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Close to two months after the gruesome murder of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara businesswoman Jennifer Persaud and her two sons, police are still to make a case against the two main suspects who were released from custody. On the day the discovery was made, the dead woman’s reputed husband Rudolph Earnest was taken into custody, while the man’s uncle was apprehended the following day. Both men have maintained their innocence, but relatives strongly believe that they are the perpetrators of the horrendous crime. Crime Chief Seelall Persaud on Monday…

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President Donald Ramotar spent last weekend with Amerindians in the North Rupununi, Region Nine, listening to their concerns and apprising them of his Government’s efforts over the years to develop their living standards. Community meetings were held in Annai, Karasabai and Potarinau with a visiting team that included Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs Nigel Dharamlall and an entourage of regional officials. During the engagements, sewing machines and chainsaws were handed over to residents of the three communities and an All Terrain…

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Acting Tourism, Industry and Commerce Minister Irfaan Ali Friday met with members of the private sector, as government ministers engage various stakeholders across the country to get Guyanese more involved in preparations for the national 2013 budget. Among those at the meeting were representatives of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI); Private Sector Commission (PSC); Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GM&SA); Aircraft Owners Association; and Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG). Minister Ali said President Donald Ramotar’s administration believes that there should be cooperation in all aspects…

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Remedial work on the Suddie Hospital’s operations theater is expected to commence shortly, Heath Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran said. The minister during a telephone interview with Guyana Times International said health authorities have recognised the need for efficient healthcare for Essequibians, and as such, is moving to operationalise the hospital’s theatre. According to him, some time back, the theatre encountered electrical problems; as a result, it was shut down to avoid any unfortunate occurrence. Asked when restorative work is expected to commence, Dr Ramsaran noted that the project is currently…

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BY: KRISTEN MACKLINGAM Trafficking in Persons (TIPs) continues to be a major concern for many countries, and Guyana remains committed to addressing this issue. According to Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee, the 2011 report of this task force addresses a number of issues such as prevention and awareness efforts, training programmes, the amount of victims, support and assistance for victims and inter-agency cooperation. He explained that government had implemented a number of new interventions during the reporting period and was also able to sustain and improve those which had commenced…

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The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Monday confirmed that due to the controversial issue surrounding two female ranks at one of its locations, a decision was made to have them suspended. A representative of the GDF public relations department could not say how long is the suspension handed down to the two officials, but stated based on the complaint received, recommendations were made for them to be counselled. The official refuted claims that the two ranks were dismissed, and revealed the possibility exists that they might have to appear before…

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