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What had been decades of hard work seemed to have been reduced to nothingness for vendors of the Merriman’s Mall, Bourda, Georgetown, who were on Wednesday morning stunned by the sudden move by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to have them remove from their place of business. That move sparked much criticism and the angry mob took their cries to the gates of the Ministry of the Presidency. The vendors gathered outside the President’s Shiv Chanderpaul Drive office and their irate rants became a sound warning to President David…

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BY ANDREW CARMICHAEL There has been a 16 per cent increase in serious crime in Berbice during 2015 when compared with figures for 2014. Divisional Commander of B Division (Berbice), Assistant Commissioner Christopher Griffith says the statistics are not worrying. According to him, although there is that increase, the figures are not exorbitant. “Because you would find that it is just four murders above the 2014 figure but when you calculate it as per percentage, it may seem high.” In 2015, there were 24 murders committed compared with 20 during…

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United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway, following a courtesy call on President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency on Wednesday, said, “I think relations between our two countries are fantastic right now.” The Ambassador’s visit is his first since the beginning of the new year and as such, he took the opportunity to wish the President and the people of Guyana a productive 2016. He also expressed hopes for continued fruitful relations between the two nations, a Government Information Agency (GINA) report stated. Ambassador Holloway, speaking on…

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Vishal Baldeo, 18, of Lot 126 First Street, Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, who stabbed his cousin Ganesh Ramlakhan, 34, to death on New Year’s Day is still on the run. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told this publication that the Police have been working on every possible lead at their disposal, with the intention of arresting the teenager. He noted that the Police will continue their hunt for the young man whom they believe might have absconded to where he worked as a fisherman. However, a relative of the dead…

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By: Devina Samaroo The suspense is over, the luxurious Aruwai Resort, conveniently located on the Mazaruni River, is finally opened for all and sundry to escape from the everyday hassle of life and enjoy nature at its best at the perfect getaway destination. Named after one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Mazaruni district, the Gy$15 billion Aruwai Resort White H2O (Water) was officially opened on Saturday afternoon in the presence of government officials, the business community, and friends and family of the visionary proprietor and renowned Bartica miner…

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Supported by her husband and daughter, Appeal Court Judge, Justice Yonnette Cummings-Edwards was on Wednesday sworn in by President David Granger to carry out the functions of acting Chief Justice. Cummings-Edwards took the oath of office at the Ministry of the Presidency, becoming the second woman in Guyana to be elevated to that post. She took the oath in the presence of her husband, Dr Maurice Edwards and their daughter; Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Basil Williams; Minster of State Joseph Harmon; and Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary Carl…

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…GAWU Head says GuySuCo workers are also Govt employees By Kristen Macklingam In light of the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government’s move to award public servants who earn less than Gy$500,000 per month a bonus of Gy$50,000 in December this year, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is calling for the same to be given to its sugar workers. GAWU President Komal Chand on Tuesday told Guyana Times International that while this announcement which was made by the Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, is a…

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Conflicting reports are emanating from Government Ministers regarding the status of the disputed land which was leased to Edul Ahmad in 2008. Governance Minister Raphael Trotman disclosed during a post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday, that the lease agreement was terminated since the beginning of this month and that the land was automatically returned and is under the responsibility of the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU). These revelations significantly contradict statements from State Minister Joseph Harmon who, just a week ago, disclosed that Government will be taking steps to revoke the…

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