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…Governor Cuomo says in response to Trump’s new cap on refugees The United States Government has announced its intention to admit a maximum of only 30,000 refugees in 2019. According to CBS News, although this would be the lowest refugee cap in U.S. history, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, when making the announcement at the State Department Monday afternoon, called the new figures “expansive.” He added that they should “not be viewed in isolation” because the U.S. is the world’s most generous nation when it comes to humanitarian assistance. Pompeo…

After Magistrate, Charlyn Artiga announced that a prima facie case was made out against the five men charged for the killing of Berbice carpenter; Faiyaz Narinedatt, Attorney for the accused will now be required to lead his defence. The Attorney, Sanjeev Dadatin had made a no case submission for his clients, however, after overruling same, Artiga made her ruling. As such, Datadin is now expected to lead his clients’ defence on September 28 at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court. The five accused Orlando Dickie, Radesh Motie, Diodath Datt, Harri Paul…

Former members of Cabinet under the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) were called in for renewed questioning by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) regarding the sale and transfer of lands located in Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara, popularly known as “Pradoville 2” under the former Administration’s tenure. On Wednesday morning, former Public Works Minister Robeson Benn and former Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir found themselves the latest to be questioned at SOCU’s headquarters. The duo was represented by former Education Minister Priya Manickchand, who disclosed that she too was called in for…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced nearly US$3 million in funding will be awarded to projects across New York for breast cancer research. These grants will encourage innovative research into the causes of breast cancer, as well as prevention, detection or screening, treatment, survivorship and cure, along with the design of new educational strategies to help people reduce specific risk factors associated with developing breast cancer, the Governor’s Office said. “New York will continue to take action and make investments that help advance breast cancer research, raise public awareness, and…

The East Ruimveldt hairdresser who was on Sunday last intercepted with 100 cocaine pellets stashed in her vagina and stomach appeared before the Chief Magistrate on Thursday and was jailed for four years. Karen Stuffle, 46, who accepted ownership of her actions, told Magistrate Ann McLennan that she was paid some $US400 and given an airline ticket to traffic the illicit drugs. The woman begged for mercy stating that her actions would not be repeated. However, in handing down the four years sentence Magistrate McLennan also slapped a hefty fine…

Over the six years of its existence, the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has done well for various sectors in Guyana and across the Caribbean. One such sector has been tourism and hospitality. The Hero CPL and Sport Tourism in Guyana can go hand-in-hand. This belief was stressed across the board on Tuesday as the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana hosted the CPL sponsor, Hero MotoCorp, and representatives from CPL. Speaking at the event, Commercial Organiser of CPL, James Stewart, expressed his pleasure with the strides CPL has made…

Coming out at what is expected to be the final conciliation meeting between the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) and the Education Ministry regarding the salary increases being demanded for teacher’s across Guyana, Chief Labour Officer (CLO) Charles Ogle has revealed the parties are set to go to arbitration. The meeting held with the Union head, Mark Lyte and other members and representative of MoE, Chief Education Officer, Marcel Hutson, at the Social Cohesion’s Ministry, Department of Labour on Thursday afternoon, saw yet again failed talks. Ogle said the Ministry of…

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) conducted trial runs of the new Arrival Terminal and Boarding Bridges recently to ensure that all systems regarding passenger treatment and loading conditions at the airport are satisfactory. The first test was conducted with approximately 286 passengers who arrived on a Fly Jamaica aircraft and were processed within two hours. The Arrival Terminal is expected to officially begin operation on September 15. (CJIA photo)

NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, and Deputy Mayor Thompson earlier this week joined students, families, and educators from across the City for the first day of the 2018-19 school year. According to a release from the Mayor’s Office, Mayor de Blassio, the Chancellor, and Deputy Mayor Thompson visited the first-ever day of 3-K for All in Queens, at PS 377 in Ozone Park. This school year, free, full-day, high-quality 3-K is expanding to serve 5,000 students at 187 sites in six districts across four boroughs…