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Monthly Archives: October 2016

Strategic Business Plan 2016-2010 launched

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2016, 21:43 by Denis Chabrol The Ministry of Business on Thursday launched its 2016-2020 strategic business plan, and Minister of Business and Tourism, Dominic Gaskin expressed confidence that its implementation would help boost Guyana’s economy and improve its development. “By the time we have concluded the implementation of this plan you will see significant ...

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Female prison officer said marijuana she allegedly smuggled into jail was “biscuits and medications,”

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2016, 22:29 by Denis Chabrol “Don’t open the bag; don’t do that to me a get two lil children to mine,”- female prisoner A female prison officer who allegedly caught smuggling marijuana into the New Amsterdam Prison had unsuccessfully begged one of her colleagues not to squeal on her because she has two young ...

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Fish Shop murder accused now on manslaughter charge; granted bail

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2016, 18:35 by Denis Chabrol Mark Anthony Barclay, who had confessed to murdering Gordon Ross outside White Castle Fish Shop, has been granted bail and will soon be facing trial in the High Court for manslaughter. Barclay had initially been on trial at the Georgetown Magistrates Court for murdering Ross. However, on Thursday, after ...

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Guyana wants Caricom’s help in freeing up honey trade, one year after T&T fines La Parkan

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2016, 18:06 by Denis Chabrol Guyana is hoping that the Caribbean Community (Caricom) can unblock Trinidad and Tobago as the route through which honey exports must be transshipped  to regional and extra-regional markets, following a US$3,000 fine that La Parkan had to pay for violating the laws of that twin-island nation. Trinidad and Tobago ...

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Govt mum on funding for GECOM’s planned house to house registration

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2016, 16:43 by Denis Chabrol Finance Minister, Winston Jordan opted to remain mum on whether he would be prepared to consider additional funding to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to allow it to conduct house-to-house registration next year. Jordan merely reiterated that if the fiscal outlook improves next year =, he would be willing ...

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Miner arraigned for murder committed 17 years ago

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2016, 16:39 by Denis Chabrol A 39-year-old miner, who allegedly killed another man 17 years ago, has finally appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates Court to be charged. It is alleged that on May 3, 1999, at 7 Miles Mahdia, Philbert Edwards called ‘Phil-Phil’ murdered David Ramcharran. The Prince Ville Mahdia resident was not required ...

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PPPC, govt trade sparks as consideration of estimates for constitutional bodies kicks off

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2016, 15:49 by Denis Chabrol The Opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic on Thursday railed against the coalition-led government for cutting the budget to the constitutional body of Parliament Office by GYD$200 million. The Finance Minister, Winston Jordan has proposed to the House that GYD$1, 519,506 billion be allocated to the Parliament Office based on ...

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Guyana to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates with IDB support

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2016, 14:52 by Denis Chabrol Program seeks to strengthen the country’s healthcare network, benefitting some 140,000 women and 9,000 newborns a year The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)  on Thursday announced that it has approved an US$8 million loan for a program to help reduce maternal, perinatal and neonatal deaths in Guyana. This program seeks ...

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PPP replaces Charles Ramson as new MP

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2016, 14:44 by Denis Chabrol The People’s Progressive Party Civic’s (PPPC) Vickram Outar Bharrat on Thursday replaced Charles Ramson Jr. who recently resigned to take up a British scholarship to pursue studies in oil and gas. Bharrat took the oath of office before the Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs after his name ...

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Food import restrictions possible under WTO rules; “We are eating ourselves to death with the imported foods we eat”- FAO official

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2016, 13:12 by Denis Chabrol Caribbean Sub-regional Director of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Dr. Lystra Fletcher-Paul says Caribbean nations should seriously consider restricting the importation of certain foods once they are in a position to produce healthier substitutes. “I don’t think so at all. It’s high time. What we are waiting on ...

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