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Almost three days after former national footballer Romel Edison Gomes was found dead in his Buck Hill, Linden shop, Police are yet to make an arrest. E Division (Linden-Kwakwani) Commander Anthony Vanderhyden told Guyana Times International on Wednesday that investigations were continuing with investigators depending on the assistance of persons in the community to identify the suspects. “Some people are helping us and so we are trying to build the profiles of the suspects with the aim of making arrests as soon as possible,” Commander Vanderhyden related. Meanwhile, following a…

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…as Mayor throws out no-confidence motion against King Monday afternoon was filled with drama in the Chambers of the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown (M&CC) as Mayor Patricia Chase-Green kicked out a motion of no-confidence brought against Town Clerk Royston King at the statutory meeting held then. Despite admitting to not seeking legal advice, Chase-Green utilised legal advice sought by King to throw out the motion. This motion of no- confidence in King’s abilities was tabled at Council’s last statutory meeting, on February 26, by Alliance For…

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Recent interest in the local bauxite industry is an indication that the decision taken by the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) under the late former President Cheddi Jagan was favourable; the bauxite industry continues to provide employment and economic opportunities for communities and the country as a whole. This conviction was expressed by former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds on Sunday as he addressed thousands of persons gathered at Babu Jaan in Port Mourant, on the Corentyne Coast in East Berbice, to observe and celebrate the centenary birth anniversary of the late…

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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has returned the file with regard to accusations of paedophilia against popular cross-dresser, Otis ‘Otisha’ Pearson, to the Guyana Police Force advising that additional work be conducted. The Police said the file was returned on Monday with the advice that additional investigative work be done. They have since released Pearson who was in custody since March 6. Pearson was taken into Police custody on March 6 after the Child Care and Protection Agency (CC&PA) forwarded the findings of its investigation of paedophilia claims against…

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… Jagdeo says every effort will be made to block attempts to rig People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed confidence in the party gaining victory at the next General Elections due in 2020 and has urged every Guyanese to be on guard against attempts to rig the process. During his address to the thousands of Guyanese gathered for the late President, Dr Cheddi Jagan’s centenary service, which was held at Babu Jaan, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), he vowed to work tirelessly to block any…

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…says private sector head A recent ban imposed on the export of all Siluriformes fish and fish products (catfish species) from Guyana could have a significant impact on local fishers, but the Private Sector Commission (PSC) believes this matter could be addressed if companies work along with Government to ensure that the ban is lifted. PSC President Eddie Boyer claimed that there was some discussion on the issue when it was brought to his attention that some containers of fish were rejected by the United States authority. He said the…

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Despite criticisms that the newly appointed Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) Board of Directors lack the skills to manage the sugar industry efficiently given the crisis facing the industry, Minister within the Finance Ministry, Jaipaul Sharma has defended the competence of the individuals who have been handpicked by the Government as he believes they bring a wide cross-section of skills and new ideas. The new GuySuCo Board members are Colvin Heath-London (Chairman); Fritz McLean, Komal Singh, Verna Adrian, Vishnu Panday, Annette Arjoon-Martins, Arianne McLean, Roshan Khan, and George Jervis. Sharma said…

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The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has upheld a G$30 million court award of compensation to Deorani Singh on behalf of the estate of Mohan Pirtram Singh whose land was compulsorily acquired by the State over 35 years ago. However, the substantive appeal which carried the matter to the CCJ was dismissed by the Trinidadian-based court on Tuesday. The Attorney General (AG) and the State-owned National Industrial and Commercial Investment (NICIL) were the two named respondents. The court found that none of the Appellant’s grounds of appeal succeeded and dismissed…

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A Guyanese man, who attempted to smuggle 20 live finches, popularly called “Towa Towas” into the United States of America was busted upon arrival at the JFK International Airport. The birds were found well secured in his carryon luggage. According to information received, the man travelled from the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on March 3 and during a search by the US Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists at the JFK airport, the birds were found. US law enforcement officers found the birds in tube-shaped enclosures. The birds…

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