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Several weeks have passed since Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Basil Williams has said anything about plans to set up a law school in Guyana. In fact, his predecessor, Anil Nandlall, is questioning the Minister’s sudden silence on the matter and has described this action as “unacceptable”. The Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) said in a scathing statement on Sunday that the AG’s information about the process still did not seem to add up, and hinted that he may be untruthful about it. The MP again also rubbished claims…

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For Guyana to be successful in the oil and gas industry, the oil must be kept offshore with no thoughts about an oil refinery, at least for the first years and revenue from the oil sales should be used to develop the infrastructure of the country, according to the Presidential Adviser on Petroleum, Dr Jan Mangal. “We have an opportunity now to not get too much in bed with oil. The way to do that is to keep the oil offshore, oil shouldn’t come ashore. All Guyana should focus on…

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– collaboration in defence, health and infrastructure This year will mark 50 years of friendship and strong bilateral ties between the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and the Federative Republic of Brazil, during which there has been cooperation in the areas of defence, health and public infrastructure between the two South American neighbours. With the visit of Brazil’s Defence Minister Mr. Raul Belens Jungmann Pinto and a high-level delegation on February 9, this 50-year-old relationship is set for further strengthened cooperation and collaboration. In December 2017, during President David Granger’s State…

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A 26-year-old warden of the New Amsterdam Prison is now in hot water after he was on Monday evening busted with 528 grams of cannabis and 20 packs of cigarettes inside the prison. This Stanleytown, New Amsterdam resident is now being investigated by the Police for smuggling contraband into the N/A prison. According to the Police, officers are in the process of preparing a case file which will be sent for legal advice. In a separate matter, Police in New Amsterdam are hunting for two suspects after 3.665 kilograms of…

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Eight-year-old Anellie Hoyte, who over a week ago was reportedly abducted from the Tuschen Primary School, East Bank Essequibo, has been found in the care of her father’s great-aunt at North East La Penitence, Georgetown, according to her mother, Alisha Marcus. Alisha Marcus said she found her daughter on Monday at the elderly woman’s home, and Anellie has since been taken into state custody. She explained that the elderly woman related she was unaware that it was reported that Annelie Hoyte had been kidnapped, and decided to take the child…

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Twelve teachers from Bartica, along with four community stakeholders, underwent a one-day training workshop in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and Robotics, aimed at equipping them with technological skills, which can assist in providing modern solutions to the challenges of transitioning Bartica, Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) to the first model ‘green’ town in Guyana and the Caribbean. The training, which also saw the participation of five other persons, drawn from the Lusignan/Good Hope Learning Centre and The Deaf Association of Guyana, who are training to become STEM Guyana Club Coaches, is…

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…retrenched estate worker says facing tough times sending 3 children to school After being retrenched by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) since 2016, former Wales Sugar Estate cane harvester Michael Chootoo has outlined the many challenges that have affected his ability to provide for himself and his family. The worker, who showcased signs of being at his wit’s end over the non-payment of his severance, indicated to Guyana Times International in a recent interview that the education of his three children is being hindered as he “barely” has enough money…

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… says steps being taken to grasp opportunities from emerging oil sector As the first-ever oil summit and exhibition was launched on Wednesday, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) spared no effort in reminding Government of the need to be transparent in its work especially, as it relates to the oil and gas industry as it called for the establishment of a good governance system to oversee the sector. In delivering his address, PSC Chairman Eddie Boyer urged that the Government ensure there were a well-managed Sovereign Wealth Fund and a…

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