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Monthly Archives: September 2019

Former GDF reservist arrested for questioning into Kaieteur News grenade attack

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 14:17 by Writer A former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) reservist, who was wanted in connection with a grenade attack outside Kaieteur News several years ago, was arrested Tuesday night, police sources said. The police officer said Shemar Wilson was taken into custody shortly after he deplaned a Surinane Airways flight at the Cheddi ...

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7 arrested; gun, ammo, silencer seized

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 8:12 by Writer Police say they have arrested seven men and hauled in a high-powered gun, a silencer and several rounds of ammunition from a business place opposite Merriman’s Mall in the vicinity of Bourda Market. Officially, police did not name the location but News-Talk Radio Guyana 103.1 FM/Demerara Waves Online News was ...

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Accounts at Scotiabank “safe” although Bank of Guyana blocks sale to Republic Bank

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 8:06 by Writer The Bank of Guyana (BOG) Tuesday night confirmed that it rejected the intended sale of Scotiabank’s (Guyana) operations to the Trinidad-headquartered Republic Bank, while at the same time assuring Scotiabank customers that their accounts are safe and that that financial institution could not just walk away from the country. “Nothing ...

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Guyanese fishermen arrested in Suriname

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 7:41 by Writer Five Guyanese have been arrested by Surinamese authorities for allegedly illegally fishing in the waters of that former Dutch colony. Suriname’s news service, Starnieuws only identified the men as 58-year old Ricky E., 24-year old Jason, D., 47-year old Orrin B, 31-year old Mahindra T. and the captain 36-year old ...

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President to address nation on elections; claims and objections begins Oct. 1

Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 8:26 by Writer President David Granger is expected to address the nation on Wednesday. This follow’s Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting at which the issue of holding of credible General and Regional elections in Guyana at the earliest possible time was high on the agenda. Government’s Department of Public Information says the time of Granger’s ...

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Roger Khan released from police custody

Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 19:07 by Denis Chabrol Deported Guyanese convicted drug kingpin, Shaheed ‘Roger’ Khan, was Tuesday released without further questioning in connection with two murders, his lawyer said. Attorney-at-Law, Glen Hanoman said Khan was released at 12:20 pm on GYD$200,000 and told to return to police next week. Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent Michael Kingston says ...

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OPINION: Convicted drug trafficker? Common criminal? Folk hero? Political pawn?

Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 16:20 by Writer By Yolande Gittens  Roger Khan was deported to Guyana last Friday night. For weeks following his release from a US prison where he had been serving time for drug trafficking, there had been speculation as to his arrival date. Such was the anticipation, that many false sightings were reported. Social ...

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Former Civil Aviation Board Chair dies after home-invasion

Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 14:16 by Denis Chabrol Former Chairman of the Board of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority, Hugh Denbow has died following a home invasion. Police said the 63-year old man was found tied up at his house at Bel Air, Greater Georgetown with several neckties. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where ...

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OPINION: When tones are sharper and temperatures higher – time to tighten and stay cool

Last Updated on Monday, 23 September 2019, 14:23 by Writer by GHK Lall Things are getting testy. I detect impatience, exasperation, and indignation from His Excellency, President David Granger. More than frustration and, more accurately, growing anger. This is from a leader, who has a well-earned reputation for unruffled calm and the disciplined strength of stoics in his words and ...

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Commonwealth says Guyana in unconstitutional rule; urges President to set “early election date” “without delay”

Last Updated on Monday, 23 September 2019, 9:29 by Writer Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland on Monday indicated that Guyana has entered a period of unconstitutional rule and the only way to reverse that is for President David Granger to “immediately” name an elections date for Guyanese to go to the polls “without further delay”. “The rule of law and constitutional ...

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