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BY DEVINA SAMAROO Government will soon launch an investigation into findings of a multimillion-dollar fraud in its malaria programme, which is funded by the Global Fund International Organisation. Following complaints of mass irregularities in the Global Fund malaria grant in Guyana, the international organisation commenced an investigation into the matter, covering the period January 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015. According to the findings of the investigation, there were complaints of fabricated data in relation to the distribution of bed nets, malaria surveillance activities and associated fraudulent expenditures, including ‘per…

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…Prisoner starts fire after being denied cigarette A prisoner who is in the lockups at the Diamond/Grove Police Station, East Bank Demerara (EBD) allegedly started a fire today after he was denied the request of having a cigarette from an officer. Reports are that the fire began sometime around noon on Thursday when the man asked a female rank on duty if she would allow him the opportunity of having a cigarette which he wished to smoke. According to a relative of another prisoner, the officer denied him such, and…

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Businessmen are being pressured into making donations to the Government to undertake national projects, including the D’urban Park development initiative and the construction of several wells in the Rupununi, according to People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Executive Gail Teixeira. Following confirmations from the Guyana Water Incorporation (GWI) that indeed monies totalling Gy$12 million were solicited from contractors, Teixeira contended that businessmen are being indirectly forced to make contributions out of fear of being blacklisted or becoming victims of politically-motivated boycotts. During a press conference on Wednesday, Teixeira pointed out that businesses…

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The ex-boyfriend of the murdered Sophia woman, Simone Hackett, whose slashed body was found in a trench at Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara (ECD), has finally been arrested. He is presently being grilled by investigators as to his alleged involvement in the crime since the dead woman’s relatives are of the view that he may have played a role in her gruesome murder. Hackett and the man were having disputes stemming from custody issues over their son. The two shared one child together. Reports are that the father of her…

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– says “purpose and objective of Commission is being seriously compromised” BY SHEMUEL FANFAIR “Improper, unethical” and “unprofessional” were the words Attorney and President of the Guyana Bar Association Christopher Ram uttered, as he marched out of Wednesday afternoon’s session of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the deadly Camp Street Prison riots. This walk-out occurred during the cross-examination of Deputy Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels who prisoners claimed gave the orders to lock the prison door. The Attorney sought to make the correlation that Attorney Selwyn Pieters, who is…

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Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Communications Network (NCN) Lennox Cornette has sought to defend his name against rising media reports against him, that he was appointed although he had committed a criminal act 17 years ago, while an employee of the then Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T). Cornette was appointed last week as the new CEO of the State-owned entity, replacing Molly Hassan, who held the post for two years. Since his appointment, online news outfits have reported that Cornette, while serving as Public Relations Officer…

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– former President denies any payment was made A recent visit to China by Minister of State Joseph Harmon has revealed that Chinese company, Datang Telecom Technology and Industry Group, has already repaid the outstanding US$5 million for Government’s shares in GTT, however, local authorities are yet to find a record of the payment. In 2012, the Chinese company purchased Government’s 20 per cent shares in the local telephone company at the cost of US$30 million from the National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL). However, based on an agreement…

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