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The next meeting between representatives of Guyana and Venezuela relative to the ongoing border controversy would determine the outcome of the Good Offices Process initiated by the United Nations, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge. He said while he cannot comment on the Good Offices Process, he did confirm that the team is expected to meet by next week, and that meeting would pave the way for determining the outcome of the border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. “We are going to be meeting soon, probably next week; and…

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– as robberies increase by 15%, serious crimes decrease by 9% By Shemuel Fanfair Against the backdrop of a 15 per cent overall increase in robberies with a 54 per cent uptick in robberies with violence, coupled with other criminal activities, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has announced several measures to beef up security during this year’s Christmas season. Some of the measures include vehicle, foot and bicycle patrols; road blocks; “riverine postures” and parking arrangements to reduce traffic congestion. These security initiatives were announced at a press conference at…

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…as blackouts continue By Samuel Sukhnandan A recent decision taken by the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) to alter one of its advertisements to procure a 50 megawatt dual fuel plant that uses Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) and natural gas, to natural gas only, has raised some concerns since it is believed that natural gas may not become available until 2020. While it has been noted that several existing GPL generators can be converted to use natural gas that ExxonMobil will be extracting during commercial oil production in another…

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In light of the increased incidence of carjackings, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has announced that it is embarking on an inter-agency approach to crack down on the crime, which has seen a spike in the past several months. This was announced at GPF Headquarters at Eve Leary, Georgetown, where the public was updated on plans for increased security during the holiday season. Over the past several months, bandits have been pouncing on motorists, especially those operating Toyota Allion and Toyota Premio motor cars, and often times, the motor vehicles…

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…requests additional information on case The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack has recommended the release of the pastor who was accused of sexually assaulting a member of his congregation last week in his Diamond, East Bank Demerara home. The pastor, Joseph Persaud, who officiates at a church in Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, turned famous overnight after he was arrested and taken to the Grove Police Station where he was told of the rape allegation. He was accused of inviting a member of the church with whom he…

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Africa Oil Corp (AOC) has entered into a partnership with Eco (Atlantic) Oil and Gas for exploration in Guyana and Namibia. Under the terms of an investment agreement, AOC has agreed to acquire a 19.77 per cent shareholding in Eco through the purchase, by way of private placement, of 29.2 million common shares at CAD$0.48 per share for a total consideration of CAD$14 million. The investment agreement also provides the company with the right to participate in any future Eco equity issuances, on a pro rata basis, and to appoint…

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Members of the Private Sector have accused ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) of unfairly administering the 2am curfew which enforces a legal stipulation that bars, night clubs and other places of entertainment must close off by 02:00h. This concern was highlighted during a Police press conference at the Force’s headquarters in Eve Leary, where Junior Vice President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) Timothy Tucker questioned the Police’s rationale when undertaking measures to ensure that the curfew is enforced. He added that many GCCI members…

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By Jarryl Bryan The trend of persons being appointed to act in top positions in Guyana’s judiciary for years while their confirmation remains in limbo has attracted the attention of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The situation is being described as unfortunate, since such office holders have to issue rulings while their confirmation hangs like a ‘Sword of Damocles’ over their heads. In particular, CCJ President, Sir Dennis Byron zeroed in on this situation in a recent address to the Guyana Bar Association. He condemned the fact that since…

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Residents from various villages along the Essequibo Coast as well as CCIP workers, who were owed two months by the Region Two Administration on Monday staged a peaceful protect in front of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) office at Anna Regina. Protesters were armed with placards featuring various messages such as “CCIP workers not Paid”; “Move REO now”; “REO must show respect to the Municipality”; “Rice farmers are suffering” and “REO pay CCIP workers now”. The protesters stood in front of the RDC for nearly two hours with their placards.…

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During a ministerial visit to a number of communities tucked away in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), residents came out in their numbers and expressed longstanding concerns, mainly with regard to the deplorable access to these remote villages. Villagers were at their wits’ end over the dilapidated infrastructure and non-existing alternative routes for those travelling in and out of the rural communities, particularly during the rainy season. Leading the visit was Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson, who was accompanied by the Minister of Public Affairs, Dawn Hastings-Williams, who had first-hand experience of…

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