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Daily Archives: Tuesday, 29 December 2020, 20:47

US Coast Guard deploys new vessel in Guyanese waters to counter illegal fishing, strengthen sovereignty and security

Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 December 2020, 21:08 by Denis Chabrol The United States Coast Guard has deployed a brand new patrol vessel, USCGC Stone (WMSL 758), for a multi-month operation in the Atlantic waters of Guyana and several other South American nations to counter illegal fishing, boost their authority over their maritime space and heighten security. “The U.S. Coast ...

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11-year girl allegedly killed by Cuban was sexually abused- autopsy

Last Updated on Friday, 1 January 2021, 8:09 by Denis Chabrol The 11-year old girl, who was killed along with her mother allegedly by a Cuban man, was sexually abused, according to an autopsy conducted Tuesday. “The doctor reported that the juvenile was sexually active,” police said in reporting the results of the autopsy conducted by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul ...

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House Speaker Nadir, family COVID positive

Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 December 2020, 17:53 by Denis Chabrol House Speaker Manzoor Nadir on Tuesday said he and three members of his family have been tested positive for the coronavirus, COVID-19. His disclosure came one day after he presided over a parliamentary sitting virtually because he was not feeling well and had hoped that it was not COVID-19. ...

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Nurse of Guyanese parentage administers vaccine to US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris

Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 December 2020, 14:02 by Denis Chabrol A nurse of Guyanese parentage on Tuesday administered a COVID-19 vaccine to United States (US) Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Multiple US news media identifies her as Patricia Cummings whose parents are Guyanese immigrants.  Nurse Cummings administered the vaccine to Ms. Harris at the United Medical Center in southeast Washington, ...

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Consumer Affairs Commission unveils homebuilders guide to keep contractors on their toes

Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 December 2020, 13:19 by Denis Chabrol In the face of increasing problems being encountered by homebuilders about the poor quality of construction work, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) on Tuesday unveiled a guide they should follow or contractors might be compelled to fix the problems at their own cost. The CCAC said the ...

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