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By Vahnu Manikchand Former E&F Division Commander Clifton Hicken said he had no contact with Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee on the day when police shot and killed three protesters and wounded several others when they clashed with residents who were demonstrating against the electricity tariff hike. Hicken, who was immediately removed from the division following the shooting, gave his testimony on day three of the ongoing commission of inquiry into the July 18 incident. In his testimony Wednesday morning at the High Court’s Law Library, Hicken told the commission…

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By Danielle Campbell Dancing and sewing are two of Roxanne King’s innermost passions. In fact, she is lucky enough to have her two favourite pastimes as the professions from which she earns her upkeep. King has had her fair share of good and bad experiences, but they have only served to fortify her resilient spirit and prepare her for life as a model entrepreneur. She is a fourth-generation seamstress who developed her innate skill to manufacture neatly-designed pieces. But King was not always successful. She started working at home as…

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The Housing and Water Ministry and the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH& PA) last week signed an agreement with Toolsie Persaud Limited (TPL), a reputable private sector company, to benefit low and moderate income Guyanese. This agreement will see people who fall into the low and moderate income brackets and contractors who are working in partnership with the ministry and the financial institutions in the construction of “turn key” or revolving homes, enjoying wholesale prices on building materials and supplies. Ordinarily at hardware stores, wholesale prices are only offered…

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The Human Services and Social Security Ministry is working closely with the contractor of the Centre of Rehabilitation and Reintegration, located at Onverwagt, Region Five, to ensure optimum value of its investment and timely delivery. This Gy$ 402 million investment, a collaborative venture between the governments of Guyana and Venezuela will accommodate over 180 homeless persons. On Wednesday, Human Services and Social Security Minister Jenifer Webster; the ministry’s Permanent Secretary Loraine Baird and Senior Engineer Walter Willis met with Kares Engineering representatives at the centre to discuss the progress of…

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Junior Local Government Minister Norman Whittaker and a team recently met with residents of Kimbia, Hururu, Wairuni, and Ibini and distributed solar panels to the communities’ schools and health centres. The team comprised Senior Regional Development Officer Pooran Persaud; acting Regional Executive Officer with responsibilities for Kwakwani and Ituni, Devon Bremner; and personal assistant Raphael Hazel. During the visit, the minister also engaged residents on social issues affecting their villages. Whittaker indicated that the team was well received as well as the panels. “All the communities, the health workers, heads…

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Government has moved to the High Court in another constitutional motion asking for the no-confidence motion passed by the opposition in Parliament against Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee to be quashed. The motion filed by   named David Granger in his capacity of opposition leader and Speaker of the House Raphael Trotman as respondents. The motion said that Resolution Number 18 passed in the National assembly on Monday, July 30 is unlawful, violates the doctrine of separation of powers, null and void as well as unconstitutional. The document also stated that…

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Sunday, September 9 marked 103 years since the National Library has been providing its services to the people of Guyana. The library, initially called the Carnegie Free Library, was established after entrepreneur, Andrew Carnegie, provided a grant of £ 7000 towards the construction of the institution in 1907. It was later renamed the Georgetown Public Free Library, then the Public Library. In September 1972, the Library Ordinance was amended. As a result, the name Public Library was changed to National Library with dual responsibility for national and public library services.…

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Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), the nation’s supplier of water and sanitation services on Friday, September 14, signed two contracts for civil works which will improve water service provided to customers in Linden. The first contract, which is valued in excess of Gy$ 156 million, is intended for the rehabilitation of mains and the upgrade of the distribution network on the West Bank; the second contract, valued in excess of Gy$ 319 million is meant for similar works on the East Bank. Both contracts were awarded to S Jagmohan Hardware Supplies…

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