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Assistant Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) trade bloc Dr. Douglas Slater has lamented the unhealthy idiosyncrasies of Guyanese pedestrians as Guyana moved to focus on alleviating road deaths. Speaking at the launch of Road Safety Month in Guyana, Slater remarked that he has travelled to many Caribbean countries, but the pedestrians are not quite like Guyana’s. “Guyanese pedestrians ...

Guyana’s Public Security Minister, Khemrj Ramjattan Wednesday definitively ruled out the extension of the opening hours of bars and night clubs, less than one day after the Private Sector Commission (PSC) publicly appealed for him to do so. “It will not be done. It’s 2 O’clcok. I might very well bring it forward to 12 (midnight). Didn’t you hear today ...

Bars and night clubs, faced with the likelihood of shutting down because of the 2 AM closure, now hope that a lobby by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) will see government reversing its decision. The PSC is strongly recommending that consideration be given for bars and night clubs to be open until 4:00 am on Fridays, Saturdays and Public Holidays ...

The body of the female, which was found on the Kingston foreshore, Georgetown, has been identified as 19-year old Kavita Ackloo of South Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Senior Superintendent Wendell Blanhum said the young woman’s father identified her body. The body of the man, which was next to her, has not yet been identified. ...

Cash-strapped Guyanese rice farmers could eventually be given a new opportunity to refinance their operations rather than await payment from millers and exporters. The Curacao-headquartered Factor Plus is currently exploring the possibility of expanding its service beyond the Dutch-speaking Caribbean to other countries where farmers need urgent payments to continue their businesses. “We saw this as an opportunity to help ...

The Guyana Sugar Corporation Tuesday said a recent three-day strike has cost the ailing entity GUY$38 million because unprocessed canes have deteriorated. Guysuco also said in a statement that as a result of the strike from October 25 to 27, 2015 it has suffered a delay in producing 6,000 tons of sugar which would have earned the corporation GUY$450 million. ...

A second man has been charged in connection with the execution-style gunning down of a man in Albouystown two months ago. Charged with the indictable offence of murder was Clive Forde. He is accused of murdering Senassie Lewis on September 4, 2015 near the Ghetto Flex Bar, James and Albouys Streets, Albouystown. The prosecution has asked that Forde and 21-year ...

A man, who had allegedly attempted to smuggle several kilogrammes of cocaine to the United States (US), was Tuesday refused bail and remanded to prison. Lincoln Johnson pleaded not guilty to the offence of being in possession of 4.160 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri on October 23, 2015 for the purpose of trafficking. Johnson was ...

A 19-year old footballer was one of two persons charged with armed robbery and refused bail. Jermaine Scott pleaded not guilty to the charge during his arraignment before City Magistrate, Judy Latchman. Also pleaded not guilty to the charge was 18-year old Shemar Singh of 67 D’Urban Street, Georgetown. They were remanded to the Georgetown Prison until  November 12, 2015 ...

A Dominican Republic micro-financing bank that targets small farmers is eyeing the rest of the Caribbean, a senior official of that financial institution said Tuesday. Products Coordinator for Banco ADOPEM, Mariano Frontera Martinez said Caribbean countries are attractive because of the need for small loans. “It’s possible that we will expand to the Caribbean. At least the BBVA Micro-Finance Foundation ...