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Guyoil awards nine bursaries

Nine Guyana Oil Company Limited (Guyoil) employees’ children, who were successful at the 2013 National Grade Six Assessment, were rewarded when the company recently held its annual presentation of Bursary Awards.

Suspect in attempted break-in refused bail

A man was yesterday remanded to prison after being charged with attempting to break and enter the home of another man Mark Wilson pleaded not guilty to the charge when he was arraigned at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Judy Latchman, who refused him bail after the prosecutor warned that he may attempt to commit the offence again.

ACDA says public inquiry into human trafficking needed

The African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) says it stands in solidarity with Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) leader Simona Broomes as she continues to expose instances of human trafficking in the hinterland and urges that an urgent public inquiry be held into the matter.

From left at the press conference are Khemraj Ramjattan, Nigel Hughes and Moses Nagamootoo

Hughes to remain AFC Chairman

Nigel Hughes yesterday announced that he will remain Chairman of the Alliance for Change (AFC) after withdrawing his resignation due to what he said was public confidence in him and the support of the party.

Rohee for high level security meet in Suriname

Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee will be leading a delegation made up of  high level security sector and revenue protection officials for a two-day meeting with their counterparts in neighbouring Suriname beginning today.

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