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Two days after a 22-year-old Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) resident, who allegedly confessed to the murder of Patrick “White Boy” Fraser was charged, a second suspect has been arrested. The arrest was made when ranks of D Division (West Bank Demerara-East Bank Essequibo) swooped down on a Westminster, West Bank Demerara (WBD) house on Tuesday. According to the Police, the ranks were at the time acting on information when they searched the premises and discovered an unlicensed pistol, seven live rounds of ammunition, a small quantity of cannabis, several…

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Law enforcement officials in Regions Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are investigating what has been reported as a “criminal network” in the county of Berbice. This is according to Commander of “B” Division, Paul Langevine, who told Guyana Times International on Monday that the recent deaths of three bandits during a shootout with Police suggest that there is a networking system. He explained that while this incident can help residents breathe sighs of relief, they must still be alert, since some of the recent gun-related robberies were reported to…

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The recent legal opinion by the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM’s) Legal Officer that the expired voters’ list should be refreshed without house-to-house registration continues to divide opinions. According to a former elections observer on behalf of the Private Sector, the opinion does follow what is set out in the law. Making an appearance on Globespan 24×7 live show in New York on Sunday, former Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) President and election observer, Vishnu Doerga noted that having looked at the advice the legal officer offered and then…

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Police have launched a manhunt for two suspects, who fatally shot a former member of the Medical Board of Trinidad & Tobago just meters away from his Wallerfield home yesterday. Dr Vin Sein Chiang was shot twice in the chest after he tried to defend himself from the two men who ambushed him while he was attempting to remove a wooden pallet from the roadway as he left home to make his way to his Port-of-Spain office. It is suspected that the men may have wanted to take Chiang’s silver…

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  Attorney General (AG) and Legal Affairs Minister Basil Williams, SC, on Saturday highlighted penalties that accountants and auditors could face if they refuse to report or are found to be involved in money laundering and terrorism financing activities. The AG delivered brief remarks at a session hosted to sensitise the professionals on their roles and responsibilities as Guyana moves swiftly towards Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance. “The consequences that come with being involved in money laundering, whether willingly or not, are severe with penalties such as the…

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Public Health Minister Volda Lawrence was elected to the Executive Board of the World Health Organisation (WHO), giving Guyana a voice in helping to shape global health policies. The WHO’s Executive Board has oversight responsibility for implementing decisions and policies of the World Health Assembly (WHA), which is an advisory body to facilitate WHO’s work. Minister Lawrence will serve in the position for the next three years. The WHO’s Executive Board comprises 34 individuals and meets twice annually; in January and in May. The 145th session of the Executive Board…

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… 716 public officials also in default The Integrity Commission had flagged a number of public officials earlier this year for failing to make their declarations, and President David Granger is one of the defaulters, having breached the stipulated deadline of May 20, 2019. The agency recently informed that all public officials were required to make these submissions, in compliance with the Integrity Commission Act. On the sidelines of an event on Wednesday, the President explained that he has not yet submitted his declaration but has made contact with the…

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…Alexander says of legal advice which points to no need for house-to-house registration Discussions on the legal opinion offered by the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM’s) legal officer of the need to update the voters’ list are being pushed aside even as the possible need for early elections loom larger by the day. At the conclusion of GECOM’s statutory meeting on Tuesday, Government-nominated Commissioner Vincent Alexander informed the media that the legal opinion is, in fact, “water under the bridge”. “For all intents and purposes, we are not discussing the substance…

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A jaguar has been captured by a resident of Lima Sands, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). Guyana Times International understands that the majestic animal was discovered wandering around the village about 03:00h on Tuesday. Marvin Calvan quickly went into action and captured the animal. The jaguar, a young female, is currently secured in a cage. Jaguars often roam the area at nights, and residents complain that the animals feed on their livestock. The Guyana Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Panthera Corporation, aimed at conserving the…

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