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Daily Archives: Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 23:40

GECOM feasibility study cites benefits, risks of digital biometric voter registration; equipment can cost US$20 million

Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 21:34 by Writer The Chief Election Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Vishnu Persaud, has found that electronic fingerprint biometric registration and voting would be more secure and aims to address allegations of voter fraud and voter impersonation, but he has flagged several concerns including the US$20.7 million price tag for ...

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Private sector, Guyana gov’t at odds over urgency for one anti-corruption law

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 20:14 by Writer Guyana’s umbrella Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Tuesday recommended that government enact one anti-corruption legislation to simplify and fast-track investigations and prosecutions, but the Guyana government said the country was not yet ready for such one-stop anti-corruption body. Chairman 0f the PSC’s Economics and Finance Committee, Ramesh Dookhoo lamented that over ...

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Former Antigua and Barbuda gov’t minister Asot Michael stabbed to death

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 20:03 by Writer Former Antigua and Barbuda government minister, and independent parliamentarian, Asot Michael, was found in a pool of blood with a “large stab wound” to his chest, Police Commissioner Atlee Rodney said. “There are some injuries to the body which now opens up a homicide investigation as to the circumstances that ...

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“I’ve never been questioned” by US authorities – Gail Teixeira

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 19:56 by Writer Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira on Monday denied social media posts that she was “recently” questioned by United States (US) authorities. She said she travelled in early September to the US but was not questioned. “No, I’ve never been questioned.” “I haven’t been anywhere since early September ...

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Two arrested for separate East Demerara robberies

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 10:14 by Writer Two suspects in separate robberies on the East Coast Demerara have been arrested, police said Tuesday. The first robbery under arms occurred at a barbershop at Clonbrook at about 6:50 Monday night. One suspect was arrested in connection with the theft of two gold chains valued at GY$1 miĺlion and ...

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Three in custody for killing of Wismar food vendor

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 10:11 by Writer Three persons are now in police custody in connection with the killing of a food stall owner from West Watooka and Wismar Housing Scheme, Linden, police said. Investigators said one of the persons surrendered to police at 5:54 Monday afternoon. He has been identified as contractor, 55-year-old Calwyn Croal called ...

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OPINION: The significance of a possible Trump election triumph

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 10:06 by Writer By GHK Lall It is better to keep everything serene today, the day after that American Tuesday. As usual, I am sharing from the predawn hours, so there is scant insight about developments coming throughout the day. Still, I go on record with what the US Election means to me, ...

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