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– says passage crucial in fighting organised crime By Samuel Sukhnandan British High Commissioner to Guyana Andrew Ayre said the passing of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Bill with the necessary amendments, is important to fighting the drug trafficking trade in Guyana. The British diplomat made this statement at a recent public forum, stating that the bill not only applies to cash but to all illegally acquired property, exchanged for legitimate property, which are often linked to drug traffickers. According to Ayre, crime and in particular…

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After close to two hours of bickering at the Georgetown Mayor and City Council’s statutory meeting on Monday, Councillor Oscar Clarke called for an end to the power struggle. Clarke, who is also General Secretary of the PNCR returned to the council pproximately five months after being shot by bandits at his Sophia residence. The long-standing councillor said the constant tug-of-war between Mayor Hamilton Green and Acting Town Clerk Carol Sooba is hindering the progress of the municipality and by extension, the city. “If the administrative head does not communicate…

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…thousands of dollars in cash crops, other produce destroyed Extreme high tides over the past two days have swept through several farmlands in the Lower Pomeroon, Essequibo, resulting in acres of crops being flooded. Cash crop farmers in the area are currently counting their losses as tonnes of pumpkins and blooming plants are submerged in water. On a visit by Guyana Times International to farmlands in the Lower Pomeroon on Wednesday, many acres of cash crop were submerged due to sporadic high tides. Cash crops such as corn, pumpkin and…

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Dr Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith, provost and senior vice president at York College of the City University of New York, has been named as the ninth president of Fort Valley State University by the board of regents of the University System of Georgia. The board’s vote was unanimous, a release stated. Griffith will assume his new post on July 22, according to board chairman “Dink” NeSmith. “Dr Griffith was the outstanding candidate,” said NeSmith. “He has this board’s full support to provide the leadership Fort Valley State University needs at this…

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Representatives of the Alliance For Change (AFC) and the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) which have both expressed reservations about the Amaila Falls hydropower initiative were on Saturday given a guided tour of the project site and the access road. Describing the visit as timely, APNU parliamentarian Dr Rupert Roopnaraine said the coalition was pleased to have the opportunity to be on the ground, the Government Information Agency (GINA) said. “You see reports but it is only if you’re coming here to see what is actually happening, especially with…

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…Rotary Club of Demerara installs new president The Rotary International organisation has teamed up with various countries to help with the eradication of polio. This was announced by Assistant District Governor (ADG) KA Juman Yassin during the Rotary Club of Demerara installation ceremony for the new executive Tuesday evening. “Guyana has won the fight against polio and we should now work towards helping other countries with this,” he said. In highlighting the work of the local Rotary Clubs and their affiliates, he noted that the University of Guyana’s Rotary club…

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The A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) said it will restore the Gy$ 5.2 billion subsidy for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc only if progress is guaranteed.  APNU’s Executive Member Dr Rupert Roopnaraine told a news conference on Monday that the coalition held meetings with the power company to discuss the restoration of the funds which were cut from its allocation. After the funds were cut, GPL said it needed to raise tariffs to make up for the shortfall in financing for its capital project by an initial…

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The Agriculture Ministry is looking to establish a Guyanese brand of coconut water recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) as a health drink. According to Agriculture Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy, Guyana is presently working with the FAO, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the governments of Brazil and Mexico to develop the coconut industry, which utilises the third largest acreage of cultivated land after rice and sugar. Training programme Noting Mexico’s success in the area, Minister Ramsammy stated that Guyana is presently concluding arrangements with…

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