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Monthly Archives: August 2016

Satan, wanted for killing of teenage girl, caught in barrel

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 August 2016, 10:30 by Denis Chabrol The prime suspect in the murder of a 14-year old girl and the dumping of her body in the Hope Canal, East Coast Demerara was arrested early Thursday morning. Alvin “Satan” Reid  was wanted by police for questioning in connection with the death of Malika Hamilton of Ann’s Grove, ...

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Robert Corbin reiterates that he’s not interested in elected, public offices

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 15:20 by Denis Chabrol Former Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Robert Corbin on Monday said he would continue to support his political party in the background but e again ruled out seeking public or elected office. “I’m not running for any office. I didn’t run at the last congress,” he ...

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Guyana establishing air traffic services school

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 14:46 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is to set up its own approved school in another six months to train Air Traffic Controllers, GCAA Director General, Egbert Field announced Wednesday. “We need to have the programme approved and the approval process takes a while. It has to go through ...

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Briton killed, daughter injured in road accident

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 13:19 by Denis Chabrol Police said they were investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 5:15  Wednesday morning on the Chelsea Public Road, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara which resulted in the death of a British woman and serious injury to her daughter who is also a British national. Dead is Bibi Haroon O’Donovan, ...

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Police hunting bandits who shot, robbed man

Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 13:15 by Denis Chabrol A man was shot and robbed of GYD$30,000 during the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning at Cemetery Road and D’Urban Street, Georgetown by three identifiable males, the Guyana Police Force said in a statement. Thirty-one year old Mark English of Providence, East Bank Demerara was shot to his left ...

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Poor fire prevention, unqualified staff at Drop-In Centre where children died in fire- COI report

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 21:44 by Denis Chabrol A Commission of Inquiry into the deaths of two children in a fire at the government-run Drop-in Centre last month has recommended that the mother be compensated, after finding that the staff is unqualified, there were insufficient officers on the night of the blaze as well as failure to ...

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GDF assessing warfare readiness in Operation HOMEGUARD

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 17:56 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Field Tactical Exercise (FTX), HOMEGUARD commenced Tuesday, August 16, with the final contingent of troops moving into the exercise area located in the jungles and savannahs of Ituni and Tacama (Regions 10 and 6). “The Exercise is designed to assess the GDF troops in Close ...

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TB treatment, monitoring to be resuscitated in Region Three

Last Updated on Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 17:31 by Denis Chabrol The National Tuberculosis (TB) Programme’s in-patient facility at the West Demerara Regional Hospital is expected to be refurbished to cater for patients who need special medical attention. The ‘step down’ care facility is to be fully operational by the end of 2016. Funds have been allocated in this year’s ...

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