At least four immigration officers stationed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) are in police custody after they were accused of collecting monies to allow three persons to pass through immigration with forged U. S. visas. This was confirmed by Crime Chief Seelall Persaud on Wednesday, who stated that the police are in the process of verifying if the visas were valid. He said that based on investigations, the persons whose names were submitted to the police were on the manifest to travel out of the country. Based on…
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Man gets 12 years after admitting to father’s murder
A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he admitted to hacking his father to death. Andrew Gomes was indicted with the murder of his 57-year-old father, Stanislaus Gomes, on November 27, 2008, at their Waikabra, Soesdyke Linden/ Highway home. On Tuesday, a 12-mixed jury panel was selected before Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court. The prosecution was led by Senior State Counsel Judith Mursalin and the accused was represented by Attorney Hukumchand Parag. The prosecutor had some four witnesses lined up to testify against the…
Read MoreGuyana hosts consultation on national climate communication plan
As part of Guyana’s international obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the country is expected to submit its third national communication document. In light of this, the Office of Climate Change hosted a stakeholder consultation for preparation of the document on Tuesday at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC). Addressing stakeholders at the forum, Office of Climate Change head Shyam Nokta thanked the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for their support in helping Guyana to satisfy its obligations.…
Read MoreGuyana aiming to produce higher quality local products
Agriculture Month was officially launched on Wednesday by Dr Leslie Ramsammy under the theme “Linking the Caribbean for Regional Food and Nutrition Security and Rural Development”. In observing Agriculture Month, Guyana is joining with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to celebrate World Food Day and the 12th Caribbean Week of Agriculture. Minister Ramsammy highlighted that over the years, Guyana has hosted Agriculture Month, and it has been successful, not only touching the lives of Guyanese, but persons around the world. “Guyana is known for its agriculture. We have historical…
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Closing the skies
The news that the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has denied permission to Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) and Fly Jamaica (FJ) to fly directly from Guyana to New York is very disturbing. According to the criteria announced by the DOT, the airlines would have had to show “a need for the service, that there would be a negligible impact on U. S. flag carriers, and the proposed operation is limited in scope” – all of the foregoing operationalised within the overarching goal of serving the U. S. “public interest”.…
Read MoreGovt gives go-ahead for SWAT team
In light of the recent increase in criminal activities throughout Guyana, Cabinet on Wednesday gave the greenlight for the establishment of a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit for the Guyana Police Force to strengthen its law enforcement capabilities. It is envisaged that with a SWAT Unit, the force would be more equipped to make specialised interventions, thereby ensuring law and order is maintained and prospective threats are neutralised. The Home Affairs Ministry in a statement said it has engaged the services of The Emergence Group (TEG), a Washington-based consultancy…
Read MoreOne dead, another seriously injured in Linden accident
A minibus conductor is now dead, while the motorcyclist who struck him down remains in critical condition at the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following an accident on Tuesday evening. Dead is Neberne “Challo” Charles of One Mile, Wismar, Linden, who succumbed to head and bodily injuries at the LHC ICU early Wednesday morning. The accident occurred approximately 21: 45h on Tuesday evening. According to reports, Charles was at the said time standing along the roadway near a wash bay located at “Sodom Corner”, One Mile, Wismar,…
Read MoreGayle labels Usain Bolt Jamaica’s biggest ambassador
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Chris Gayle, arguably the world’s leading T20 batsman, has described countryman Usain Bolt as Jamaica’s biggest ambassador on the global stage. “Words cannot explain what he (Bolt) has done for Jamaica and the world,” said Gayle during an interview with Gulfnews.com on Wednesday. “He has rewritten history”. The fastest man on the planet has established himself as legend by becoming the first male sprinter to retain the Olympic 100 and 200- metre gold, achieved in London last year. Bolt also boasts the highest tally of…
Read MoreHafeez admits to poor showing in Tests
Mohammad Hafeez is quite likely to be axed from Pakistan’s Test squad given his poor showing in the format this year but, Hafeez said, he could not complain if that happened and it would be part and parcel of the game. A lack of first-class game time, he said, has contributed to his woes, but he still believes he is “one big innings” away from establishing himself in Test cricket. “It’s not a bad patch, it’s not form too,” Hafeez said in Lahore. “It happens in cricket, you try your…
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