Annual Youth Parliament, set for staging from August 10 to August 18. The Parliament Office on Tuesday announced that three students from each administrative region would be selected to represent their region, but Region 4 will be sending 4 students on its behalf. The nine-day event, which would include training days, is expected to see two days of heated debate. The students will be debating motions on topical matters, with the most…

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