Month: March 2018

…over “misinformed” statements about oil and gas sector One day after United States (US) Ambassador to Guyana Perry Holloway called for Guyana to redouble its efforts to ensure the establishment of a strong and independent fund, similar to a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), which would see the country’s development safeguarded as it continues to benefit from the emerging oil and gas sector, the Government issued a strong statement upbraiding the foreign diplomat. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday, Government said as a new oil…

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…US Govt says Guyana was notified of new regulations since Nov 2015 Based on the numerous concerns raised with regard to the recent ban imposed on the export of all Siluriformes fish and fish products (catfish species) from Guyana which is costing local fishermen millions, the United States (US) Government through its local embassy has said the Government was notified in advance of changes to the regulations so as to allow for the preparation for its eventual implementation. The embassy said the US Government takes very seriously the protection of…

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…shortage of material cited Temporary works being carried out by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on four sections of the West Demerara (WCD) sea defence structure which were destroyed by recent high spring tides have been halted due to shortage of materials. In an interview with Guyana Times International, Chairman of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) of Uitvlugt/Tuschen, Vishal Ambedkar, explained that the CDC, in collaboration with the Public Infrastructure Ministry, has effected temporary repairs along the seawall by placing boulders to fill the gaps. “What we’ve been told is…

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A soldier and his 46-year-old mother found themselves before Magistrate Judy Latchman charged for assaulting a pregnant Police Officer. Twenty-five-year-old Dwayne Winter of Lot 68 Duncan Street, Campbellville, and his mother, Simone Winter, of Lot 528 East Ruimveldt, Georgetown, denied that they committed the act. It is alleged that on February 11, 2018 at South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, the Winters unlawfully assaulted Shauntey Hunt whereby a breach of peace was occasioned. Dwayne Winter initially entered a guilty-with-explanation plea; however, following his explanation, a not-guilty plea was entered. He accused Hunt of…

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…at Five Star Backdam Marlon Marion Freeman, who was for the past several weeks on trial for murder, walked out of court a free man after a 12-member jury unanimously found him not guilty on Monday. Freeman was accused of murdering miner Timothy Adams at Turtle Creek, Five Star Backdam, North West District (NWD) on December 22, 2013. The jury considered evidence presented by the prosecution on the allegation that Freeman killed Adams before stealing his gold, following a confrontation between the two. Despite several weeks of trial and many…

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…as US report shows rise in deportations to Guyana Some 137 Guyanese were last year deported from the United States of America (USA) for various offences. They have returned to their homeland – Guyana — but any procedures for reintegrating them into society without incident are limited at best. Additionally, for those who would have committed criminal offences, there is little monitoring of them when they return to Guyana. This publication spoke to Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan in a recent interview, and he admitted that there is no formal…

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After a trial which lasted more than one month at the Berbice Assizes, a woman and her friend were found guilty of murdering her husband, Abdool Shakeel Majid in 2012. Majid’s wife, Hemwattie Abdulla, also known as “Annie” and her friend, Seerojini Permaul known as “Usha”, 49, were accused of unlawfully killing Majid, a US citizen, whose battered body was discovered on the Number 63 Beach, Corentyne on April 26, 2012. Special Prosecutor Ganesh Hira represented the State while Attorneys-at-Law Mursalin Bacchus and Arud Gossai represented Abdulla and Attorney-at-Law Nigel…

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