By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2015
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While he still does not want to release the name of the man who is in custody for the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum on Sunday morning disclosed that there is hard evidence linking the suspect to the execution style killing. He said he is confident that the evidence will […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2015
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Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has disclosed that the execution of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing is “back on the front burner” as new evidence has surfaced in the case. He said police investigators are currently pursuing new leads on the grounds that the murder may have been political motivated. “Yes! It is back on the front […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2015
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President David Granger, today urged the Mercosur countries to “help this small state” in the “defense of its sovereignty” and “territorial integrity”, alluding to the border controversy with Venezuela . Mr. Granger spoke today at the plenary of the biannual summit of the Mercosur and shortly after he did, the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, who […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2015
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Project Manager of the troubled E – Governance Project Alexie Ramotar has been sent on administrative leave by the new APNU+AFC government. The move is to facilitate an investigation which is to be conducted into the financial arrangements of the controversial and widely debated Project. Ramotar, who is the son of former President Donald Ramotar, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2015
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The government last evening announced that the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) through the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has reported that normalcy is gradually being restored to some communities as flood waters begin to recede. At a meeting convened at 6:00pm last evening at the CDC’s office, it was reported by the Centre that while […]
By News Source Guyana on July 16, 2015
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The Government has announced that the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) is coordinating flood relief efforts and together with the Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, is assessing the need for temporary shelters in affected communities. In a statement this morning, the government also announced that the Ministry of Social Protection has been mandated by Cabinet […]
By News Source Guyana on July 16, 2015
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The Opposition, People’s Progressive Party Civic is laying blame for the current flooding in the city at the doorsteps of the new administration. The PPP which was booted out of office two months ago after 23 years, is convinced that the governing coalition is focusing in the wrong areas. In a statement, last evening as […]
By News Source Guyana on July 16, 2015
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President David A. Granger at 4 o’ clock this morning, summoned an emergency meeting of the Cabinet in wake of the current flood situation affecting Georgetown and other areas along the coastal regions of Guyana. A statement from the Ministry of the Presidency informed that the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has since been activated and the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 16, 2015
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Several parts of the nation’s capital city are under water this morning following heavy and persistent rainfall over the past 24 hours. Downtown areas including Robb and Regent Streets, Carmichael and Church Streets, Quamina and Middle Streets are all under flood waters that are more than six inches high in most parts. Additionally a number […]
By News Source Guyana on July 15, 2015
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President David Granger will wing out for Brazil on Thursday morning for a meeting with several South American Heads of Government where he is expected to reinforce Guyana’s position on Venezuela’s illegal claim to the Essequibo region and its oil rich maritime space. The meeting Mercosur meeting will also see Guyana’s Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge and […]