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Four linked to semi-sub arrested for cocaine trafficking

The discovery of a Self-Propelled Semi-Submersible vessel in north-western Guyana more than one year ago has led to the arrest and charge of several persons overseas, according to the Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh. Singh said the four persons were arrested a few weeks after the discovery of the semi-submersible vessel in August, 2014. “The semi-submersible ...

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Guyana mulls action against Chinese company for debt for sale of GTT’s shares

Guyana is considering its options to force a Chinese company to pay the US$5 million outstanding from the sale of government’s shares in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) for US$30 million, according to a senior government official. The Head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), Winston Brassington said two options were being considered to force ...

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Three-vehicle accident leaves one dead, several injured

One person was killed and several others were injured in a three-vehicle smash-up on the Sparendaam Public Road, East Coast Demerara. Preliminary information received is that a minibus, BPP 6074, and car, PTT 9788, were travelling in a westerly direction when the mishap occurred.  The bus and car drivers were arrested. Dead is 45-year old Patricia Mitchell. Her home address ...

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Anti-corrpution watchdog flays govt for handling allegations against GPL CEO; claims double standards in dealing with corruption claims

The country’s anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc. (TIGI),  Tuesday called on Public Infrastructure Minister  David Patterson to release details of a probe into alleged irregularities in the procurement of pre-paid electricity meters and accused government of double-standards in dealing with those accused of corruption. “GPL is a major public entity and the Minister must understand that transparency is ...

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Sweeper-cleaners yet to receive minimum wage

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) on Tuesday suggested that the coalition administration so far appeared to have given lip-service to the plight of the lowly-paid sweeper-cleaners in their quest to be paid at least the minimum wage. President of that union, Patrick Yarde said current elected officials of the A Partnership for National Unity+ Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC)-led administration ...

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Efforts underway to ascertain owner of go-fast boat

Authorities hope to use the engine numbers of a go-fast boat that was found on the North West District (NWD) beach to track down its owners because the vessel was used in illegal activity, Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh said Tuesday. “It is our belief that this vessel was engaged in some illegal type of activity- ...

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NICIL spent GYD$70 M on developing Pradoville 2 lands; Brassington denies knowing intended beneficiaries

The Head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), Winston Brassington Monday denied having any knowledge that the development of lands at Pradoville 2 were for top elected and other officials of the previous government. Brassington said all that NICIL was required to do was to spend more than GYD$70 million on developing the land at Goedverwagting-Sparendaam for ...

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“As far as I know I have not broken any laws”- Winston Brassington

Head of government’s holding company for government assets, Winston Brassington Monday afternoon denied any wrongdoing and instead accused a forensic auditor, Anand Goolsarran of divulging contents of the draft report without giving the company’s principal’s an opportunity to comment. “As far as I know I have not broken any laws and if Mr. Goolsarran is suggesting it then I believe ...

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PPP suggests Disciplined Forces need one-month tax-free salary

The main opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) Monday suggested that members of the Disciplined Services have been deprived of an extra one-month salary which would have been more than the across-the-board GYD$50,000 bonus. “How could you equate fifty-thousand (dollars) with a man who may be getting let’s say a hundred thousand as his salary?,” PPP General Secretary, Clement Rohee ...

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