Minersv body calls for Broomes to be reassigned

– cites clear conflict of interest As conflict-of-interest concerns continue to rage over Minister within the Natural Resources Ministry Simona Broomes’ mining concessions and her oversight of the industry, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has now joined the call for the Minister to be reassigned to another Ministry, since her presence in the current Ministry was a clear conflict of interest and posed a threat to impartiality. Minister Broomes has been at the centre of a raging debate after this publication reported that she was granted a…

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‘You are not alone’

– Baroness Scotland says Commonwealth supports Guyana in border controversy with Venezuela Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Baroness Patricia Scotland, on Wednesday morning, during a courtesy call on President David Granger, at the Ministry of the Presidency, said Guyana is a diamond in the Region and that the Commonwealth stands resolutely behind this country in the face of Venezuela’s claims on its territory. According to GINA, Baroness Scotland, who is in Guyana to participate in the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of Independence celebrations, held discussions with the President and Minister…

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Hidden agenda in Govt’s actions

Dear Editor, I was in a conversation with my PNC friend the other day when I asked the pointed question, look at how yuh Boy Granger treat the Stabroek Vendors? The reply was “don’t get tie up, Granger gat to do that for the 50th anniversary, but dem people going back right deh.” In fact he gave me a specific date, he said, “everything was going back to normal by May 28 after the celebrations.” Now I could not fathom the logic of his statement, reasons being, why should the…

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Nascimento fires back at Gouveia

Dear Editor, I have seen a letter to the media from Mr Gerry Gouveia seeking to personally denigrate Mr Michael Correia and his family which can only be described as self-centered, self-serving, self-indulgent and narcissistic. I respond only because Mr Gouveia has insulted both myself and Captain Chan-A-Sue by claiming that Mr Correia, at Board Meetings, shouts us into silence. Anyone who knows Captain Chan-A-Sue, to say nothing of myself, and reads this nonsense is bound to find it laughable. It, however, demonstrates the extraordinary low level to which Mr…

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Exciting T20 cricket in New York to celebrate Guyana’s Independence

Dear Editor:  The Co-operative Republic of Guyana will on May 26th, 2016 celebrate its Golden Jubilee of Independence. Jubilee celebrations are planned for Guyana as well as the various Diasporas. The New York City celebration will take place from June 4 – 12, 2016. It would be an unprecedented display of Guyana’s illustrious history, rich culture and national pride. The activities in the New York City area from June 4 – 12 include a unity concert, soccer match for youths and a parade on June 12th to conclude the celebration.…

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Commemorating Independence on 26 May is also celebrating the Wismar atrocities

Dear Editor, The independence anniversary of any country is a major landmark, not to speak of its golden jubilee, and currently there are widespread signs of celebration and enthusiasm, clearly evident in, at least, one section of our population. We now know of the duplicity and machinations of the American and British governments along with the connivance of the PNC to overthrow the PPP and to deny Cheddi Jagan an opportunity to lead the nation into independence. This is now commonly accepted history. In many parts of the then colonial…

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Procrastination in addressing the abolition of death penalty has no advantage for Guyana

Dear Editor, The Attorney General Basil Williams is absolutely mistaken about the death penalty being a requirement for FATF compliance. During the PPP time in Government, with the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Amendment Bill in the Parliament, the then APNU and AFC Opposition made many demands that they claimed would address deficits in the Bill, and the death penalty was not one of them. They knew then, as they know now that the death penalty was not a FATF requirement. When the amendment bill for the Anti-Money Laundering Bill was…

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All set for ‘Jubilee Week’ in NY

– State dinner, Independence parade among events planned Guyana’s 50th Independence Celebration Committee (New York) has announced final plans for its one-week “Guyana Jubilee Celebration NYC” from June 4–12, 2016, to commemorate the country’s 50th Anniversary of Independence in the New York Tri-State. Guyanese in the Tri-State area are very excited about participating in the upcoming events as this is expected to be the largest celebration outside of Guyana. The celebration kicks off on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 1:00 P.M., with an Interfaith Service at the York College Performing…

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Ex-husband, accomplice charged with Babita Sarjou’s shallow grave murder

Sharadanand Narine, called ‘Anand’, the reputed husband of Babita Sarjou, and his alleged accomplice, Darell Punton, called ‘Yankee’, were charged and remanded to prison for murdering the woman almost six years ago. Sarjou’s skeletal remains were discovered buried in the yard of her 39-year-old reputed husband on Sunday last. Narine and Punton made their first appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning  where they were not required to plea to the indictable charge. The duo is expected to make their next court appearance on June 21. Almost six…

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President defends decision to pardon criminals

Following confirmed reports that one of the persons, who were pardoned by President David Granger last year was recently charged for a spate of robberies on the Corentyne, concerns have been raised about the initiative adopted by President Granger. However, the Head of State recently admitted that while government cannot totally prevent a pardoned individual from relapsing, he maintained that he was not reckless in releasing those 40 prisoners. “It wasn’t reckless, I’m not a reckless person… I am advised that it’s not a reckless plan, there are criteria concerning…

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