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…no knowledge of woman being sent back from Trinidad By Lakhram Bhagirat As fear continues to mount over the possibility of the coronavirus reaching these shores, the Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Karen Gordon-Boyle, on Wednesday confirmed that Guyana is currently monitoring nine persons who recently returned from China. She noted that the monitoring of these persons, who are all believed to be students who were on scholarships in China, is routine and there is not cause for panic. “We are monitoring nine persons… (We are doing so by…

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Justice Sandil Kissoon on Monday sentenced Floyd Rammit to 30 years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to killing the owner of Hamson’s General Store, Abdul Farouk Ghanie in April 2015. Rammit admitted that between April 15 and April 16, 2015 at Lot 97 Collingswood Avenue, Nandy Park, he murdered Ghanie, also called “Hamson”, in the course or furtherance of a robbery. He was represented by Attorney-at-Law Maxwell McKay while the State was represented by its Prosecutors, Tiffini Lyken, Nafeeza Baig, and Tuanna Hardy. Reports in 2015 were that the…

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Public officials including ministers and former parliamentarians, who failed to declare their assets to the Integrity Commission, are likely to face prosecution. Chairman Kumar Doraisami, in an exclusive interview with the Times International on Sunday, said the Commission will be discussing the likelihood of prosecuting of these individuals at its next meeting scheduled for February 12. “We’re having a meeting to decide on that…because the next step is supposed to be prosecution,” Doraisami stated. Among the list of defaulters are Attorney General Basil Williams, Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Karen Cummings,…

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Chairman of the Tuschen-Uitvlugt Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Vishal Ambekar is accusing the Regional Democratic Council of Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and by extension Central Government of neglect, as residents remain stagnated while battling with the deplorable roads in Block Eight Tuschen and Zeelugt New Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo. Speaking with Times International on Sunday, the Chairman of the Tuschen-Uitvlugt Neighbourhood Democratic Council stated that the entire road network along Tuschen New Scheme has not been rehabilitated in years. “We are concerned that over the last three years…

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By Devina Samaroo Dozens of Guyanese students on Government-funded scholarships are currently in China amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak, one of the country’s biggest public-health crises which has already killed hundreds of people. Guyana’s Department of Public Service said its record show that 50 Guyanese students are in China; however, some would already have returned home. Stephen Seeraj, a 25-year-old student of the Nanjing Medical University, acknowledged that while the situation is troubling, there currently is no need to be alarmed. “I wouldn’t say I am scared but I am…

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Tullow Oil plans to assess the future potential of heavy oil finds off Guyana in the coming days, block partner Eco Atlantic said Monday, three months after details of the viscous crude discoveries cast doubt over the commerciality of the asset. Announcing a 29 per cent increase in the prospective resources of the offshore Orinduik block, Eco said a scheduled meeting with Tullow and France’s Total will evaluate recent drilling results, define new drilling targets, and consider budgets and dates for future drilling. Tullow’s shares took a tumble in November…

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Members of faith-based organisations and NGOs were exposed to a one-day seminar that was spearheaded by the Judiciary of Guyana in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday at Dave’s Conference Hall, East Berbice, Corentyne. The main aim of the event was to reinforce the messages of domestic violence and the measures that are in place to curb the issue. Acting Chief Justice Roxane George called for the collaborative effort between the Guyana Police Force and other agencies to help deal with domestic violence cases. She added…

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As the country prepares to sell off its first lift of crude sometime this month, India has renewed its interest in not only buying oil from Guyana but also exploration offshore here. In a recent interview with Times International, Indian High Commissioner to Guyana Dr KJ Srinivasa said his country’s energy needs is massive. “India is an energy-hungry nation and 85 per cent of our petroleum requirements are imported. So we would love to work with the Government of Guyana to import oil, if possible, from Guyana on a long…

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Eastern Airlines will have its inaugural flight from Guyana to New York, USA early next month, and has already assured potential customers of better service. With the official launch at the Marriott Hotel on Monday, company officials assured that their service would be up to par, with many benefits for their customers. The airline company was created by rebranding Dynamic Airlines, bringing its services to Guyana in an effort to open underserved markets. Senior Sales Director Josh Bustos shared that their intention to offer flights from Georgetown was based on…

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In an effort to ensure their rights are adequately represented, the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) on Tuesday launched its manifesto which it will present to political parties contesting the upcoming elections. SASOD’s manifesto includes 15 demands across five topic areas, and according to Managing Director Joel Simpson, those requests are just the bare minimum. He noted that the organisation will be distributing copies of the document to all political parties contesting the elections. They will also be invited to a town hall meeting to discuss the manifesto. “We…

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