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…says Guyana-born NYPD officer A Guyanese woman who migrated to the USA at the age of 16, and joined the NYPD six years after moving to America, has been entered into the Hall of Fame at her former college. The woman, Rhonda O’Reilly-Bovell, a married mother of two daughters, has been inducted into the Hunter College Alumni Hall of Fame on May 4, 2018. O’Reilly-Bovell is currently the commanding officer of the 7th Precinct on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, and is also president of the Guyanese American Law…

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The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has announced the appointment of former Jamaican international and UEFA Pro Licence holder Michael Johnson as the new Head Coach of the Guyana men’s national football team. With the UEFA Pro Licence and the League Managers Association Diploma in Football Management, Johnson is the most qualified national coach in the history of the Golden Jaguars. The 44-year-old British national brings a wealth of professional coaching and playing experience to the role, alongside sparkling recommendations from the English Football Association, former England Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson and…

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As Guyana prepares to become an oil-producing nation, the discovery of what is commonly known as black gold has been unprecedented, so much so that most of the offshore oil explorations have been successful with just a few disappointments. This point was underscored by Senior Director, Public and Government Affairs at ExxonMobil, Kimberly Brasington, who told Guyana Times International in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that this speaks well for a country where there is limited information and data that would inspire exploration. ExxonMobil has so far experienced great exploration…

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…Greenidge encourages Guyanese Diaspora in NY during Independence celebrations The Guyanese diaspora in New York, United States of America celebrated Guyana’s 52 years of sovereignty with a flag raising ceremony on the eve of Independence. Second Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, and members of the diplomatic and consular corps were among those in attendance at the flag-raising ceremony, which was held at the Brooklyn Borough Hall Rotunda on Friday. The Department of Public Information (DPI) has reported that Greenidge said Guyana’s Independence should be commemorated as…

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Government has been heavily criticised over its handling of the Amerindian Land Titling Project (ALT) with members of the Opposition arguing that very little progress has been made so far. Their arguments were confirmed by statements made by Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Minister Sydney Allicock during a Parliamentary Committee meeting on Natural Resources on Wednesday. Allicock also revealed that not only was 26 per cent of the project completed, but in three years, the Ministry has not managed to issue a single title to any Amerindian community. “I have not been…

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Popular Guyanese Calypsonian, ‘Mighty Rebel’ passed away on Thursday at a city hospital after a prolonged period of illness and a battle with a number of health related complications. Rebel, who hosted a series of popular television and radio programmes, throughout his career is a six-time Calypso Monarch who is known for his witty and edgy music and smooth performances. Born Geofrey Phillips, the Caplypsonian’s hits include his 1988 hit “Secondhand”, 1993 – “Desi You Wrong”, 1997- “Political Lie”, 2001- “Ask de President”, 2007- “Is We Put You Deh” and…

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…Hinds says APNU/AFC Govt’s accusations of PPP corruption a fishing expedition The A Partnership for National Unity and Alliance For Change (APNU-AFC) coalition Government is failing miserably to honour its campaign promises to the Guyanese electorate as it continues to perform poorly as far as governance, accountability, and transparency are concerned. This is the position of former President and Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, who stressed that after three years in office, it was clear that the coalition was unable to fulfil many of the promises it had made on the…

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Two Jamaicans and other Caribbean people are among 49 foreign nationals arrested over the last seven days during what United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency describes as “a targeted enforcement operation.” ICE said that the sweep, which ended Sunday, was aimed at criminal aliens, immigration fugitives, re-entrants, and other immigration violators. ICE said, on May 14, officers arrested a 40-year-old, previously deported Jamaican man, in Philadelphia. He was arrested after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest and charged with presenting false identification to law enforcement. ICE…

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…points to lack of specialists, substandard public health A key United States report on Guyana’s healthcare system has given a harsh analysis of the standards of local public emergency care, hospitalisation and surgery as currently being offered to the Guyanese public. According to the US Department of State’s Crime and Safety Report, medical care in Guyana leaves much to be desired. It states that while care is available for minor medical conditions, there is a lack of appropriately trained specialists and substandard hospital care. “Medical care is not equal to…

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The Mayor and Town Council of Georgetown was bursting with pride on Tuesday afternoon as 2018 Commonwealth gold medallist Troy Doris graced the Council’s meeting chambers with a visit. Doris, who is American-born to Guyanese parents, copped gold at the triple jump event with a leap of 16.88m. Mayor of Georgetown Patricia Chase Green was all smiles when she met with the young man. Citing his recent success, Greene stated that Doris is in position to bring home an Olympic Gold in 2020. “I am certain that come 2020 that…

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