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The United States has appointed Dr Brent Hardt, as its new ambassador to Guyana, the U.S. Department of State announced Wednesday. Hardt, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, currently serves as Chargé d’affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. Hardt previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Nassau, Bahamas and at the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See. Prior to that, he served as Team Leader for NATO Policy in the Office of European…

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President Bharrat Jagdeo has urged supporters of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) to ensure that the country continues on its road to success and development by making the right choice during this year’s general elections. He made this comment on Sunday amidst celebrations at the annual State House Affair, which commemorates the lives of the late Presidents Cheddi and Janet Jagan. Jagdeo reminded hundreds of guests that, as they gather to remember the lives of their two heroes, they must also keep in mind the importance of their right…

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Reports state that the deceased suffered from internal injuries; whilst Lawrence sustained a broken arm, Johnny sustained severe head and facial injuries, and Lochand is said to be in a critical state with major head injuries. The deceased owned a dredge in the interior, and he was due to travel into Mahdia on Wednesday, March 30. According to his brother, Vino Lall, Vishram left home with his two workers, Richie and Rajendra, along with his friend Lawrence to collect a few items of car parts from someone on the East…

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The Agriculture Ministry has announced that Guyana has committed to sell some 55,000 tonnes of rice to Jamaica this year. This announcement comes days after Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud returned from Kingston, Jamaica, where he had discussions with Jamaican Commerce Minister Carl Samuda and other stakeholders. Guyana Times International understands that the objectives of the meetings were to ensure that Guyana improves supply to the Jamaica market; reduces delays in delivery, and addresses other related issues of the rice trade. Persaud led a delegation of officials and rice exporters to…

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By Janelle Persaud A top official of Sithe Global Limited has said that construction of the Amaila Falls Hydro- power project will start before year-end. He has assured Guyanese that the company has sufficient credentials to build the facility. Senior Vice President Rafael Herz told media operatives at a media conference on Tuesday that the project, estimated to cost between US$650 and US$700 million, is expected to have a maximum of 165 megawatts of power after its completion some four years hence. “It basically represents a more dependable, reliable and…

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It was another magnificent staging of the Phagwah Parade on Liberty Avenue and the jamboree at Smokey Park. The cosmopolitan neighbourhood of Richmond Hill saw an ethnic mosaic for the celebration last Sunday afternoon, bringing together thousands in a sea of colours. People turned out to proudly display their culture. Non-Indians were seen in the parade clapping and dancing to the rhythmic tunes. Thousands also lined Liberty Avenue. Hundreds of people of various nationalities, from their verandahs and in front of their businesses cheered the participatants as the parade marched…

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Queens, New York man who burnt his girlfriend’s face with a hot iron while their three children watched on was sentenced to 13 years in prison last Wednesday by a judge, who called the gruesome attack “horrendous and sick.” Eric Persaud apologised to his girlfriend and urged her to be a good mother to their young children. “My actions were cowardly, and there was no excuse for losing my cool,” Persaud told Queens Supreme Court Justice Gregory Lasak, his voice trembling. Lasak scolded Persaud for forcing the woman to turn…

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Guyanese woman living in New York was shot dead on Sunday following an attack by three muggers on her and her husband in Queens, New York. Three persons have since been arrested. Newly-wed Rabia Mohammed, 23, died fighting off the three armed men who attempted to snatch her mobile phone. It was reported by Mohammed’s husband, Shazam Khan, that his new bride held onto her phone because it contained romantic texts from him. On Thursday, the heart-broken 29-year-old Khan declared: “Nothing in the bag was so valuable; she had a…

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