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Monthly Archives: December 2020

Argentine forensic anthropologist asks police for reports on Henry cousins, Haresh Singh killings

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 21:02 by Denis Chabrol Argentine forensic anthropologist Dr. Luis Fondebrider on Tuesday asked the Guyana Police Force for a list of more than 20 items from the police probe into the killing of the Henry cousins and Haresh Singh earlier this year. President of the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA), Mike Mc Cormack ...

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Mixed views about Ethnic Relations Commission in resolving racial, ethnic tensions

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 16:52 by Denis Chabrol Political Scientists Dr. Henry Jeffrey and David Hinds on Tuesday said the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) has failed to resolve racial and ethnic problems in Guyana because politicians are pushing race as a means of getting power, but a top official of the International Decade of People of African ...

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Woman admits to beating child into unconscious state with wood- police

Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 14:55 by Denis Chabrol A woman has admitted to beating her six-year old daughter, who was later found in a swamp, with a piece of wood, police in East Berbice said Tuesday. Region Six Divisional Commander Senior Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan says the woman has since given a caution statement to investigators. The woman, ...

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Research data, govt policy key to resolve race and ethnic problems -Nigel Hughes

Last Updated on Monday, 14 December 2020, 16:32 by Denis Chabrol Attorney-at-Law, Nigel Hughes on Monday cited the need for scientific evidence about racial discrimination and economic disempowerment, to a meaningful National Conversation on Race and Ethnic Relations. Speaking during day-1 of the  two-day virtual event, Mr. Hughes said was needed to back-up certain statements in areas such as wealth ...

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Criminal charges for GYD$900 million land sales withdrawn against Ashni Singh, Winston Brassington

Last Updated on Monday, 14 December 2020, 15:33 by Denis Chabrol Criminal charges against Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh and Winston Brassington for allegedly “acting recklessly” in the GYD$900 million sale of government lands have been withdrawn. They had been accused of facilitating the sale of government lands at prices lower than valuations. The charges of had been instituted in ...

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Mason stabbed to death

Last Updated on Monday, 14 December 2020, 15:20 by Denis Chabrol A mason succumbed to a stab wound to his left side neck, while returning to his Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara home after visiting his girlfriend, police said. He has been identified as 23-year old Keith Andrew Willis. Police said a resident in the area, who was heading to ...

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6-year old girl found unconscious in swamp – police

Last Updated on Monday, 14 December 2020, 15:07 by Denis Chabrol A six-year old girl was found in an unconscious state in a swamp and  Goed Bananen Land, East Canje Berbice after her mother dressed her to await a visit by her father, police said. A senior Region Six police officer said there was no reason to suspect the father ...

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Guyana gets ready for first National Conversation on race, ethnic relations

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 December 2020, 23:12 by Denis Chabrol Guyana’s first ever National Conversation on race and ethnic relations gets underway Monday morning under the auspices of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC). “The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), is urging Guyanese social media users to access the links from its Facebook page to follow and participate in the inaugural ...

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Argentine forensic anthropologist visits West Coast Berbice crime scenes for Henry cousins, Haresh Singh; talks with families

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 December 2020, 22:52 by Denis Chabrol Top Argentine forensic anthropologist,  Dr. Luis Fondebrider in Sunday visited the West Coast Berbice crime scenes where the Henry cousins and Haresh Singh were killed more than three months ago, ahead of a scheduled meeting with Guyanese police on Monday. President of the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA), Mr. ...

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Man arrested for burning wife, young daughters in house

Last Updated on Sunday, 13 December 2020, 14:12 by Denis Chabrol A man Saturday night burnt his wife and two young children in their home in the south-western town Guyanese mining town of Bartica, police said. It is not clear whether he killed them first before setting the house alight. Dead are 48-year old Carolina Kennedy and her two daughters, ...

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