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Cabinet has approved the second tranche of severance pay for retrenched sugar workers, in keeping with its promise to do so within a specified timeframe, according to State Minister, Joe Harmon. He made the announcement during his Post Cabinet briefing on today and said the payments will commence soon. Mr. Harmon explained that efforts to have several […]
The Georgetown City Council is now reaching out to the owners of the L. Seepersaud Maraj and Sons Jewellery Store, days after a multi million dollar heist at the company’s Stabroek Market location. The Georgetown City Council manages the Stabroek Market and is in charge of its security through the City Constabulary. Today, Chief Constable […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority has sent a number of its staff members home as part of a probe into an illegal operation involving forged driver’s licenses and certificates of registration and licenses. The GRA described the staff members as “unscrupulous” and said they appeared to have been working in collusion “with willing outside participants and members […]
-by Ravin Singh- The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) had its third President installed today just before the start of the 39th meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Justice Adrian Saunders of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was sworn in as the President of […]
Police Investigators in the Berbice area are investigating the murder of a 40-year-old woman who was allegedly beaten to death by her 62-year-old reputed husband. The dead woman has been identified as Shabana Babita Ishack of 69 Rosignol, West Bank Berbice. The murder reportedly took place early this morning. The reputed husband has since been […]
A vendor who was charged back in February with two counts of armed robbery was today sentenced to ten years in jail. 22-year-old, Nicholas Smith stood quietly today as the sentence was handed down by a City Magistrate. During the trial, Smith called four witnesses to the stand, including his own mother, but the evidence […]
50-year-old Norton Street, Georgetown resident, Robin Marks was today charged with two counts of allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. The alleged child molester appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charges. The Court was told that back in February, the accused sexually assaulted […]
Medical practitioners in the public health care system have been given a warning about the problem of pilfering of drugs and medical supplies. Regional Health Services (RHS) Director Dr Kay Shako has issued the warning in wake of what may have been a trend for years. Speaking to Regional Health Officers at a retreat, Dr. […]
Approval has been granted for the construction of a 0.95-megawatt dual hydro-system at Moco Moco and a 2.2 megawatt at Kumu in Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo. This was announced by Regional Chairman, Brian Allicock, at the recently concluded Regional Toshaos’ Conference in Lethem. The projects will be financed from funds received through the United […]
Five men are in custody and others are being investigated following the discovery of more than fifteen pounds of cocaine strapped to the bottom of a car that was inside a shipping bond compound at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. The vehicle had reportedly been used to ferry a shipment of ground provision and pumpkins to […]
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