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Thirteen-year-old Mikelle Brutus was diagnosed with a brain tumour that is progressively paralysing her body and without the G$50 million treatment required, her situation will eventually become life-threatening. Mikelle is already having difficulties using her right hand and her right leg is practically deformed because of the rare brain tumour known as Glioma. Based upon professional advice, she needs to undergo radiology and chemotherapy treatment, which will cost approximately G$50 million, but her family has only succeeded in raising G$3 million. Her father, Michael Brutus, during an interview with the…

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In light of the staggering revelation by Traffic Chief Dion Moore that road fatalities have increased by 21 per cent, the Guyana National Road Safety Council (GNRSC) has called strongly for suspension of licences of drivers who drive while intoxicated. At the launch of Road Safety Month 2016 on Monday, GNRSC explained that the relevant authorities should impose stricter penalties for drivers by taking away their licences if they are found to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs. This, the organisation noted, is aimed at reducing road accidents,…

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A 23-year-old Guyanese who was the subject of an Interpol red notice has been intercepted and is now awaiting a deportation hearing in front of an immigration judge. This is according to News America Now.com which identified the fugitive as Guyanese national Anthony Bhupdeo. According to News America Now.com, Bhupdeo was arrested on October 5th by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) National Fugitive Operations Program (NFOP) team members in New York. He was wanted in Guyana for murder. Bhupdeo is now being held at the Hudson County Correctional Facility…

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After nearly four weeks of delays and over eight years after the brutal slayings, the trial for the three co-accused of carrying out the Bartica massacre proceeded just before 10:00h on Wednesday morning. State Prosecutor Diana Kowlessar presented the State’s case, which stated that on February 17, 2008, while residents were engaged watching a 20/20 cricket match on television, Mark Williams, Dennis “Anaconda” Williams, and Roger Simon “struck terror with wanton disregard for life”, resulting in the deaths of 12 persons, including three Policemen. Prosecutor Kowlessar informed the 12-member mixed…

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One male suspect has been apprehended over the murder of the 24-year-old taxi driver who was found slumped in his motor car, on Tuesday evening, with two gunshot wounds aback Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo. According to a police source, the suspect was taken in for questioning after he was observed by other hire car drivers behaving in a suspicious manner. This publication was told that the suspect was heard making specific inquiries about the taxi driver sometime before the gruesome discovery was made. The young man, identified as…

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President David Granger on Wednesday launched the One Laptop Per Teacher’s Project at the Cyril PotterCollege of Education (CPCE), coinciding with World’s Teacher Day celebrations. Some 168 National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) students, as well as first year teachers of CPCE were the initial beneficiaries of the pilot project, which is a rebranded initiative of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) One Laptop Per Family Project. During the launching ceremony at the teacher’s training college, President Granger underscored the importance of this initiative in paving Guyana’s pathway to the digital world.…

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The A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) Government, led by President DavidGranger was elected to office just over 16 months now and the political Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has concluded that the coalition Government has already been embroiled in more questionable practices than the PPP/C which ruled Guyana for 23 years. The Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, on Wednesday said it has been diligently monitoring the APNU/AFC Government’s use of public funds and the levels of transparency and accountability; issuing an eight-page ‘dossier’…

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…Guyana complains to UN over reports of illegal mapping of Essequibo by Venezuela The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has begun investigations into whether Venezuela has in recent days beenconducting illegal flights over Guyana’s Essequibo territory to which it has resuscitated claims, with a view to creating maps for that country which will include two-thirds of Guyana’s territory. This is according to Foreign Affairs Minister, Vice President Carl Greenidge, who on Wednesday during an interaction with media operatives at the Georgetown Club, called the action “irresponsible and dangerous” on the part…

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…President urges law enforcement officials to use every legitimate avenue to capture suspect President David Granger, on Thursday, urged members of the local law enforcement community to work with their counterparts in neighbouring countries and to use every possible legitimate avenue to locate and transport convicted drug lord, Mr. Barry Dataram back to Guyana, according to GINA. In an invited comment, President Granger said that while he will not lay blame at the feet of any agency or individual, Dataram’s flight from Guyana, was something, which could have been avoided.…

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The following is a statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on the Train crash in Hoboken, New Jersey: “At approximately 8:45 a.m. this morning (Thursday), a New Jersey Transit train originating in Spring Valley, NY collided with the platform at the Hoboken Train Station in New Jersey. The train was carrying a large number of New Yorkers. While we are still learning more about the accident, recent reports indicate that at least 65 riders were injured and one person has been tragically killed. “The state is working closely with New…

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