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Author Archives: Denis Chabrol

Scrap metal association calls on govt to lift export ban

The Guyana Metal Recyclers Association (GMRA) on Wednesday urged President Irfaan Ali to intervene and lift the export ban on scrap metal because the 23 exporters could not wait until a new container scanner is installed. The association disagreed with the stance being taken by the Ministry of Tourism and Commerce, Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Revenue Authority ...

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Police question former Lands Commissioner Trevor Benn about GYD$100 million transaction

Former Lands and Survey Commissioner, Trevor Benn was Wednesday morning questioned by police again concerning alleged illegal land transactions amounting to more than GYD$100 million. Mr. Benn said police questioned him about the lease of a plot of land on Mandela Avenue and the sale of land on Aubrey Barker Street on the grounds that he had no power to ...

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Linden Hospital nurses now demand Matron’s removal because of no solidarity

As the standoff continues between the Health Ministry and nurses at the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) over the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rudy Small, the healthcare workers now want the Matron to be removed. “We unequivocally state that we cannot comfortably function as responsible healthcare workers with Mr. Small and Mrs. Jones at the helm of LHC,” the nurses said ...

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Third AFC member resigns for the year

The Alliance For Change (AFC) has been hit by another resignation, this time by Michael Leonard who also says he will be resigning from the Georgetown City Council. Mr. Leonard says he has quit politics altogether and that he is not doing so to take up any job with the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC)-administration. He says that he is ...

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COVID deaths jump to 208

Guyana has now recorded 208 deaths from the coronavirus, even as eight others are now seriously ill in the Intensive  Care Unit (ICU), the Health Ministry said Monday afternoon. Latest available figures show that the total number of hospitalised persons is 37. Another 324 persons have been ordered to isolate themselves at home by doctors. Fifteen others have been quarantined ...

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Police, soldiers arrive in Baramita to beef up security

Police and soldiers are beefing up security in Baramita, North West District in the wake of a number of crimes there. During a weekend visit by senior officers of the army and police, they have decided to establish a temporary base at the bottom flat of the community’s multi-purpose building. However, the Guyana Police Force says the intention is to ...

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Watch out for cyberbullying during COVID-19; teachers, parents urged to be vigilant- Rights of the Child Commission

The Rights of the Child Commission (RCC), a constitutional child rights watchdog, on Monday said there was a heightened risk of cyberbullying during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our citizens in general, must continue to be vigilant, because COVID – 19 has increased the risk for our children to abuse, neglect and other negative occurrences,’ the commission said in a statement. The ...

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Linden Hospital nurses refuse to stop industrial action unless CEO is removed- GPSU

Nurses on Monday refused to stop blocking the Chief Executive Officer of the Linden Hospital Complex, Mr. Rudy Small from entering the premises unless the Health Ministry removes him from office and disciplines him for unsavory remarks about health care workers there. The Health Ministry has already deemed the action by the nurses as an “illegal” strike and has refused ...

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Update: GDF Corporal knocks down riders- police

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) corporal reversed and hit a motorcycle resulting the rider and pillion rider breaking their limbs, police said Sunday. The accident occurred Saturday night at about 10:30 on the Albion Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice. The Guyana Police Force said GDF Corporal John Grant reversed motorcar, bearing licence number PSS 7097, from Fresh Direct Supermarket into the ...

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GDF Coast Guard to get more vessels this year

President Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Coast Guard would before year-end be acquiring more Coast Guard vessels, and a team is set to leave for the United States (US) on Monday to examine what is available. He said the team would leave on Monday to inspect the performance of Coast Guard vessels that have ...

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