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Granger missed opportunity to be updated on countering financial crimes status PDF Print E-mail
Written by Denis Scott Chabrol   
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 22:50
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President Ramotar                                   Opposition Leader David Granger

President Donald Ramotar has told Opposition Leader David Granger that if he had attended a high-level Financial Crimes Stakeholders Meeting last month he would have been updated about the country’s legislative status to fight the global scourge of money laundering and financing terrorism.

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Joint opposition firm on "no" vote for money laundering bill PDF Print E-mail
Written by Kwesi Isles   
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 18:52

parlbldgThe two parliamentary opposition parties on Tuesday confirmed that they will be using their majority in the National Assembly to vote against the amendments to the anti-money laundering legislation should the matter be brought before the National Assembly on Wednesday as scheduled.

The 2009 Anti-Money Laundering/Countering of Financing Terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation was sent to a Special Select Committee earlier this month when the government called for the House to support it before month end to avoid Guyana being sanctioned.

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High tides warning in effect- more sandbags aligned PDF Print E-mail
Written by GINA   
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 19:00
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Sandbags along the seawall in the vicinity of the Conversation Tree

The Ministry of Public Works has issued a warning to the general public urging them to take all necessary precautions during the spring tide period of May 22 – 30, 2013. High tides have been predicted to be above the normal levels.

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Community Comes Together to Build New Roadway in Region 2 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Demerara Waves   
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 18:52

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GEORGETOWN — Representatives from Builders Beyond Borders (B3), the Region 2 Regional Democratic Council, U.S. Peace Corps Guyana, and the U.S. Embassy joined community members for the commissioning of a new roadway linking three of Wakapoa’s islands. 

This G$73.4 million project was made possible through the hard work and dedication of the people of Wakapoa Mission, U.S. Peace Corps Guyana Volunteer Lesley Allenby, and U.S. non-governmental organization Builders Beyond Borders (B3).  The U.S. Embassy also donated books on America and the environment to the Wakapoa Mission school and gave backpacks to the students to support education in the community. 

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 18:55
 
US Embassy donates school supplies, books around Guyana PDF Print E-mail
Written by Demerara Waves   
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 18:39

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GEORGETOWN – The U.S Embassy’s Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP) team donated school supplies and reading materials provided by the Spirit of America and Food for the Poor to various institutions around Guyana.  This initiative supports the Embassy’s efforts to promote educational opportunities to less fortunate youths in Guyana.

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University Hospitals program making strides training OB-GYNs in Guyana PDF Print E-mail
Written by Demerara Waves   
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 18:33
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This crowded postnatal maternity ward is at Georgetown Public Hospital in Georgetown, Guyana, where University Hospitals physicians in 2012 began a four-year training program for a small group of Guyanese citizens to become OB-GYNs

CLEVELAND.COM- THE PLAIN DEALER.-Nearly a year has passed since University Hospitals' WONDOOR/Global Health Program launched a four-year residency training to instruct citizens of Guyana in obstetrics and gynecology.

Pronounced "one door," WONDOOR stands for Women and Neonates, Diversity, Opportunity, Outreach and Research.

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BOSAI rents gensets to ease electricity woes PDF Print E-mail
Written by Denis Scott Chabrol   
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 18:07

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BOSAI Minerals, the Chinese bauxite company operating in Linden, has rented three generator sets to resume production and provide electricity to the town, the company said in a brief update.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 18:12
 
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BOSAI rents gensets to ease electricity woes
Denis Scott Chabrol - Tuesday, 21 May 2013

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BOSAI Minerals, the Chinese bauxite company operating in Linden, has rented three generator sets to resume production...


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APNU joins AFC in opposing changes to financial crimes legislation
Denis Scott Chabrol - Monday, 20 May 2013

parlbldgOrdinary Guyanese and businesses may soon find it difficult to receive money transfers and engage in other types of f...


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NY Senator Sampson did business with Guyanese charity leader who can't account for US$39 grand from State
Demerara Waves - Monday, 20 May 2013

(TIMES UNION).-New York State officials can't account for $39,560 in taxpayer money that Sen. John Sampson steered to...


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Troubled cargo vessel detained; maritime laws violated
Demerara Waves - Monday, 20 May 2013

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has detained a coastal cargo ship, MV Shark, that was taking in a lot of water an...


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POLICE KILLING: Police deny murder accused was tortured
Demerara Waves - Monday, 20 May 2013
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Shaka Chase in the company of police officers outside the Georgetown Magistrates' Court.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF)...


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GGMC Board decided to rent office space from gold miner for US$ thousands- sources
Denis Scott Chabrol - Monday, 20 May 2013
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The former Co-op Complex Building

The Board of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) had decided to rent offi...


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