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Monthly Archives: May 2016

What crime? Police Force says crime down by 19%

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 17:51 by With persistent complaints from the Guyanese public over the current crime situation, the Guyana Police Force is reporting a 19% decrease in the crime rate. Police in a release confirmed that it has recorded a 19% decrease in serious crimes at the end of April this year relative to the same ...

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Aborted UK cruise liner’s visit highlights serious maritime navigational, training problems

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 17:00 by Denis Chabrol Although a United Kingdom-based cruise company appeared to have shelved a demand for compensation because a cruise ship aborted plans to dock at Port Georgetown, strong recommendations have been made for modern training of pilots and the installation of proper navigational aids. Demerara Waves Online News was told that ...

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Prof. Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith is University of Guyana’s next Vice Chancellor

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 15:42 by Denis Chabrol The Council of the University of Guyana on Tuesday announced that Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith has accepted its offer to become Principal and Vice-Chancellor. “Professor Griffith was selected after an exhaustive national, regional and international search, short listing of three candidates and evaluation based on a series of lectures, ...

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Imran Khan resigns from NCN Board over appointment of new CEO

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 14:01 by   One of the Directors on the National Communications Network (NCN) Board of Directors, Imran Khan has resigned from the board given a decision to move ahead with the appointment of Lennox Cornette as the CEO of the state owned-company. Khan has raised strenuous objections to Cornette’s appointment in the past ...

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Stabroek revamp in quagmire; owner padlocks gates to land assigned to vendors

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 May 2016, 13:53 by Denis Chabrol As the City Constabulary continued to seize the stalls belonging to vendors in the Stabroek Market square, the gates to the land they were supposed to occupy were padlocked. On Monday the bus parks where changed with distinct modifications. Vendors could be seen still attempting to secure their belongings ...

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Flooding averted in section of Queenstown after culverts cleared

Last Updated on Monday, 2 May 2016, 20:51 by Denis Chabrol Serious flooding was avoided after the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and City Hall took action to clear two culverts in Queenstown, Georgetown on Monday (May 2, 2016) morning. Community Coordinator Neilson McKenzie was quoted by the Government Information Agency (GINA) as saying that the two culverts, which drained the areas surrounding to ...

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Guyana Foundation brings relief to communities in need

Last Updated on Monday, 2 May 2016, 20:13 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Foundation says it has been continuing work work on various fronts in recent weeks to bring tangible relief to communities in need. Urgently-needed items were recently distributed to residents of Phillipai, Region 7, and Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. The Foundation has also announced plans to launch its first ...

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NAMILCO flour thieves convicted

Last Updated on Monday, 2 May 2016, 20:04 by Denis Chabrol Two persons, including an employee of Guyana’s National Milling Company (NAMILCO), have been convicted and fined for stealing  several bags of flour from the Agricola, East Bank Demerara-based entity. They are former Dhanuk Dhari and  former Delivery Clerk, Dasrath Ramanan have been found guilty of conspiracy to steal flour ...

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Press Association, US embassy stress information access, transparency on World Press Freedom Day

Last Updated on Monday, 2 May 2016, 20:27 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Press Association (GPA) and the United States (US) on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2016 – Tuesday- are separately highlighting the importance of Access to Information and free media in propelling Guyana’s political and economic development. At the same time, the GPA cautioned against the ...

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