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Thirty-six-year-old Vinod Balgobin has been sentenced to 43 years imprisonment after he was found guilty by a 12-member jury panel on Monday for fatally stabbing his wife in a city hotel two years ago. Balgobin, of Lot 316 La Penitence Boulevard, Georgetown, was indicted with the murder of his wife Maryann Sunita Nauth between May 11 and 12, 2013, at the Hotel. State Counsel Teshana Lake prosecuted the matter during which she called some 18 witnesses before Justice Franklyn Holder and the jury panel. Balgobin was represented by Attorney Compton…

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With the pace of science and technology in the fast developing world, more can be done in industries, particularly the rice and saw mills, to reduce cost as well as to save the environment. The Gasifier at Ramlakhan and Sons Rice Mill at Exmouth, Essequibo Coast in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) is a classic example of an innovative measure that is environmentally friendly and also has proven to reduce fuel cost. The rice mill is the first in Guyana to take up the initiative to purchase a Gasification Plant. Rice miller…

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By Michael Younge Former President Bharrat Jagdeo has blocked any attempt by David Granger, the Presidential Candidate for the recently formed Opposition coalition movement to play the role of ‘Pontius Pilate’, as he called on him to account for his sordid past and alleged involvement in the atrocities committed by the People’s National Congress (PNC) while that party was in Government. Jagdeo, speaking at his first local press conference since demitting office back in December 2011, said that Granger must account for his track record if he was serious about…

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After acting for almost a year, Seelall Persaud has been confirmed as the Commissioner of the Guyana Police Force and was sworn-in before President Donald Ramotar on Tuesday. He took the Oath of Office at the Office of the President in the presence of his family, Government officials and senior ranks of the Police Force along with the heads of the Disciplined Forces. Persaud’s confirmation comes some two weeks short of a year since he has been appointed acting Top Cop following the retirement of former Police Commissioner Leroy Brummel.…

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Oil major ExxonMobil’s oil exploration activities in the Stabroek Block off Guyana’s Essequibo Coast are proceeding according to schedule with no disruptions from Venezuela, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Robert Persaud has disclosed. “Exxon has begun its operations and so far, there has been no conflict or hiccups in that. Everything is progressing according to plan,” Persaud told this newspaper. The United States-based oil company’s exploration ship, the Deep Water Champion commenced its US$200 million oil exploration project last Thursday. The company, which intends to pursue exploration activities over a…

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It was a sea of red filled with emotions of appreciation, empathy and love at the National Cultural Centre (NCC) on Monday evening as the Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awareness (CADVA) Inc, in collaboration with the One Billion Rising Revolution, honoured 100 women who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse. The event was held under the theme “Let the women speak, the revolution unveiled.” Amid an audience of more than 300, the women were each given a token in the form of a butterfly which, CADVA explained, represented the…

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A Zeeburg, West Coast Demerara, Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) resident is now dead after the vehicle he was driving collided with a minibus at Farm, East Bank Essequibo. Dead is Andrew Budhram Sukwah, 29, of Zeeburg Public Road. According to reports, the accident occurred sometime around 21:40h on Monday at Farm Public Road. A release from the Guyana Police Force detailed that Sukwah was driving a Suzuki Vitara motor vehicle bearing registration number PGG 4474 at a fast rate when he reportedly lost control and collided head on with…

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…says honesty is what matters “Ministers of Government do not have to live in a ‘logie’ to prove they are not corrupt” Former President Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday vehemently defended his monthly Gy$3 million presidential pension, establishing that such benefits have been historically offered. He also clarified that since demitting office he has never tapped the Treasury to cover his medical expenses. The former Head of State and now executive of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), was at the time addressing journalists at a specially convened press conference at Freedom…

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Presidential Candidate of the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition, David Granger claimed that his recent visits to several hinterland communities reaped great success, noting that he received a “hearty welcome” from the villagers. Over the past weekend, Granger noted that he and several members of the alliance conducted campaign visits to the Rupununi where the residents strongly expressed that they want “change”. Granger revealed these sentiments during a telephone interview with Guyana Times International on Tuesday. The Opposition Leader noted that there was noticeable need for…

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