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Daily Archives: Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 21:48

Police testing guns seized during murder probe

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 21:50 by Denis Chabrol Police are conducting ballistic tests on two handguns and ammunition that were found in the possession of a labourer during a murder probe, and he has since been remanded on charges of gun and ammo possession. It is alleged that on September 30, 2016, at 70 Hadfield St. Georgetown, ...

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Man fined, jailed for marijuana trafficking

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 21:52 by Denis Chabrol Seon Brammer, who was before the court on a drug trafficking charge, was Wednesday found guilty and sentenced to 48 months in prison. The 34-year-old father of two was charged with having 464 grams of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. During his trial he was out on bail. ...

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Guyana’s Ambassador to Kuwait asked to provide answers about US corporate legal troubles

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 22:56 by Denis Chabrol Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge Wednesday night said Guyana’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Shamir Ally continues to serve, even as the envoy, regarded asset in that Islamic Region of the world, has been  asked to provide some answers. “We are looking into the matter and we need from him answers to ...

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Guyana probes reports of Venezuelan aircraft mapping Essequibo Region

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 22:53 by Denis Chabrol Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge on Wednesday said Guyana has complained to United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon about “illegal” over-flights by Venezuelan aircraft and this country has also asked for international help in gathering information about those incursions. “I believe that they are irresponsible and dangerous and ...

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Joe Singh to probe corruption allegations at Broadcast Authority

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 18:18 by Denis Chabrol The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the investigations into the allegations of corruption and misconduct made by Mr. Kenwin Charles against members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Association (GNBA) Board were Thursday handed over to Major General Ret’d Joe Singh, MMS, by Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, at ...

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Commission of Inquiry acquires expert testimony from former US-based Guyanese pilot

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 17:02 by Denis Chabrol The Commission of Inquiry into the illegal twin-engine Cessna plane that was found in southern Guyana last month has tapped into the expertise of Guyanese aviator Michael Brassington. He said he was summoned by Inquiry Commissioner, Retired Brigadier Edward Collins to appear under oath at the probe in Lethem, ...

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Former CANU Prosecutor found dead in car

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 8:20 by Denis Chabrol Former Prosecutor of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), Oswald Massiah was early Wednesday morning found dead in a car at Parika. Divisional Commander for West Demerara, Assistant Commissioner Leslie James confirmed that the body of Massiah was discovered in a car at the Parika Ferry Stelling  and taken to ...

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