Year: 2016

A photographer lost his life in a tragic accident at Reliance Public Road, Essequibo Coast Saturday night after he lost control of his car. Dead is Dennis Persaud, 43, of La Belle Alliance, Essequibo Coast who was driving along the Reliance Public Road at about 23:30h when the accident occurred. The father of three reportedly lost control of the car and it toppled off the road and landed in a nearby canal. This newspaper was told that upon hearing the noise, residents rushed to investigate. They pulled the severely injured…

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In light of recent comments made by People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Clement Rohee who accused the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of ethnic hiring, Chairman of the elections body Dr Steve Surujbally has stated that comments such as these can create “cleavages” in society. Dr Surujbally was at the time addressing the closing ceremony of a two-day training session for media operatives on Local Government Elections (LGE) on Sunday. He pointed out that when persons make statements such as GECOM has hired or that its staff is 95 per…

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– established as an arm of the Police Force, but budgeted for under Ministry of Presidency BY EDWARD LAYNE Confusion over the mandate of under whose purview the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) falls continue to deepen as it was revealed in the National Assembly Thursday that SOCU is being budgeted for under the Ministry of the Presidency and not the Guyana Police Force (GPF), despite being identified as an agency of the force. A total of Gy$40 million was budgeted for SOCU in 2016. During consideration of the 2016…

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The Viraat Sabhaa Guyana has been called upon to take its place in society to enhance lives and foster cohesion. The call was made last Saturday evening by Social Cohesion Minister Amna Ally, who pledged Government’s support to the newly formed religious organisation. The launching ceremony of the Hindu movement was held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, Lilliendaal. It has a mandate to support and promote Hinduism in Guyana, while also serving and empowering persons from all faiths, even those who espouse no religious beliefs, to live balanced lives.…

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With Local Government Elections (LGE) less than a month away, Communities Minister Ronald Bulkan emphasised that although this election demands great expenditure, it signifies a venture in good supremacy and admiration for the citizens of Guyana. This pronouncement was made in the National Assembly during the Budget 2016 debates. According to Bulkan, there will be 71 councils with the new philosophy of support from Central Government that will dictate the affairs of bodies within the local government. “Catastrophe conditions which currently characterise towns and villages will be replaced by community…

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Guyanese Diplomat Sir Shridath Ramphal said the signing of the Geneva Agreement back in February 1966, was the only available option of a peaceful resolution to the conflict of Venezuela’s outrageous claims to Guyana and thinks that a judicial resolution now could move Guyana forward with its Independence. The former Foreign Affairs Minister was at the time speaking on a televised programme recently. Ramphal, who was also present at the signing of the Agreement 50 years ago, said it was an essential part of the larger picture of Guyana’s Independence.…

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After months of revision, the Rules of Law for the much-anticipated Family Court have beencompleted and were presented to the National Assembly on Tuesday. The documents were laid over by Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Basil Williams for the House to review and approve before the official opening of the facility, for which a date has not been disclosed as yet. The Rules of Law which will govern the practices and procedures of the Family Court had been completed a while ago; however, some “necessary amendments” had to be…

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The Mayor and City Council (M&CC) Solid Waste Management Unit and Puran’s Brothers Waste Disposal Service are cleaning the environs of the main entrance to Haags Bosch Landfill. This collaborative effort aims to remove the garbage dumped on the road way over a prolonged period of time. On Sunday, acting Mayor and City Council Public Relations Officer Debra Lewis told this newspaper that work had been commenced by Puran Brothers Waste Disposal Service, which is temporarily contracted to maintain the Landfill and its environs. Lewis explained that the Waste Disposal…

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