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Four men have been taken into custody following the early morning home invasion and beating of Land Court Judge, Nicole Pierre and her husband. The ordeal took place at the couple’s Felicity, East Coast Demerara home just after 1:20 AM on Thursday. According to a police statement, the Special Constable who provides security duties for the Judge was overpowered and tied up before the bandits moved inside the house and physically assaulted the Judge and her husband. The couple’s young son was also home at the time but was reportedly…

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– US$24.5M injected into Guyana’s economy from 2013 tourney Amid a slowdown following the long election campaign season and its aftermath, the recently launched third edition of the Caribbean Premier League is seen as a the right fillip to help jumpstart the economy. According to an independent Economic Impact study on the tournament last year, Guyana’s economy cashed in on some US$24.5 million from the overall US$166 million that was injected into the Region’s economy during the 2014 tournament – a significant increase of 58 per cent on 2013. Only…

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By Michael Younge he A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) coalition is still to deliver on key aspects of its 100-day plan which was unveiled in the lead-up to the 2015 General and Regional Elections, even though it has been occupying Government for over 40 days now. In the 100 day plan, which was used to score political points before the elections, the new Government said it would reduce the Berbice River Bridge toll, significantly increase the salaries of Government and Public Sector employees, return the television station…

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A major human rights group says thousands of Caribbean families in the United States have been torn apart in recent years by detention and deportation for drug offences. In its latest report, Human Rights Watch said that disproportionately harsh laws and policies relating to drug offences can lead to deportation for lawful permanent Caribbean and other residents and unauthorised immigrants alike. The 93-page report, “A Price Too high: US Families torn apart by deportations for drug offences,” documents how the US regularly places legal residents and other immigrants with strong…

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An accredited accountant is urging the David Granger-led administration to engage one or more international accounting firms to conduct the forensic audits it is undertaking at several state agencies, arguing that some of the local firms identified present a clear case of conflict of interest and could destroy the credibility of the work they are being contracted to do. The accountant, who asked not be named, is also contending that a forensic audit is usually underpinned by legislative provisions, which are non-existent at the moment, and also called for greater…

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As the worrying crime rate continues to spiral, Guyana recorded an alarming nine murders in the space of seven days. Over the period June 3 to June 8, the Police reported on several matters that resulted in persons being killed or injured during criminal activities, including both victims and perpetrators. During this period, some seven persons died. Six other persons lost their lives during the course of May 29 to June 2. This week saw two persons being killed in separate robberies and one person injured; one man was fatally…

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The Success Elementary School, which is a private school, has grabbed the top two positions at this year’s National Grade Six Assessment Examinations in Guyana. Just over 15,000 students from across Guyana wrote the NGSA examinations commonly known as Common Entrance. The top student is 11-year-old Solomon Cherai of Success Elementary who gained 530 marks out of the total 535. He will be going to Queens College when the new school year begins in September. The #2 position went to Shania Eastman who also attends the Success Elementary. The Success…

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…say he always advocated for racial unity in Guyana Supporters of former President Bharrat Jagdeo, on Monday, gathered outside of the Whim Magistrate’s Court to show solidarity with him after he was slapped with what is believed to be politically motivated charges, filed by political activist and social commentator Christopher Ram. Armed with placards bearing “Justice for Bharrat Jagdeo”, “The matter for the case against Bharrat Jagdeo should be dismissed”, among others, the supporters showed solidarity with the former Head of State. Speaking with this newspaper, the protestors said that…

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According to an online media outlet, the United States Embassy in Guyana has outlined its expectations of the new APNU+AFC government which it has acknowledged, comes into office with a very slim majority. Chargé d’ Affaires Bryan Hunt was quoted by the online news agency as saying that it would be imperative that the new government’s focus remains on inclusive governance. “As the President and his government move forward they are going to need to consult broadly with Guyanese society, they are going to need to consult with civil society,…

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