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A 32-year-old man, who allegedly wounded another during an argument over missing belongings, was granted bail at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday. Dillon Lester, of Lot 279 Half Mile, Linden Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice), denied the charge when it was read to him by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. It is alleged that on June 5, 2019 at Granny Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni), he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Michael Miller. The prosecution’s case stated that the Virtual Complainant (VC) went into the backdam to look for workmen. According to…

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With no meeting of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) since June 4, 2019, who has been instructing the electoral body’s lawyer, Stanley Marcus? Marcus, SC, has been leading GECOM’s case before the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in relation to the No-Confidence Motion related cases. Marcus told the CCJ on June 24 that GECOM must have House-To-House Registration and that the earliest a voters’ list will be ready is by December 25, 2019 – pushing elections which ought to have been held since before March 21, 2019 – to next…

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For the year 2018 alone, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has received more than 300 reports of crimes ranging from drug trafficking to money laundering and even corruption. This is according to FIU Director Matthew Langevine, in a recent interview with Guyana Times International. According to Langevine, of these 300 reports, his Unit’s investigations would have led to more than 25 intelligence reports being completed. These reports, he said, were then forwarded to FIU’s sister agency, the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU). “Based on those intelligence reports, which would have…

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A Canadian Chamber of Commerce will soon be established in Guyana to foster increased trade activities and a better economic relationship between the two countries. This has partially stemmed from a vast number of companies which have expressed interest in the country’s potential. The Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Lilian Chatterjee, made the disclosure earlier this week, positing that her country has been Guyana’s largest trading partner. “Newfoundlanders have been trading with Guyanese for hundreds of years. We exchanged our cod for your rum…In recognition of the growing Canadian presence…

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Justice was served to three victims on Wednesday morning, after their attacker, who made them subjects to sexual assault, was sentenced to 62 years in prison for the heinous acts committed in the years 2012, 2013 and 2016. Twenty-two-year-old Leon Jordan of Lot 102 Front Street, Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD) re-appeared before Justice Brassington Reynolds at the Sexual Offences Court of the Demerara High Court. Jordan, on his previous Court appearance, pleaded guilty to three rape charges which were levelled against him. The first charge detailed that on…

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In wake of the landmark decisions by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which declared that the Government was toppled by a No-Confidence Motion, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated his availability to meet the President any time to appoint a new Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Chairman and discuss the way forward. This was indicated in a letter from People’s Progressive Party Executive Member and former Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira, to Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon. Harmon had previously written to Jagdeo, on President David…

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The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) recently presented the findings of a study conducted in Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini), to assess the situation which found that there is a need for infrastructural development, education and cultural reintegration among others. The Education Ministry met with the team from Voices GY on Friday, where an assessment was conducted on behalf of the UNHCR. In a post on social media, the Ministry said, “The needs assessment focused primarily on education for Venezuelans and returning Guyanese in that region. Some of the…

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…accused to spend 19 years in jail for raping teen Sixty-six year-old George Robin, once highly respected for being a leader in his community, was found guilty on a rape charge and sentenced to 19 years in prison on Tuesday. The No 30 Village, West Coast Berbice resident was recently found guilty by a 12-member jury of the offence, which detailed that on February 6, 2017 he engaged in sexual penetration with a child under the age of 16. A probation report presented to the Court revealed that the convicted…

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…once elected PPP Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali has outlined several initiatives which he plans to introduce to improve the standard of living for all Guyanese once his party returns to power. With thousands of jobs lost under the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government and the rising cost of living in Guyana, PPP Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali in a recent interview explained his plan to correct this situation, starting with employment creation. He added that as a party, the PPP has already said that it will be…

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The accused in the Berbice River revenge murder was on Monday remanded when he appeared in a New Amsterdam, Berbice court. Roy Gladstone appeared unrepresented before Magistrate Peter Hugh and was not required to plea to the indictable charge. It is alleged that on June 18, 2019, at Sand Hills, Upper Berbice River, the 28-year-old man murdered Elvis Benedict, a 40-year-old chainsaw operator. He was remanded to prison until Thursday. Reports are the two men had an ongoing feud, which dates back several years. According to reports, Benedict allegedly went…

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