Under fire The police are once again under fire. This time, in the wake of a raid they conducted in Agricola to thwart a robbery being plotted. As one critic, APNU’s Mark Archer conceded, this had to be the result of good intelligence. When the police got to the scene, there were conflicting reports about what happened. The police claimed they came under fire and responded, killing one young man and wounding another. They recovered one revolver at the scene. Then the opposition politicians jumped right in. AFC’s Nigel Hughes…
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More aggressive monitoring needed at CJIA to stop drug smuggling – CANU head
In light of the recent double drug bust on Sunday at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), head of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, James Singh said local law enforcement needs to be more proactive and aggressive in monitoring restricted areas at the facility. A total of 30 kilograms of cocaine was unearthed, which has a street value of Gy$ 21 million. The first bust (28kg) was made by members of the CANU on board a BW526 Caribbean Airlines flight bound for New York, while the second (two kg) was…
Read MoreGRA staff ensnared in forgery scandal dismissed
The two embattled staff of Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) who forged top officials’ signatures on two duty-free letters have been dismissed. GRA’s Commissioner General Khurshid Sattaur in an interview with this publication on Tuesday confirmed that intense police probe has proven beyond doubt that the two persons were guilty of the allegation levelled against them. Back in March of this year, the individuals, who were attached to the Tax Exemption Division of GRA as filing clerk and trainee auditor respectively, affixed signatures to remission of duty letters (commonly referred to…
Read MoreDisinformation campaign
Destroying Guyana In our column recently, we carried, a blurb on the Muckraker’s badmouthing of the signing of the contract for the construction of the Amaila Falls Hydro Electric Project (AFHEP). It followed a story on their total fabrication about a primary school in Moleson Creek. The Muckraker felt it necessary to carry a foreign piece claiming that the construction company China Railway First Group (CFRG) was not reliable because a section of a bridge it had constructed in China had collapsed. We’d called the story ‘slanted’ because it implied…
Read MoreGuyExpo 2012 is likely to be ‘the biggest one’ of all
Dear Editor, It has become a major part of the social landscape (like Christmas) and I just love it. This year it may get even bigger. I am talking about GuyExpo of course. It is really the premiere trade and exposition fair in Guyana and the Caribbean. GuyExpo 2012 is now expected to attract several international buyers and sellers, with the potential of creating lucrative business opportunities for locals. This is the anticipation and it was echoed by the acting tourism minister. The minister explained that the goal this year…
Read MoreFernandes brings glory to Guyana
Dear Editor, She has been at her game in a most professional manner, and it is continuing to pay off. I am referring here to Guyana’s number one squash player, who thrashed the Barbadian, for the ladies’ title, at the 2012 Caribbean Squash Championship in Trinidad and Tobago. The triumph is the lass’ fourth title at the championship. This is not a surprise to me. This Guyanese is currently ranked the 73rd in the world, and she proved why. During the tournament, she was unstoppable, and in the final, she…
Read MoreTimber workers down tools over power, water woes
By Svetlana Marshall An unreliable electricity supply and a lack of wholesome water have triggered workers of the Demerara Timbers Limited, Mabura Hill, Region 10, to take industrial actions, bringing an abrupt halt to the logging operation. On Wednesday, 99 per cent of the Guyanese timber employees, residents, businessmen and women, downed tools and took to the streets to vent their frustration as they called on the administration of Demerara Timbers Limited (DTL) to restore the 24-hour electricity supply and wholesome water. The residents warned that if their demands are…
Read MoreRamotar urges police to go after detective’s killer
President Donald Ramotar said he has instructed the police commissioner and crime chief to do all that is possible to find the killer of Detective Corporal Jirbahan Dianand after a visit to the home of the deceased’s parents at Number 64 Village, Corentyne, on Monday. This was disclosed in a brief discourse with the media at the Albion Estate Senior Staff Club. “I’m concerned about this murder and I have even spoken to the commissioner and the crime chief on this matter to do everything they can to catch the…
Read MoreIt gat too much “bull” fuh meat short!
De other day de agriculture boss seh that next year could see a shortage of food in some parts of de world due to de climatic conditions over de past months. He also seh that a meat shortage is currently in progress in Guyana. Sometime before he seh that, de local abattoir seh that there is a shortage of bull which is de primary source of beef. Fuh many, that is a serious concern. No bull means no beef? Dem want fuh know how beef could be in short supply…
Read MoreRepsol set to recommence drilling in Georgetown block
Oil exploration consortium Repsol is set to recommence drilling in the Georgetown block shortly after it was forced to abandon drilling of the Jaguar -1 location, President Donald Ramotar said. Asked about the exploration at a press briefing in Berbice, the president disclosed that before he travelled to Region Six, he was informed by the company that it would be investing some US$ 200 million in the next exploration. “Only this morning before I left Georgetown, I had a meeting with one of the companies, Repsol… they are preparing to…
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