Driver pleads guilty to manslaughter, ‘child father’ to stand trial

Driver pleads guilty to manslaughter, ‘child father’ to stand trial

Sophia teacher’s death… TAXI driver, Ranchal Singh, on Thursday, admitted to his involvement in the death of Sophia, Georgetown teacher, Simone Hackett in 2016. His co-accused, Clevaughn Hamilton, however, denied his involvement in Hackett’s death. Hamilton is the father of Hackett’s child. Both men appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Demerara High Court on…

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Four remanded for trafficking ‘kush’

Four remanded for trafficking ‘kush’

Four men were on Friday remanded to prison for trafficking almost two kilograms of foreign marijuana. This type of cannabis is known as “Kush” and is suspected to have been imported into Guyana from North America. The men are: Erwin Chappelle, 24; Doodnauth Bhagwandin, 35; Kevin Ramgoolam, 27; and Mark Barton, 29. They appeared before…

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Former Foreign Minister and revered diplomat Rashleigh Jackson dies

Former Foreign Minister and revered diplomat Rashleigh Jackson dies

GUYANA has lost a titan who proudly served in the diplomatic service for decades, as 93-year-old former Foreign Affairs Minister and highly-referenced diplomat, Rashleigh Jackson died Thursday evening at his residence. The news of Mr. Jackson’s passing broke on Thursday evening as President, Dr. Irfaan Ali and members of his Cabinet of Ministers joined Guyanese…

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With US$20M investment, Guyana’s first oil and gas training centre opens at Lusignan

With US$20M investment, Guyana’s first oil and gas training centre opens at Lusignan

Guyana’s first oil and gas centre, which promises to train thousands of Guyanese and foreigners for the lucrative petroleum sector, opened on Friday at Lusignan on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). This Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation (OPITO) is born out of a collaboration among local and international companies: 3t EnerMech, Orinduik Development Incorporated…

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‘A mighty purpleheart has fallen’

‘A mighty purpleheart has fallen’

A tribute to Rashleigh Esmond Jackson… By Sir Shridath Ramphal A MIGHTY purpleheart has fallen in Guyana. Rashleigh Esmond Jackson, at 93, has turned in his Order of Roraima. He and I were born in New Amsterdam a year apart, and our Guyana lives have intertwined in the near century that has passed. Rashleigh, as…

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Package Scam: Nigerian national remanded to prison; co-accused released on $100,000 bail

Package Scam: Nigerian national remanded to prison; co-accused released on $100,000 bail

A Nigerian national was on Friday remanded to prison for conspiring to commit a felony, while his co-accused was released on $100,000 bail, over a scam operation. Matthew Ejike Nwachukwu of Nigeria and Wayne Anthony Halley of Linden appeared before City Magistrate Leron Daly. The men denied that between August 20-29, at Georgetown, they conspired…

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‘A mighty purple heart has fallen in Guyana’ – Sir Shridath reflects on life of Rashleigh Jackson

‘A mighty purple heart has fallen in Guyana’ – Sir Shridath reflects on life of Rashleigh Jackson

Rashleigh Jackson, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, passed away on Thursday night. Jackson, who distinguished himself in foreign affairs, was born in New Amsterdam, British Guiana. He joined the civil service in 1949 and joined the Ministry of External Affairs (later renamed ‘Foreign Affairs’) in 1964. After serving in numerous posts, he became the…

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PNC/R reportedly cash-strapped

PNC/R reportedly cash-strapped

MAIN opposition party, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) is reportedly cash-strapped, several party members speaking on the condition of anonymity, have informed the Guyana Chronicle. The party members confirmed that Congress Place was unable to pay several staffers last month, and the situation has caused much unease to the affected staffers. One source indicated…

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