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The Diocese of Guyana Mothers’ Union launched a “Depression and attempted Suicide” awareness programme on Tuesday, at the Regency Suites on Hadfield Street. Suicide is an epidemic within Guyana.  The Mothers’ Union has now joined hands with other organisations to fight against depression and suicide in the society. Patricia Adams, the creator of this programme, explained that members should be gatekeepers by being attentive to individuals around them who display tendencies such as a lack of self-esteem, a contributory factor to suicide. Adams noted that persons who suffered from severe…

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… disappointed over slothfulness in liberalising sector While Government has announced its commitment to the liberalisation for the telecommunication sector, there is yet to be any move for the legislation to be taken to Parliament. This is the concern raised by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday, which said that it is thrilled at the news that the sector, which has seen a monopolised operation for decades, will be liberalise by the end of this year. “The PSC is, however, disappointed that the promised telecommunications legislation is yet to…

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An independent candidate vying in the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE) appeared before Magistrate Dylan Best at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday slapped with an assault charge. Robert “Bulldog” Cromwell, 48, of Lot 26 Dowdin Street, Kitty, pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on February 15, 2016 at Dowdin Street, Kitty, he unlawfully wounded Iqbal Rahim. The Prosecutor stated that the Virtual Complainant (VC) resided at Lot 236 Dowdin Street, Kitty and was a member of the Mark Benschop group vying in the upcoming LGE. The…

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A prominent Head Teacher has appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Courts on Wednesday slapped with an assault charge. Arthur Bernard Chandra, also known as ‘Sir Chandra’ of 23 Abary Street, Bel Air Park pleaded not guilty to the charge which read that on January 12, 2015 he touched a 7-year-old male at the New Market street school. Police prosecutor told the court that on the day in question the young man was involved in a fight with another student in the classroom and Chandra was informed…

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Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman on Tuesday said Government was seeking to have recently commissioned mining company Guyana Gold Mines, provide some compensation for the damage it caused to the environment during its operations at the Aurora Gold Mines. The Minister was responding to questions by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) in the National Assembly on Tuesday. According to him, while Government and the gold company have agreed to make the compensation, he was unable to disclose the actual amount being put forward in this regard. According to Minister…

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… after being chopped to the head The 10-month-old baby that was chopped to his head was discharged from the Georgetown Public Hospital on Wednesday. Omar Jones of Lot 70 Independence Street, La Grange, West Bank Demerara, was rushed to the West Demerara Regional Hospital with a chop wound to his head last weekend. His condition was listed as critical. The toddler was subsequently transferred and admitted to the Georgetown Public Hospital. It was reported that an argument ensued between the child’s mother and his 60-year-old grandfather Geewan Sanichar. The…

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… after charged with breaking and entering, robbery under arms BY KIZZY COLEMAN Twenty-year-old Joshua Joseph, one of the youths granted a pardon by President David Granger, was on Wednesday back in court, charged with escaping from Police custody, breaking and entering and robbery under arms. It is alleged that Joseph while being a prisoner at the Brickdam Police Station on a charge of robbery, he escaped from Police custody. Police Prosecutor Deniro Jones told the court that Joseph was in Police custody and was being escorted by a Police…

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Family members of 23-year-old Navendra Ramdial can lay him to rest in peace now that the autopsy confirmed he died from brain hemorrhage as a result of blunt trauma to the head; an injury family members said he sustained from a fall. The autopsy was performed by Government Pathologist, Dr Nehaul Singh on Wednesday at the Suddie mortuary in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The trauma was as a result to Ramdial falling down a flight of stairs on Sunday night. Reports indicated that Ramdial, who was an employee of Imam Bacchus…

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The Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Officer Corps has been enhanced after 14 new ranks were commissioned on Tuesday. The ranks were issued with their Instruments of Commission by Commander-in-Chief, President David Granger, at the Ministry of the Presidency. These ranks were part of the Standard Officers’ Course #48. With their induction into the Officer Corps, these 14 Army ranks will now enjoy the legal authority and privileges to which they are entitled. Their induction was approved by the GDF and the Defence Board. The newly commissioned ranks, two of whom…

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