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…Jagdeo cautions citizens not to fall prey to false promises The Coalition Government has been accused of ‘selling dreams’ to Guyanese with regards to the benefits which are expected to come from the emerging oil and gas sector. During a press conference on Thursday, Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo maintained that the APNU/AFC Government is making excessive efforts in overselling the oil sector to citizens with the intention of painting false images of the benefits, in their minds. As such, Jagdeo went on at length to warn citizens against falling…

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Former Bishops’ High School teacher, Coen Jackson, was on Thursday morning arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and charged with rape of child. Jackson, 39, was not required to plead to the indictable charge when it was read to him by Magistrate Leron Daly. The court heard that between December 2010 and May 2011, at Durban Street, Lodge, Georgetown Jackson engaged in sexual activity with a child under the age of 16 and abused his position of trust. He was remanded to prison and is expected to reappear on March…

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Two years after a 22-year-old Cane Grove father of one was brutally beaten to death by a group of men, one of the key suspects has been deported to Guyana from the United States of America. Twenty-five-year-old Anthony Bhupdeo was escorted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement Removal Operations (ERO) and “removed from the United States via a commercial flight” on March 1, according to an article by CMC. “Bhupdeo was transferred into the custody of Guyanese law enforcement authorities upon arrival in Georgetown (the Guyanese capital),” ICE said.…

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Guyana born author, poet and essayist, Sir Wilson Harris died on Thursday in the United Kingdom (UK) where he resided since 1959. Sir Wilson,96, was the father of University of Guyana Chancellor, Professor Nigel Harris. Following is the full text of a statement by Professor Harris who is a former Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI): We regret to announce the death of Sir Wilson Harris, Guyanese born author, poet and essayist in Chelmsford, England. Over a period of 50 years, beginning in 1960, the celebrated…

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…says he should apologise for recent outburst The Guyana Press Association (GPA), which is now headed by Nazima Ragubir, has strongly condemned what it described as ‘verbal abuse’ against one of its Executive Members and other media operatives by Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan. According to the Association it received two formal complaints of Minister Ramjattan’s hostile behaviour and is calling on the said Minister to issue an apology. The GPA said its Executive member Denis Chabrol was verbally abused on the phone and in person by Ramjattan. “The verbal…

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…says Top Cop on Govt’s revocation of gun licence The coalition Government has forced outgoing Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud to revoke the approval of a firearm dealer licence, which he granted himself last month, a move which the Top Cop says is now unprecedented. A section of the State media on Wednesday reported in a staged fashion exclusively on the story which was the same day the Police Force held a farewell parade for Persaud, who goes off on pre-retirement leave next Monday ahead of his April retirement. When asked…

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A mother of five was on Tuesday evening killed by a speeding car as she attempted to cross the Affiance Public Road, Essequibo Coast. Dead is 55-year-old Nandranie Singh, a housewife, of Lot 74 Queenstown, Essequibo Coast. Based on reports received, the 23-year-old driver of the motor car, HB 5965, was reportedly on his mobile phone when the accident occurred. The pedestrian was about to cross that road when she was struck by the young man, who was also speeding at the time. The injured woman was rushed to the…

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The Guyanese Diaspora in the Tri-state New York area will once again be able to celebrate Guyana’s independence in full pomp and splendor. The Guyana Independence Anniversary Celebration Committee (New York) has announced their calendar of events which will take place from June 3–10 in Brooklyn. This year’s event will be themed ‘Celebrate Guyana To the World.’ The annual celebration is the largest independence commemoration outside of Guyana’s shores. The ceremonial honours at the commemorative event will once again feature collaborations between members of the Disciplined Services of Guyana and…

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Seven years after the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) became inoperable, President David Granger on Thursday morning swore in the new members of the organisation during a simple ceremony at State House. The new members were identified as Pastor John Smith from the Christian community; Rajkumarie Singh from the Hindu community; Roshan Khan from the Muslim community; Norris Witter from the labour movement; Norman McLean, the Private Sector representative; Deodat Persaud for youth organisations; Ruth Howard for women’s organisations; Ashton Simon for Amerindian groups; Barrington Braithwaite for African groups and Neaz…

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Guyana’s Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has said that he has received information from a source that would suggest that there is a real threat to Guyana and its sovereignty from neighbouring Venezuela. Jagdeo told a media conference on Thursday that he feels that the Government is also aware of this treat and is urging the Administration to inform the Guyanese people. The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary said he doesn’t feel he should be the one to inform the nation about this issue. President David Granger recently visited…

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