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Monthly Archives: November 2020

New hire purchase legislation to abolish seizure of items after one-time non-payment

Last Updated on Friday, 13 November 2020, 16:17 by Denis Chabrol President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced that Guyana’s new hire purchase legislation would abolish the right of sellers to seize items if they are owed one month’s instalment. Addressing the 2nd Annual General Meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce – Guyana (AMCHAM-G), Dr. Ali said the new law ...

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GTT to implement new 3G software

Last Updated on Friday, 13 November 2020, 7:10 by Denis Chabrol -17 2G sites scheduled for upgrades The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) said it would be implementing a new 3G software and would be turning down 17 of its 2G cell sites across Guyana on November 15, 2020. As a result of the enhancement, customers with 2G devices ...

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The New Movement executives resign over infighting amid threat of legal action as party endorses PPP; key financier backs Asha Kissoon

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 November 2020, 23:03 by Denis Chabrol The New Movement (TNM) political party on Thursday appeared to have collapsed with the resignation of six executive members over claims of undemocratic decision-making and a mixture of political and business interests in a privately-owned oil sector company. But TNM Presidential candidate and co-founder, Dr. Asha Kissoon denied that ...

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Prison guards held in connection with marijuana find at Lusignan Prison

Last Updated on Thursday, 12 November 2020, 15:12 by Denis Chabrol Two prison guards, who were at the Lusignan Prison barracks at Cecil Kilkenny Training College, have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a quantity of marijuana. The marijuana weighed almost one kilogramme. They have been identified as 34-year-old Quincy Jemmott of Schoonard, West Bank Demerara and 39-year ...

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Sexual Offences law now available for the blind

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 17:34 by Denis Chabrol The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has handed over 98 copies of the Sexual Offences Act reproduced in braille to the National Commission on Disability (NCD). The organisation says the handover is part of a continuing initiative to ensure that all children, including those with disabilities, have access to ...

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PAHO outlines best practices to control COVID-19 pandemic

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 16:39 by Denis Chabrol The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Wednesday outlined best practices in a guide to help countries decide which measures to implement to control the COVID-19 pandemic and for how long, based on how the virus is spreading and the characteristics of their health systems. “We are hopeful that ...

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West Ruimveldt welder, Pouderoyen businesswoman arrested at Mahdia hotel for alleged marijuana possession

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 16:35 by Denis Chabrol A welder from West Ruimveldt and a businesswoman of Pouderoyen have been arrested in Mahdia for allegedly being in possession of a quantity of marijuana. Police identify him as 39-year old Mithuram Boodhoo also known as Romel of West Ruimveldt and 47-year old Carol Emmanuel, a shop-owner of Samaroo ...

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34-year old man attempts suicide after killing 16-year old ex-lover

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 16:31 by Denis Chabrol A 16 year old Essequibo female was Wednesday allegedly killed by her 34 year old ex-lover who attempted suicide. Police say 16-year old Sanesha Lall of Richmond Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was allegedly killed by her 34-year-old ex-lover of Bounty Hall, Essequibo Coast. Police say the suspect entered the ...

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Parika fuel dealer’s killer gets 70 years in prison

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 13:34 by Denis Chabrol Following a guilty verdict by the jury in relation to the April 30, 2016 murder of Parika, East Bank Essequibo businessman, Mr Seeram Singh, convicted killer Curt Thomas has been sentenced to 70 years’ in prison for the crime. The custodial sentence was handed down on Wednesday, November 11, ...

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Court extends customs officers’ detention over 11.5 ton cocaine bust

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 18:58 by Denis Chabrol The High Court on Tuesday granted permission for two customs officers to remain in custody beyond 72 hours, even as the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) remained optimistic that it would recover a deleted image of shipping container believed to have been laden with 11.5 tons of cocaine. “They have ...

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