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Shameless minister sues KN for $100M over ‘mansion’ story
Saturday, 07 January 2012

…seeks further $20M in damages

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Housing Minister Irfaan Ali has sued Kaieteur News for $100M over a front page in New Year’s Day edition under the headline “After two years as Minister Irfaan Ali builds mansion and pool house’.
The lawsuit was filed in the High Court yesterday by the Minsiter’s Attorney-at-law, Parag Hukumchand who also sought and was granted an ex parte injunction restraining Kaieteur News from printing or publishing anything about the Minister’s house or any elated matter until the hearing and of the matter. Justice Diana Fazeela-Insanally granted the injunction and set January 19 for a hearing.

 
Consul General for Barbados; new Ambassador to Suriname
Saturday, 07 January 2012

By Denis Scott Chabrol

 

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Guyana on Thursday announced several key diplomatic appointments including a Consul General to Barbados and a new Ambassador to Suriname, but Foreign Affairs Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett said the new faces had nothing to with racial-balancing.

 
14 year old girl allegedly raped and impregnated by her dad
Wednesday, 04 January 2012

 

 

 

Fourteen year old girl, allegedly raped and impregnated by her 52 year old dad. She's about 7 months pregnant. Mark Benschop interviewed the little girl and her mother earlier today. Tune in this evening (9pm Guyana time) onwww.benschopradio.com or www.guyanaobservernews.org for the entire story.

 
Ramotar urged to free treason accused
Wednesday, 04 January 2012
Written by Kwesi Isles   

 

 

treason_protestOne time treason-accused Mark Benschop and others are calling on President Donald Ramotar to pardon three persons accused of treason.

The former talk show host, columnist Freddie Kissoon and trade unionist Norris Witter Tuesday morning picketed the Office of the President compound calling for the release of Guyana Defence Force Major Bruce Munroe, his wife Carol Ann and ex-soldier Leonard Wharton.

According to the charge leveled against the trio, between December 1, 2009 and December 16, 2010, at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, they intended to level war within Guyana to force the President out of his office, in order to compel the Government of Guyana to change its measures.

 
Overseas visitor’s Christmas season spoilt by armed bandits
Wednesday, 04 January 2012

-narrowly evades bullet intended for his head

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He lost his precious gold and diamond chain worth $1.5M, dodged a bullet intended for his head, and if that was not enough, he has received little or no satisfaction from the people he turned to for help-the police.

 
Kaieteur News columnist wanted in Antigua & Barbuda
Wednesday, 04 January 2012


 

SirRonaldSandersFormer General Manager of the now defunct Guyana Broadcasting Service (GBS) and formerAntigua and Barbuda High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Sir Ronald Sanders is an individual of interest in Antigua and Barbuda's probe into a multimillion dollar fraud probe in the twin-island nation.

Demerara Waves Online News (www.demwaves.com ) tried contacting Sanders by e-mail and telephone but there were no immediate replies.

The investigation concerns a US$29.7 million loan with interest from Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Company (IHI Japan) to the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA.) 

The Guyana-born Sanders was General Manager of the GBS from 1973 to 1976. He is currently an international business consultant, columnist and broadcast analyst.

He was High Commissioner with ministerial rank under the Antigua Labour Party-led administration of then Prime Minister, Lester Bird.

 
Free the three treason accused now
Tuesday, 03 January 2012

 

 

 

 

 

What's taking the combined opposition parties (APNU and AFC) so long to negotiate the release of the three treason accused? Tune in this evening at 9pm (Guyana time) on www.benschopradio.com orwww.guyanaobservernews.org

 
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