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Monthly Archives: October 2017

Mystery fire guts Corentyne home

Last Updated on Monday, 23 October 2017, 18:22 by Denis Chabrol A fire of unknown origin today gutted a wooden two story home at around 5:00 pm at Rose Hall Town, Corentyne. When Demerara Waves Online arrived at the scene of the fire at Crawford Street, public-spirited residents were battling the blaze while awaiting the arrival of the fire tenders. ...

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Berbice police discover skeletal remains in school compound

Last Updated on Monday, 23 October 2017, 18:02 by Denis Chabrol Police in Berbice are investigating the discovery of human remains in an abandoned school yard in New Amsterdam. According to information received, police were called to the scene at RVC private school after persons working in the area discovered the skeletal remains. It was reported that the school which ...

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Guyana’s first local govt commission sworn in; to guard against “unlawful, executive and political intrusion” – Granger

Last Updated on Monday, 23 October 2017, 17:03 by Denis Chabrol Guyana’s first ever eight-member Local Government Commission, whose mandate includes hiring and firing officers, was Monday sworn in as a means of ending illegality and ministerial involvement in the affairs of the local government system, President David Granger said. He said the swearing in of the Commission signals respect ...

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GBTI Directors granted self-bail on charge of failing to provide SOCU with bank account info

Last Updated on Monday, 23 October 2017, 15:53 by Denis Chabrol The eight Directors of the Guyana Bank For Trade Industry Limited were Monday released on self bail after they all appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with failing to comply with an order of the High Court. The  High Court had issued a Production Order for the bank ...

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GECOM Chairman not a PNC member, says Pres. Granger

Last Updated on Monday, 23 October 2017, 15:29 by Denis Chabrol In the wake of concerns that Retired Justice James Patterson was hand-picked to become Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) because he is a loyalist of the largest party in the governing coalition, President David Granger on Monday debunked  claims of the elections chief’s party membership. Granger, who ...

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No legal basis for giving reasons for rejecting Jagdeo’s nominees for GECOM Chairmanship- Granger

Last Updated on Monday, 23 October 2017, 14:45 by Denis Chabrol President David Granger on Monday appeared cautious about giving reasons for rejecting Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo’s nominees for the post of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, adding that a recent  High Court ruling is not enforceable. He said the constitution does not require him to do so and ...

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2011 prison escapee charged with murder

Last Updated on Monday, 23 October 2017, 15:47 by Denis Chabrol A 43-year-old prisoner, who was recently recaptured in Suriname after escaping lawful custody in 2011,  was Monday slapped with a murder charge. The accused, Rickford La Fleur, appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Alex Moore to answer to the charge. The court heard that on Sunday ...

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Former Magistrate held for alleged witness tampering in Marcus Bisram murder accused trial

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 October 2017, 18:40 by Denis Chabrol Well-known Attorney-at-Law, Chandra Sohan was Sunday arrested in connection with alleged witness tampering in the murder charge agains Marcus Bisram and five others,police sources said. He was arrested after police received information that witnesses were told to testify saying that police had coerced them into giving false statements. If ...

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Updated: Three dead in West Coast Demerara road accident

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 October 2017, 22:30 by Denis Chabrol Police late Sunday afternoon confirmed that three persons died in a three-vehicle smash up at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara. Those who perished are 22-year old Deodat Mohan of Lot 4 Vreed-en-Hoop; 17-year old Telisha Singh of Diamond New Scheme, East Bank Demerara, and 18-year old Reaz Barakat of  Lot ...

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Eddy Grant goes home to “Plaisance” with new album named for his Guyana hometown

Last Updated on Sunday, 22 October 2017, 8:13 by Denis Chabrol Reproduced from New York Daily News Written by Jared Mc Allister, Sunday October 22, 2017 Guyana-born singer/musician/songwriter/producer Eddy Grant had not released an album in 11 years, but his latest work, “Plaisance,” is right on time and very special to the longtime music star. He’s been around the world ...

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