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Daily Archives: Monday, 28 August 2017, 20:28

Children rescued from father who allegedly sexually molests them

Last Updated on Monday, 28 August 2017, 20:28 by Denis Chabrol Two girls and one boy, age 12 and eight years, were Monday rescued from a home at Quarrie, a satellite of St. Ignatius Village, Region Nine. Police have since arrested and questioned their 49-year old father about persistent allegations that he sexually molests his children, government said. “The father continues ...

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Guyana’s Civil Aviation Authority to intensify oversight of domestic airlines

Last Updated on Monday, 28 August 2017, 18:50 by Denis Chabrol A day after government publicly called on the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to conduct frequent random checks of aircraft and pilots, that regulatory agency announced that it would be intensifying its oversight of domestic carriers. The moves by government followed Sunday’s plane crash- the third in just over ...

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George Norton takes over Culture, Youth and Sport from Nicolette Henry

Last Updated on Monday, 28 August 2017, 18:32 by Denis Chabrol Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry is to relinquish responsibility for the Department of Culture, Youth and Sport from September 1, 2017 and hand it over to Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton. “I believe that I have provided the leadership and policy direction that saw us through the ...

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Biker dies in East Demerara smash-up

Last Updated on Monday, 28 August 2017, 11:51 by Denis Chabrol A biker was late last night killed on the East Coast Demerara Public Road when a car collided with his bike. Dead is 26-year old Cleon Perreira of 119 Middle Walk, Buxton, East Coast Demerara. The father of three was employed as a driver at the Guyana Power and Light ...

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Three youths nabbed allegedly with gun, ammo

Last Updated on Monday, 28 August 2017, 10:25 by Denis Chabrol Three youths were early Monday morning arrested after police alleged that a handgun and ammunition were found in a hire car in which they were travelling on the Leonora Public Road, West Coast Demerara. The youths, who were not named by police, are said to be ages 18 to ...

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Lawmen held in company of suspected shady characters at West Demerara, New Amsterdam

Last Updated on Monday, 28 August 2017, 10:34 by Denis Chabrol A Guyana Police Force constable and a New Amsterdam Town Constabulary Lance Corporal have been arrested while in the company of suspected criminals, police said. The constable, who was on sick leave, was arrested at about 4:30 Sunday afternoon with one .32 pistol and 10 live matching round concealed ...

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Civil Aviation ordered to conduct frequent random checks of planes, pilots following series of crashes

Last Updated on Monday, 28 August 2017, 3:49 by Denis Chabrol In the wake of three plane crashes that claimed the lives of two pilots and resulted in injury to another in just over one month, government has ordered the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to conduct regular random check of aircraft and crew. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon indicated ...

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