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The first batch of evacuated Guyanese from the hurricane-hit British Virgin Islands (BVI) returned home on Monday aboard a Trans Guyana Airways flight and were welcomed by Minister of State Joseph Harmon, Citizenship Minister Winston Felix, Civil Defence Commission head Chabilall Ramsarup and representatives of Trans Guyana Airways. As the Trans Guyana Airways flight landed at the Eugene F Correia International Airport on Monday and brought with it three adults and seven children, tears of joy began to flow coupled with sighs of relief from relatives. Those evacuated from the…

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The Arjune family of Albion, East Berbice/Corentyne was thrown into a state of mourning when their youngest child, Mark Arjune, was killed following an early-Sunday morning accident on the Strathspey, East Coast Demerara road. Police say they are investigating the circumstances that led to the accident. Initial investigations revealed that, around 04:40hrs, the driver of motorcar PPP 6666, Dellon Davison, 29, of William Street, Kitty Georgetown, was under the influence of alcohol and was proceeding east along the roadway at a fast rate when he swerved to avoid hitting a…

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It has been over two years since the APNU/AFC coalition came into Government and promised to establish the Local Government Commission (LGC), but the Commission is yet to materalise; prompting observers to speculate that the process is being deliberately stalled, since President David Granger is yet to name his nominees for the commission. Over one year ago, Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo submitted his nominees and re-submitted the list earlier this year. On Friday, State Minister Joseph Harmon, at his weekly post-Cabinet press briefing, told reporters that the Government is…

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In recognition that crime, including domestic violence, remains an entrenched problem in Guyana, the Government is admitting that there are Police officers still not appropriately trained to handle such sensitive issues. Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, admitted as much during an interview on the sidelines of an event with members of the media on Friday. The minister acknowledged that, as a result of this, some of his officers fall short when reports are actually made to the Police stations. “It is always a difficult thing. Some of my officers…

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President David Granger, today (Sunday), emphasised the importance of agriculture to the development of Barima-Waini (Region One) even as he visited Hosororo to celebrate National Tree Day and to officially commission an ambitious move towards agro-processing and value added production through the Hosororo Turmeric Factory, which is a tangible demonstration of Government’s commitment to transforming the economic landscape of hinterland regions and the country as a whole. President Granger first attended the National Tree Day 2017 event, which is celebrated in October each year since 2015 as part of the…

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The son of former Chancellor of the Judiciary, Carl Singh was on Wednesday admitted to the Bar after taking his oath to serve the country in the capacity of an Attorney-at-Law. Sworn in with high praises was Nirvan Singh, following an application presented by former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran, which was accepted by presiding Justice Brassington Reynolds. Singh began his tertiary education at York University in Canada, after which he returned home in pursuit of his Bachelors of Law in 2014. Upon completion of his LLB at…

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More than two years after Government had allowed Colin Croal’s contract to expire and then remove him by default from his post, the Government’s excuse for firing this former permanent secretary is not holding water with some. Member of Parliament for the Opposition, Ganga Persaud, described the reasoning proffered by Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, as a “lame attempt” to defend a political witch-hunt. “Colin Croal was a permanent secretary. Every ministry would have a permanent secretary who will have not only centralised, but national, reach and coverage for every…

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The two men who were reportedly caught stealing from the Chicka D Restaurant located on Vlissengen Road were on Monday remanded to prison when they appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Forty-one-year-old Gary Grant and his alleged accomplice, Seon Clarke, 47, stood before Magistrate Judy Latchman to answer to the charges against them. The duo denied that between September 20, 2017 and October 5, 2017, they broke into the Chicka D Restaurant and stole an ice maker along with other items valued in total G$25 million. Clarke was also charged…

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In order to facilitate the expansion project currently underway at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, East Bank Demerara, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has announced the temporary suspension of nightly operations so as to allow for construction works. This disruption to both incoming and outgoing flights will take effect on October 13 and is expected to last until November 3. Reports indicate that stemming from the partial closure of the CJIA, regional carrier Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has considered shifting its operation of their night flights into the Eugene…

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