Driver in Essequibo hit-and-run remanded

Driver in Essequibo hit-and-run remanded

Ganesh Choonilall, a 35-year-old hire car driver of Airy Hall, Essequibo Coast was charged on Monday for failure to stop at an accident scene and failure to render assistance to the victim, Ameer Alli, 63. Choonilall appeared at the Charity Magistrate Court before Magistrate Crystal Lambert, via Zoom. He pleaded not guilty and bail was…

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Teen among three charged for robbing policewoman at knifepoint

Teen among three charged for robbing policewoman at knifepoint

Three men including a 17-year-old of Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara were on Monday charged for the armed robbery committed on a policewoman. The two others are 21-year-old Roberto Louis of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo and 29-year-old Wendell Austin of Tucville Housing Compound, Georgetown. The policewoman was identified as 27-year-old Stephanie Inderjeet of Providence, East Bank…

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Fewer contract overpayments in 2021 Audit Report

Fewer contract overpayments in 2021 Audit Report

There are fewer contract overpayment concerns for works executed in 2021, according to Auditor General (AG) Deodat Sharma. The AG, who handed over the completed 2021 report to Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir on Monday, singled out the Public Works Ministry as showing marked improvements in handling contract payments, resulting in fewer overpayments.…

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