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As the probes into the abduction of Joshua David and Delon Alexander continue to unfold, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum Thursday said the intelligence so far does not suggest favourable outcomes.

He, however, told reporters that the Guyana Police Force is diligently working to convert intelligence gathered into evidence to solve the crimes and convict the offenders.

Blanhum spoke at the launch of the Police Force’s Christmas Policing Plan on Thursday. He was questioned about the abduction of Joshua David and ex-cop, Delon Alexander and whether it is believed that the men are still alive.

Seven men jointly charged, granted $500K bail each for abduction of Joshua David

In response, Blanhum said, “The investigators are working along with some sources and based on the intelligence we are in possession of, which we cannot disclose at this point in time, their intelligence is not suggesting anything favourable.”

Still, Blanhum said the authorities remain hopeful that the men are alive.

Known fondly ‘Bricks’ among his peers, David was abducted outside a Main Street, Georgetown restaurant where he had gone to purchase food on the evening of September 26.

Read More »‘Intelligence not favourable’ – Blanhum says as abduction probes continue

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…joins ranks with Japan, Netherlands Singapore UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell (left) presenting a certificate of recognition to Guyana as a champion of… Read More »Guyana honoured as climate transparency leader

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President Dr. Irfaan Ali said that some groups of people, including public sector employees and pensioners, will get their $100,000 cash grant before the end of November.

The Guyanese Head of State said this on Wednesday during the inaugural edition of his new ‘In the Seat’ programme with local journalists.

Already, the President said a new software application- an app- has been developed to gather citizens’ information and ensure that the distribution of the one-off cash grant is done in a seamless, transparent manner.

And with persons trained to use that app, community engagements will start to unfold so that people’s data can be collected and the grant, distributed. The President reiterated that the government prefers to distribute this special grant via cheques.

“… We are starting this weekend in Region Nine for example.

“The app would be up and running, and before the end of the month, the easy datasets like public sector employees, the pensioners, all of that would be easily paid out,” President Ali told the five women journalists part of his programme.

New app to help with ‘seamless’ distribution of $100,000 cash grant – Jagdeo

He added that the government will endeavour to distribute the grant across the hinterland as soon as possible since it is more challenging to engage residents in those areas than it is to on the coast.

The cash grant was part of a suite of measures recently announced by President Ali. It was previously noted that the distribution of the grant to all Guyanese adults should take about five months.

All Guyanese adults (that is, persons aged 18 years and older) will be eligible for the $100,000. Guyanese adults living abroad are also eligible for the cash grant but they must possess the relevant Guyanese identification documents and they must uplift the grant in Guyana themselves.

Read More »Public servants, pensioners to get $100,000 cash grant before end of November

Amid intensified discussions on the attempts to derail the 2020 General and Regional Elections, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday suggested that a new code… Read More »‘Code of conduct’ may be needed for persons running for office – President

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In a significant move to improve educational access and foster stronger community ties, Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, inaugurated new libraries at Tuschen Primary School,… Read More »Manickchand inaugurates new school libraries, engages with parents in Tuschen, Greenwich Park, and Parika

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