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Police in E Division (Linden-Kwakwani) are investigating an incident where a male victim was robbed of his gold chain in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) on Sunday evening. A video of the incident has since been making rounds on social media, showing a gunman and two other accomplices, all unmasked and casually walking up to a small group of people at Republic Avenue, Mackenzie at approximately 21:42h. One of the bandits then pulled out a gun, pointed it at the victim who was part of the group, and snatched his…

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The oil contract Guyana has with ExxonMobil will tie the hands of successive Governments. This is according to Chartered Accountant Christopher Ram, who in his blog noted that the Stability Clause of the renegotiated contract has been increased from just one paragraph (the 1999 agreement) to four. He observed that the increases protect the interest of the operators. “The Government’s hands are tied, and it is effectively prevented from exercising one of the most fundamental and sovereign duties of any State in relation not only to the oil companies but…

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The Lethem businessman who was charged in connection with the construction of an illegal airstrip was on Tuesday granted G$1 million bail after making an application in the High Court. Hutashan Ramsingh, also called “Seon Singh”, stood before Justice Brassington Reynolds and had his Attorneys Jerome Khan in association with Ian Chung make a petition for bail. Bail was granted in the sum of G$1 million and he is required to report to the Lethem Police Station every Monday, starting January 8. The matter was transferred to the Lethem Magistrate’s…

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…refuses to renew contract of former GM The Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has a new General Manager, with the announcement being made on Tuesday that acting General Manager Eondrene Thompson has been elevated to the substantive position at the entity. Thompson, who acted in the position for some eight months, is the former substantive Finance Manager of the Gold Board. Her appointment is effective January 1, 2018. A statement from the GGB said the Board of Directors took a unanimous decision that the organisation needed to proceed in a new…

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The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) Political Secretary, Sandra Adams, MS, passed away on Tuesday morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) following heart related complications. Adams, who hails from Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) served in various leading capacities over the years, including Deputy Director of Community Development Councils, and Regional Councillor and Region 10 Party Chairman among others. She was also the sister of Minister Valerie Adams-Yearwood. Shortly after her passing, Adams-Yearwood posted a photo of Adams lying on a bed to her Facebook profile with the caption…

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A teacher who had just withdrawn some G$1.2 million from Citizen’s Bank was early on Tuesday morning trailed from the said bank and robbed of the cash by armed men. Fifty-year-old Kathryn Persico of Lot 45 Third Street, Albertown, Georgetown, was attacked and robbed in front of her house at around 10:32h. According to reports, Persico – who is widely hailed as one of the best Grade Six teachers in Guyana – left her home at around 08:50h and visited the bank on Camp Street, Georgetown using a taxi. She…

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In honour of the late President of Guyana, Dr Cheddi Jagan, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) will be hosting several activities throughout 2018 to mark his 100th birth anniversary. Among those activities is an academic conference and special cultural events across the country. PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo said on Tuesday that the aim of these activities was to reflect on the life and achievements of the late President and founder of the Party. Jagdeo said the Party also hoped to spread more awareness among the youth population about Jagan.…

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The Guyana Police Force confirmed on Sunday afternoon that Head of the Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT), Motie Dookie, was still in custody and under close arrest after 30 cases of illegal whiskey were discovered in a vehicle in which he was travelling. He has since been removed from his post. The discovery was made when officers stopped the minibus on the Whim Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice to conduct a routine search. The whiskey, reportedly the Johnny Walker brand, was seized and the senior Police rank was taken into…

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The battered body of a fisherman was on Wednesday morning found in front of a grocery shop in Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, Berbice. The dead man has been identified as 40-year-old Sahadeo Sankar, also called “Gojan” of Crabwood Creek. He was allegedly beaten to death before sunrise. The body was found in a pool of blood in front of Annirude’s Grocery store at Grant, Corentyne. Police were able to arrest the suspect and then showed him the video (surveillance) footage of him committing the act. Surveillance footage revealed that Sankar ran…

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…citizens warned about dangerous crime situation Despite the Guyana Police Force’s announcement that it achieved a 10 per cent reduction in serious crime by December, the United Kingdom’s Cabinet Office has maintained an unflattering travel advisory to its citizens on Guyana as a tourism destination. In this advisory, British citizens are warned about the crime situation in Guyana, as well as the “tough” conditions of the prison system, drug trafficking, the “poor road sense” of (other) road users and dangerously driven minibuses. The advisory was issued by the Government Digital…

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