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The A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) aligned Action Committee of the Rice Producers Association (RPA) declared that Agriculture Minister Noel Holder is currently incapable of handling the tasks under his portfolio, and as such, declared that it has no confidence in his abilities to effectively and efficiently manage the agriculture sector. During a press conference hosted by the controversial RPA Action Committee at the Georgetown Club on Wednesday, its members; Jinnah Rahman and Turhane Doerga both exclaimed that the Agriculture Minister has proven himself incompetent to deal…

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By Michael Younge Two of the three persons who were nominated by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) to sit as Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) have resigned with immediate effect. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo informed the media that Commissioners Mohamood Shaw and Athmaram Mangar have already been replaced. He thanked the two PPP/C representatives for their sterling contributions to the Commission and their representation of the Party at that level. Commissioner Mangar was appointed back in October 2013, while Commissioner Shaw was appointed by former President Jagdeo. Jagdeo…

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…gets a bigger piece of the pie – Nagamootoo Political activist Dr Veerasammy Ramayya on Tuesday took up office as the Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) replacing Paul Ramrattan who was fired by the David Granger Administration and demitted office on Monday. Ramayya who one month ago used the media to signal his intentions to Alliance For Change (AFC) officials to resign from the party citing neglect and his dissatisfaction over the way things were being done, recently said his resignation was from the AFC) and…

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The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Opposition has put forward an offer to Government to have former Attorney General Anil Nandlall aid his successor in several pending tax evasion cases that would bring in some Gy$20 billion if they were won. This offer was made by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo during his first meeting with President David Granger and a ministerial delegation from the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition on August 31 at the Ministry of the Presidency. On Tuesday, Jagdeo told reporters at a press briefing…

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– 4 air-dashed to the city After an accident on the Perth Public Road, on the Essequibo Coast, left four persons in critical condition at the Suddie Public Hospital in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), they were been air-dashed to the city after their conditions worsened. On Wednesday morning at about 07:10h, a speeding minibus collided with a motorcyclist on the Pert Public Road, resulting in the four persons being severely injured. They have been identified as Leon Fetherson, 31, of Darthmouth Village; Onika Grant; Imanie Cecil and Winston Livian. According to…

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Despite suffering accumulated losses of Gy$1.5 billion in 2014, the Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) has neither accepted nor rejected the subsidy proposed by the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government to cover the loss to the company from lower tolls. According to a release from the BBCI, it is under threat of insolvency unless it can restructure its financing and to date, it has never declared or paid any dividends to any of its ordinary shareholders. Guyana Times International was told that the company must either…

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With the new Keith Rowley Administration in place in Trinidad and Tobago, the David Granger Administration in Guyana has promised to meet with the twin-island Government to continue economic ties. Governance Minister Raphael Trotman on Wednesday said Government would be taking the soonest opportunity to meet with Trinidad and Tobago’s newest Head of State, Dr Keith Rowley, who was sworn in on Wednesday, to ensure the pledges made between the Governments of Guyana and Trinidad are maintained. After months of heavy political campaigning, Rowley’s People National Movement edged to victory…

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Although Regan Rodrigues also called “Grey Boy” was arraigned for the murder of ex-soldier Courtney Crum-Ewing, investigators are still continuing their probe citing Rajput Narine as a person of interest. This was according to Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum on Friday who stated that despite bail being granted to Narine, he still reports to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters whenever he is stipulated to do so. The investigation, he noted, will continue until the matter comes to a full closure. A few weeks ago, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar…

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The plan by the David Granger-led Administration to regulate the Guyanese media has been blasted by the leader of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, who is now the Opposition Leader in the 11th Parliament. The Opposition Leader emphasised that his Party has never had any definitive discussion on the matter. And while he was not directly speaking against the comments made by his Party’s General Secretary, Clement Rohee, Jagdeo said he has always been against any such policy. Rohee had intimated that there was need…

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By Alexis Rodney Education Minister, Dr Rupert Roopnaraine on Tuesday announced that Cabinet has given its no-objection to the establishment of the National Education Council (NEC), which will oversee the implementation of initiatives for the sector. Dr Roopnaraine, delivering the feature address at the opening ceremony of this year’s Education Month activities, declared that the new Administration has already taken a number of initiatives that will seek to inform and guide educators in a particular path. Some of these initiatives have already been undertaken, while others are still under consideration.…

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