By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2016
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The 30-year-old ex-boyfriend of the Sophia woman who was found murdered in a Cummings Lodge trench has been charged for the woman’s murder. The man, Clevaughn Hamilton, called ‘Quarters,’ appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court on Friday and was not required to plea to the indictable charge that he murdered 24-year-old Simone Hackett and dumped […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2016
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Guyana is set to benefit from £53.2 million in grant resources from the United Kingdom under its newly established United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF). Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan along with Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson and Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, last week met with British High Commissioner Greg Quinn and representatives […]
By News Source Guyana on April 22, 2016
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Former Housing Minister under the PPP Government Irfaan Ali has lashed out at the Chairman of the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Hamilton Green following Green’s announcement that in excess of $100 million will have to be spent on fixing government houses with defects that were built during Ali’s time in office. The houses lined up […]
By News Source Guyana on April 22, 2016
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A young policeman narrowly escaped death after he was relieved of his firearm during a scuffle with a wanted man as he tried to effect an arrest. The incident took place yesterday afternoon at Rose Hall, Corentyne. According to a police report, Constable Randy Claxton and another rank were on an anti-crime patrol on motor […]
By News Source Guyana on April 22, 2016
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President David Granger joined over 100 Heads of Government this morning to sign the Paris Climate Agreement. President Granger has indicated that addressing the impacts of climate change is a priority for Guyana even as national policy moves in the direction of the development of a green economy. “As you know Guyana is one of […]
By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2016
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Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and the Guyana Revenue Authority have busted a large quantity of cocaine concealed in over 300 pieces of plywood that was being prepared for export. The bust took place at Yarowkabra on the Linden Soesdyke Highway. The cocaine laden plywood was in a 40 ft container. Head of […]
By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2016
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The Board of the Central Housing and Planning Authority has made a decision to do corrective works to scores of the turnkey government houses that were built under the PPP Civic administration. Over $100 Million will be spent on the works which should begin within the next two weeks. Board Members recently visited a number […]
By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2016
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Former President Donald Ramotar has declared that the coalition government is lying when it comes to issue surrouning US$5 Million that was owed to the Government of Guyana as the remaining payment for the Government shares in GT&T that were sold to a Chinese government. The Government yesterday announced that based on a probe, documents […]
By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2016
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The Government has set aside a total of $150 million to be utilized for the completion of Durban Park in time for Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations next month. The project which was being solely executed and funded by private interest is now being mobilized by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure under the supervision of […]
By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2016
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Police investigators have arrested the ex-boyfriend of the Sophia woman who was found murdered after going missing on the eve of her sister’s wedding. The ex-boyfriend who lives in Mahdia was arrested following the discovery of the body two days ago. Police sources have indicated that phone records show that the ex-boyfriend was the only […]