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After two years of training, eight Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) have assumed their responsibilities at the control towers at Ogle International Airport (OIA) and at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Zulficar Mohamed, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has stated that from reports received, he is impressed with the zest and professionalism demonstrated by the newest batch. “Air traffic control is a fast-paced job that requires an individual to be on alert to control and maintain safety of air traffic operating within our airspace. As…

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– Guyana’s Home Affairs Minister warns The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Tuesday evening hosted a symposium where members of the public were engaged on the current issue of the day, the repercussions of Guyana’s blacklisting as a result of the non-enactment of the critically important Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) (Amendment) Bill. Guyana was effectively blacklisted internationally last Thursday, following the announcement by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) that the country was referred to the international body, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).…

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Confusion reigned at the Mayor and City Council on Tuesday when Acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba locked the Council’s chambers, denying Mayor Hamilton Green and councillors entry. However, the Council persisted in their efforts to hold an extraordinary meeting and retreated to the compound during which they voted to instal Royston King as the Acting Town Clerk. The installation of King came about through one of three motions which were successfully tabled and passed by the Opposition-dominated Council headed by Green, a former Prime Minister under the People’s National Congress…

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A woman is now scared for her life and her children’s safety after her former reputed husband reportedly lit her belongings on fire on Monday evening. Bejede Aeridge of Lot 176 South Sophia, Greater Georgetown, and her six children were out in the yard around 20:00h when her ex-reputed husband of 18 years allegedly sneaked into her small house and set her, and their children’s, belongings on fire. Guyana Times International understands that the man, Wayne “Aubrey” McCoy and Aeridge separated a little over a year now. The couple have…

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The Linden Reparations Committee is joining with Guyana and the rest of the Caribbean in demanding that reparations be paid to descendants of those who were enslaved by European governments during the slave trade. On Saturday, the Guyana Reparations Committee (GRC) joined their Linden counterparts and hosted its first outreach conference in the community, as part of the community’s celebration of the Linden Town Week of activities. The event was held at the reparations village, which is currently set up in Linden, and featured speeches from African Cultural and Development…

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Crime Chief Leslie James said the Police have already cracked a number of cases with the new Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) gifted to them by the United States Government through its Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI), which was launched in 2010. Speaking briefly at the equipment handing over ceremony, James related that the new system has been tested and has assisted the Force in making major breakthroughs in numerous cases. These include three murder cases, 53 break and enter and larceny cases, three simple larceny cases and four robberies…

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…cites struggling global bauxite market By Svetlana Marshall   Bosai Minerals Group Guyana Incorporated (BMGGI) on Tuesday said it has shelved its US$100 million expansion project owing to the challenges being faced on the global bauxite market. In 2012, the bauxite company in Linden announced its intention to invest approximately US$40 million to mine additional ore in an area called Block 37, in addition to the construction of a third kiln to the tune of US$57 million. This massive expansion project was designed to create more than 500 jobs in…

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Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall believes the combined Opposition – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) – seems prepared to face the effects of the pending blacklisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for Guyana’s delay in passing the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill. Speaking at an Indian Arrival Day event at Highbury, the  Attorney General told the crowd gathered for the event: “We face an Opposition in the National Assembly who is prepared to cause…

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