…deliberate ploy to create confusion – PPP/C’s Chief Scrutineer Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) dropped a bombshell on both its Opposition and Government-nominated Commissioners on Tuesday, when the Secretariat informed them that over 91,000 changes are being made to the Revised List of Electors (RLE). Speaking with Times International on the matter, Opposition-nominated Commissioner, Robeson Benn said that the announcement came as a complete shock and “so it is a very unhappy situation”. “Over 91,000 names, I am calling them names because they said there are changes and so to me,…
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CANU, FIU sign MoU to tackle drug trafficking, money laundering
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle issues of drug trafficking and money laundering in Guyana. On Wednesday, the National Anti-Narcotics Agency outlined that the MoU would allow for the exchange of information/intelligence relating to subjects suspected to be involved in or convicted of committing drug-related offences, in a proactive, timely, safe, and secure manner. Moreover, the agreement provides the necessary safeguards against the misuse of information shared or exchanged. Additionally, it provides for strict confidentiality of…
Read More6-year-old girl allegedly raped by grandfather
A six-year-old girl is now traumatised and is receiving medical and psychological treatment after being allegedly raped by her maternal grandfather. Based on reports received, the child and her younger brother were left with their grandparent at Mahaicony, Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), after their father died about a year ago. Times International understands that the 54-year-old man was looking at porn as he allegedly sexually assaulted the child. According to information, it was a neighbour of the family that heard the child pleading with her grandfather to stop, who went to…
Read MoreTeachers’ Union, parents protest for better security; threatens strike
It was a heated, tense atmosphere outside the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Monday morning, as the parties involved in the St Agnes Primary School attack last week made their appearance at the city court. Members of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), teachers and parents gathered outside the Courts’ compound dressed in black and white, in support of the abused teacher, Tiffani Hinds, who was charged for assault. However, the mood of the crowd quickly escalated after armed policemen at the scene were observed by the protesters to be protecting the…
Read MoreAPNU slammed for calling for supporters to guard polling stations election night
…such calls are “irresponsible, dangerous” – PPP/C …Private Sector Chair also expresses concern A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) politicians are being called out for their comments on the campaign trail after People’s National Congress (PNC) Chair Volda Lawrence called for supporters to mobilise on and stand watch at polling stations on election night – March 2. Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has since labelled the call as irresponsible. The comments were made by Lawrence during a rally at the Kitty Market Square, Georgetown on Sunday. She went on to…
Read MoreGovt earmarks $219M for Republic Day celebrations
The Social Cohesion Ministry has earmarked some $219 million to host various events for Guyana’s Republic Day celebrations. The announcement was made by Permanent Secretary Melissa Tucker, who said that the money will be garnered from Government. However, there has been no budget for 2020 since the Government fell to a No-Confidence Motion and is obligated to head into elections. During a press conference on the celebrations, Tucker said, “In terms of the ministry’s contribution for the Republic celebrations, we’re looking at approximately a budget of $219 million from the…
Read MoreDespite unfulfilled promises, APNU/AFC asks for another chance
A Partnership For National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) held a public meeting with supporters in the Kitty Market Square, Georgetown, on Sunday evening where they urged supporters to give them another chance despite the admittance of unfulfilled manifesto promises. Addressing the gathering, Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence admitted that there is still much to be done on the part of the Government. As she told the gathering of coalition supporters, however, “Rome wasn’t built in a day”. Lawrence urged persons to go on and vote on Elections Day – March…
Read MorePomeroon duo freed of 2016 manslaughter charge
Thirty-six-year-old Lennox Baharally and 21-year-old Rondell Edwards, both boat builders, exited the Suddie High Court as free men on Wednesday after a no-case submission submitted by their attorney was upheld by trial Judge, Justice Sandra Kurtzious. The two men went on trial before Justice Kurtzious after pleading not guilty to a manslaughter charge which detailed that on April 26, 2016, they unlawful killed Mohammed Shameer at Jacklow, Pomeroon. At the summary of the matter on Wednesday, Attorney Jerome Khan argued that the State failed to provide sufficient evidence that the…
Read MorePoverty and sugar
In Guyana, far too many of our people are considered poor and are still waiting to access the opportunities that would allow them to lift themselves out of poverty. In his early months in Government, President David Granger had said that Guyana has enough resources to banish poverty forever. However, after almost five years in power, the nation did not see many real programmes implemented to address poverty and to create “the good life for all” that was promised on the campaign trail during the May 2015 polls. In fact,…
Read MoreGov’t failed to include youths in Guyana’s development – Jagdeo
For almost five years, the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) coalition Administration failed multiple times to include young people in the plans for Guyana’s future, and ensured that the older generation were placed in seats of power. This is according to Opposition Leader and People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo, who told hundreds of party supporters at Lien Ken-Pen Square, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) on Sunday, that unlike the current Government, the PPP/Civic has over 50 young persons included on its list of candidates…
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