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Monthly Archives: May 2021

Attorney General suggests APNU+AFC Walton-Desir’s comments illegal

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 16:06 by Denis Chabrol Attorney General Anil Nandlall has indicated that utterances by opposition lawmaker, Amanza Walton-Desir violate Guyana’s laws. “Racial discrimination is a wrong. It is an illegal act. It is outlawed by the most Supreme Law of our country,” he said. Mr. Nandlall said Guyana’s Constitution protects citizens against racial discrimination. ...

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US backs 18-month project to reform Guyana’s electoral machinery

Last Updated on Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 6:58 by Denis Chabrol The United States (US) is supporting an 18-month project to help overhaul Guyana’s electoral processes with the involvement of key stakeholders including civil society. The American Embassy says the project will be implemented by the International Republican Institute and aims to strengthen the capacity of the Guyana Elections Commission ...

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Juvenile relative of Linden woman on murder-related charge

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 20:10 by Denis Chabrol A 15-year old female, who led police to the shallow grave in Linden where the body of her relative was buried, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder. She teenager was not required to plead to the charge when she appeared via Zoom before Linden Magistrate ...

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Human Services Minister offers relief, counselling to Sharon Mall’s fire victims

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 19:46 by Denis Chabrol Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Dr. Vindhya Persaud on Tuesday sought to comfort victims of the recent Sharon’s Mall fire; assuring them that the Ministry wants to help however it can to aid them in getting back on their feet again. “I can’t promise everything, but whatever ...

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APNU+AFC’s Walton-Desir, Roshan Khan quarrel that she must be “marked” for “mentally lazy people” remark

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 20:16 by Denis Chabrol Opposition APNU+AFC parliamentarian Amanza Walton-Desir said she told police that she feared City businessman Roshan Khan’s call for her to be “marked” because she said the support-base of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) was “mentally lazy people.” But Mr. Khan later appeared on YouTube, defending his call for her ...

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15 arrested in Bartica for not wearing face masks

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 10:34 by Denis Chabrol Fifteen persons, including 13 residents of Bartica, have been arrested for breaching the COVID-19 regulations. They have each since been released on GYD$5,000 station  bail and have been ordered to go to court. Police in Bartica say those persons were arrested last night between 7 O’clock and midnight. They ...

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Forestry Commission officer beaten during drinking spree

Last Updated on Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 10:32 by Denis Chabrol An officer of the Guyana Forestry Commission has been severely injured during a drinking spree at Orealla, Upper Corentyne River, Berbice. Police say 29-year old Karl Alpin has been admitted to the Skeldon Hospital. Two men, who alleged lashed him several times, have since been arrested.  They have been ...

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Family rejection led to homicide-suicide

Last Updated on Sunday, 2 May 2021, 7:28 by Denis Chabrol A man stabbed his reputed wife to death Saturday night after she told him that he could not accompany her to her sister’s birthday party because his presence would not have been appreciated, the Guyana Police Force said. Police gave that account of the motive for the killing of ...

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Victoria resident admits to faking car theft

Last Updated on Saturday, 1 May 2021, 20:20 by Denis Chabrol The man, who earlier Saturday claimed that two men had stolen his car shortly after assisting him to change a punctured wheel, hours later admitted that he faked the incident. Subsequent to the allegation of a robbery under arms, the Guyana Police Force launched an investigation which led to ...

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