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Man who died on CAL flight identified as Bath resident

Relatives of the passenger who collapsed and later died onboard a Caribbean Airlines, New York-bound flight, BW 526, necessitating an emergency stop at the San Juan Airport in Puerto Rico, will identify his body before it is returned to Guyana for burial.

United to offer passengers up to $10,000 to surrender seats

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – United Airlines said on Thursday it would offer passengers who volunteer to forfeit their seats on overbooked flights up to $10,000 as part of the carrier’s efforts to repair the damage from the rough removal of a passenger.

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Jack Warner hits CONCACAF with US$40m countersuit

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Disgraced former football supremo, Jack Warner, has launched a US$40 million countersuit against continental governing body, CONCACAF, and FIFA Council member Sunil Gulati, for “persistent defamation of character.”

Hicken now Assistant Commissioner ‘Operations’

From yesterday, Assistant Commissioner Christopher Griffith, proceeded on pre-retirement leave. As a consequence, Commander ‘A’ Division, Assistant Commissioner Clifton Hicken assumed the post of Assistant Commissioner “Operations”.

Venezuela warns could leave OAS regional group

CARACAS, (Reuters) – Venezuela warned yesterday it would leave the Organization of American States (OAS) if the regional body goes ahead with a possible Foreign Ministers meeting to debate the state of the crisis-stricken nation.

Ministry refers complaint against Registrar of Deeds to police

Staff of the Deeds Registry of the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority has called upon the Ministry of Legal Affairs to investigate their complaints of alleged improprieties committed by acting Registrar of Deeds Azeena Baksh, a release from the Ministry of Legal Affairs said today.

Advice on broadcasting regulations handed over to PM

The Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) Leslie Sobers (right), today, handed over to Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo the advice for the new regulations to better enforce provisions of the broadcasting authority, a release from the PM’s office said.

Farmer, teacher remanded over ganja

On Wednesday April 19, 2017, the police say that fifty-seven year old farmer, Linden Gordon  of 5118 Central Amelia’s Ward, Mackenzie, Linden was arrested in Amelia’s Ward by ranks of the Guyana Police Force with ninety-three grams of cannabis.

President to meet Queen during UK visit

President David Granger has departed Guyana for a visit to the United Kingdom from April 24-28, 2017, where he will have an audience with Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, according to the Ministry of the Presidency.

Proposed code of conduct for top officials lacks specificity

Transparency Institute Guyana Inc says that the government’s proposed code of conduct for top officials lacks specificity and this deficiency appears as low commitment to integrity in public office and it can ultimately impede the effectiveness of the Code and erode public confidence.

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