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The United States Export-Import (EXIM) Bank this week approved a US$526 million loan for Guyana’s Gas-to-Energy project, a move Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said dismantles the lies told by representatives of the Alliance For Change (AFC) party. In a release on Thursday, the US Embassy in Georgetown announced that the loan was approved by
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Now that the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc has more power than is needed, no power outages caused by shortages are to be expected, according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo. The Vice President spoke about resolving Guyana’s electricity woes on Thursday, during his weekly press conference at the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C)
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The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Friday morning withdrew its application to have embattled cop Calvin Brutus’ bail revoked and him remanded to prison. That application was made in the context of the allegation made that Brutus attempted to flee Guyana from Lethem to Brazil, last December 16. The State had filed an affidavit in
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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has said that $750 million still remains in the Supreme Court budget before the end of the year, which he deemed testament to the ongoing transformation in the sector. “I just had a quick word with the Chancellor. We have to get off over $750 million
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Ivor Thornhill, a 36-year-old labourer of Sophia, Georgetown died on Thursday after he was reportedly beaten on Christmas night. Police Headquarters reported that Thornhill was living at ‘E’ Field Sophia with his common-law wife Leslyn Norton, a 38-year-old sales representative, for the past four years. According to Leslyn, Thornhill would constantly accuse her of being
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Mikel Blair, a 23-year-old motorcyclist, died on Thursday after he was involved in an accident at the junction of Winter Place and Croal Street, Georgetown. Police Headquarters said Blair and another motorcyclist, 27-year-old Tavel Jonas, were involved in the accident which occurred at about 17:55 hrs. A report was made to the Brickdam Police Station
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Bandits on Thursday robbed Zhenz Sh Fa, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman, at his Regent Street, Georgetown boutique. Police Headquarters said the suspects were two identifiable men; one was armed with a handgun. They robbed Zhenz of an undisclosed amount of cash. A guard from Swat Protection Services was on duty on Thursday, sitting in a chair
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Six months after Jonathan Gomes lost his life in a tragic accident, his mother is still awaiting answers about what transpired and is hoping for justice for her son. The man’s family is also waiting on a Police report needed to process insurance claims for the car. Gomes, a 27-year-old resident of Tucville, Georgetown, died
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The government has invested about $1.5 billion to enhance access to quality healthcare services in Region One within the last four years. This is according to the Director General of the Ministry of Health, Dr Vishwa Mahadeo during a graduation ceremony at Northwest Secondary School last Thursday. Director General of the Ministry of Health, Dr Vishwa Mahadeo
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Deepti Sharma turned in a superb all-round performance to help India seal the ODI series 3-0 in Vadodara. She first took 6 for 31 as West Indies folded for 162. Then with India in choppy waters, Deepti provided a calming influence with an unbeaten 39 to the team home by five wickets. While Deepti dug
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