8 h. ago Guyanese superintendent in Iowa charged over firearm, claims of fake qualifications rise

Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been charged with possessing a firearm as an “illegal alien,” federal prosecutors say, according to the Des Moines Register and several educational institutions have denied that he had the qualifications that he claimed. The article Guyanese superintendent in Iowa charged over firearm, claims of fake qualifications rise appeared first on Stabroek News.

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32 h. ago Man falsely pretended he could obtain Lands and Survey lease – court hears

Twenty-six-year-old Aucllie Waterton of Buxton, East Coast Demerara, appeared yesterday  at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty charged with obtaining money by false pretence and uttering a forged document. The article Man falsely pretended he could obtain Lands and Survey lease – court hears appeared first on Stabroek News.

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32 h. ago Bent St construction worker charged with assaulting pensioner

Thirty-one-year-old Orlando Marks, a construction worker of Bent Street, Georgetown, appeared yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court charged with assault. The article Bent St construction worker charged with assaulting pensioner appeared first on Stabroek News.

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39 h. ago Guyanese sentenced in US for supplying fake HIV testing kits

also ordered to pay a US$84,000 fine Kaieteur News – The United States Department of Justice on Wednesday said that it has concluded a long-term investigation with the unsealing of an indictment in the District of South Carolina charging two foreign nationals with conspiring against the United States to illegally divert U.S.-funded global health commodities […] The post Guyanese sentenced in US for supplying fake HIV testing kits appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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56 h. ago Construction of Vaca Muerta pipeline in Argentina is 35% complete official says

AUSTIN,  (Reuters) – The construction of a flagship pipeline to transport oil output from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale region to the coast is 35% complete, the country’s head of energy, Daniel Gonzalez, said at a conference on Tuesday. The article Construction of Vaca Muerta pipeline in Argentina is 35% complete official says appeared first on Stabroek News.

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58 h. ago Oko West gold mine wharf landing progressing steadily – GMIN

Kaieteur News – G Mining Ventures (GMIN), a Canadian firm operating in Guyana, has disclosed that the construction of a wharf landing at its gold project here is progressing steadily. GMIN is the 100 per cent owner of the Oko West Gold Mine which is estimated to hold 5.4 million ounces of gold located in […] The post Oko West gold mine wharf landing progressing steadily – GMIN appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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3 d. ago Orthopaedic technician charged with sharing hospital images of ‘Lola Doll’

A 20-year-old orthopaedic technician was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged under the Cyber Crime Act for allegedly transmitting images of social media personality Lolita Callender called ‘Lola Doll’ while she was being treated at the hospital for gunshot wounds. The article Orthopaedic technician charged with sharing hospital images of ‘Lola Doll’ appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Jury finds clothes vendor guilty of 2016 narcotics trafficking charge

A jury yesterday unanimously found Shemroy Robertson, also known as “Minutes,” 31, guilty of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The article Jury finds clothes vendor guilty of 2016 narcotics trafficking charge appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Unauthorised construction of Mae’s prefab school continues with seeming impunity

Dear Editor, The curious thing about the unauthorized continuing prefab construction on behalf of Mae’s Schools on Farnum’s Playing Field by the developer, is the non-response and silence of Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), Ministries of Education, Sports, Public Works, Housing & Water and the refusal of these bodies to take appropriate remedial action. The article Unauthorised construction of Mae’s prefab school continues with seeming impunity appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Family of Cuban crushed to death on worksite calls for justice and compensation

More than a week after 24-year-old Cuban national Dayrovis Martinez Mendoza was tragically crushed to death at a Bachelor’s Adventure construction site on the East Coast Demerara his family is awaiting compensation from the owner of the business to fly his body back to his homeland. The article Family of Cuban crushed to death on worksite calls for justice and compensation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 d. ago Trump sets 10% tariff on lumber imports, 25% on cabinets and furniture

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday he was slapping 10% tariffs on imported timber and lumber and 25% duties on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered furniture, continuing his tariff assault on global trading partners. The article Trump sets 10% tariff on lumber imports, 25% on cabinets and furniture appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Cummings Lodge construction worker granted bail on paper theft charge

A construction worker of Cummings Lodge, Georgetown, who was charged on Wednesday with stealing from a former employer, was released on bail. The article Cummings Lodge construction worker granted bail on paper theft charge appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Businessman has breach of protection order charge dropped after wife accepts compensation

A businessman, who had been charged last month with breaching a protection order made against him by his wife, had that charge dropped on Wednesday after he paid compensation to her in the sum of $2 million. The article Businessman has breach of protection order charge dropped after wife accepts compensation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Duo charged with larceny, assault, other crimes granted bail on second court appearance

Thirty-three-year-old Alex Lyte, and 41-year-old Brenton Charles reappeared on Friday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Annette Singh where they were granted bail. The article Duo charged with larceny, assault, other crimes granted bail on second court appearance appeared first on Stabroek News.

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4 d. ago Alberttown businesswoman charged with using computer to disseminate false information

An Alberttown businesswoman accused of using a computer system to disseminate false information was granted bail when she appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Wednesday at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The article Alberttown businesswoman charged with using computer to disseminate false information appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Dooley backs blend of foreign and homegrown players for Guyana

Guyana’s new men’s senior national football team head coach Thomas Dooley has urged fans to support a balanced approach between homegrown and foreign-based players as he takes charge of the Golden Jaguars unit. The article Dooley backs blend of foreign and homegrown players for Guyana appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago CPHA reminds it is first point of engagement for construction, commercial development

-following supermarket controversy on Brickdam The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) under the Ministry of Housing has issued a reminder to businesses, developers, and property owners that the authority is the first point of engagement for all construction and commercial development permits. The article CPHA reminds it is first point of engagement for construction, commercial development appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Those receiving NIS survivor’s benefit should not be precluded from claiming their own pension

Dear Editor, I write with deep concern and a heartfelt plea for intervention and review by the relevant authorities regarding the current structure of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pension entitlements, particularly as it relates to survivor’s benefits and the one-off pension payment. The article Those receiving NIS survivor’s benefit should not be precluded from claiming their own pension appeared first on Stabroek News.

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5 d. ago Subryanville residents pressing regulatory bodies to stop construction on Farnum ground

As construction for Mae’s Schools continues at Farnum’s Playing Field in Subryanville, residents have renewed their calls for an immediate halt to the works and have raised serious safety and regulatory concerns in letters addressed to the city council and various government ministries. The article Subryanville residents pressing regulatory bodies to stop construction on Farnum ground appeared first on Stabroek News.

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6 d. ago Students could begin moving into New Nismes Secondary next week – Parag

Construction of the new Nismes Secondary School, a $1.3 billion state-of-the-art facility on the West Bank of Demerara is being sped up so that the building could be fully ready by the new school term in January. The article Students could begin moving into New Nismes Secondary next week – Parag appeared first on Stabroek News.

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