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Gov’t not optimistic about a deadline extension for Money Laundering Bill
The administration is not very optimistic about the possibility of a deadline extension from the 37th Plenary of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force, in relation to the amendments to the Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Amendment Bill. However, Attorney General, Anil Nandlall said given that it is now unable to more »
Duo granted bail for malicious wounding
Kester Golding, 37 of lot #4 Village West Coast Berbice and Ryan Hunte were both placed on $50,000 bail each after the y made their second court appearance today, Friday May 24, before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry. Earlier this week,Golding and Hunte were both remanded to prison by Magistrate Judy Latchman after they pleaded more »
Man pleads guilty to felony
Twenty – year old Elroy Edwards of Craig East Bank Demerara and formerly of North West District made his first court appearance today, Friday May 24, before Chief Magistrate, Priya Beharry to answer to the charge – ‘with intention to commit a felony.’ He pleaded guilty to the offence, which stated that on May 27 more »
Yarrowkabra Residents Protest GGMC
Residents of Yarrowkabra turned out in their numbers this morning, Friday May 24, and protested in front of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission [GGMC] building. The residents are protesting against the granting of a lease to BK International to commence a sand mining project. According to the residents, this project now threatens their coal more »
Regional News
Haiti PM visits Brazil to promote investment
BRASILIA, Brazil — Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe arrived in Brasilia on Monday at the beginning of a week-long trip whose main goal is to deepen ties with the government of Brazil and to encourage private sector investment in Haiti. Lamothe’s trip is also part of a broader Haitian government effort to aggressively insert Haiti more »
Health
iNEWS’ Health Tip: What happens when you stop drinking?
An alcoholic is a person who suffers from alcoholism. Alcoholism occurs when a person shows signs of physical addiction to alcohol (for example, tolerance and withdrawal) and continues to drink, despite problems with physical health, mental health, and social, family, or job responsibilities. Alcohol may come to dominate the person`s life and relationships. Hence, alcoholics more »
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Oklahoma tornado spread destruction like a ‘two-mile-wide lawnmower blade’
Moore, Oklahoma (CNN) — Amid downed power lines, hissing gas pipes and immense devastation, rescuers searched “board by board” Tuesday for survivors and victims of a massive tornado that pulverized a vast swath of the Oklahoma City suburbs. It was a daunting task. The Monday afternoon storm carved a trail through the area as much more »
Entertainment
Official launch of Corona Beer for this weekend
TopBrandz will Officially Launch Corona Beer at Palm Court with two events to commemorate the occasion this May weekend. On Saturday May 4, there will be a club night event with music by international DJ Nocturnal Sounds. Ladies will have complimentary access before 11pm while, Corona drink specials and giveaways will be done throughout the more »
