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As the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) continues the preparations for the upcoming Local Government Elections, Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield yesterday maintained that it was sticking to the letter of the law at every step.

The Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the operations of City Hall yesterday heard that over the years respective Town Clerks have had to prioritise either paying workers, or implementing community development projects.

The Guyana Court of Appeal has announced that it will rule sometime next week on the appeal brought by PPP executive Zulfikar Mustapha challenging the Chief Justice’s ruling upholding President David Granger’s unilateral appointment of retired judge James Patterson as Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

With the aim of eliminating lymphatic filariasis by 2027 and following the achievement of 86% coverage for last year, the Ministry of Public Health yesterday launched the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign.

Criticising the former government for its failure to hold local government elections for over 20 years, President David Granger yesterday assured that the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is committed to ensuring that there is continuous democratic renewal of local democracy and community development.

After using his private jet to transport cocaine from Guyana to the United States, Guyanese pilot Khamraj Lall now faces a long jail term following a unanimous jury conviction on Thursday for eight counts of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and money laundering.

Armed bandits invaded a Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD) house, where they terrorised an elderly couple before escaping with a TV during the wee hours of yesterday morning.

With the second round of lymphatic filariasis Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign now underway, education remains key to getting patients to accept pills, says Dr Fabu Moses, the National Coordinator for the Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis campaign.

A 12-member jury yesterday convicted Marissa George and John Caesar, the two persons charged with the 2009 robbery and attempted murder of businesswoman Dhanwantie Phulchand in an attack in the City Mall.

Three men, who were allegedly busted during a drug deal on Wednesday by the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), were yesterday remanded to prison on a joint charge of possession of cocaine for trafficking.

A number of broadcasters remain indebted to the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), with one owing approximately $20 million, according to Board Chairman Leslie Sobers, who is confident that all the outstanding monies will be recouped.

All pharmaceutical drugs imported into Guyana must be registered with the Government Analyst-Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) and all labelling must be in English and outfitted with the relevant information.

If the standards for assessing conflict of interest lead reasonable persons to conclude that such a risk exists despite safeguards then Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes  should take the honourable course of action and demit office, according to former Auditor General, Anand Goolsarran.

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan officials have reacted angrily to speculation that foreign military contractors could take over training and advising the Afghan armed forces, following a renewed push by the founder of private military contractor Blackwater.

The Alliance For Change (AFC) will today be hosting a conference for its Local Government Elections (LGE) candidates.

GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli forces killed three Palestinians including a child at a border protest in Gaza on Friday, Palestinian officials said.

A Triumph man, who was battered and bruised, appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman yesterday on a charge of possession of a gun, ammunition and armed robbery.

(Trinidad Express) A man was shot and killed in Penal yesterday afternoon by two men who broke into the home of his parents.

(Trinidad Express) Five months after he was abducted, victim Darrell Cuffy was released  yesterday.

(Reuters) – Denis Mukwege, a doctor who helps victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nadia Murad, a Yazidi rights activist and survivor of sexual slavery by Islamic State, won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.