Over 200 persons blacklisted from leaving Guyana – SOCU
As the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) intensifies investigations into the 19 forensic audits that were referred to that entity, this newspaper has learnt that in excess of 200 persons have been blacklisted.
SOCU Headquarter at Camp and Cowan Streets
It means that those persons who have been identified by SOCU cannot leave Guyana through the lawful ports.
According to a government source, the list is being constantly updated as the crime unit delves deeper into suspected cases of money laundering and misuse of state funds by some officials. Continue reading
The Guyana Government has decided to reduce the amounts of sugar it produces on an annual basis, retain only three factories and take over health and drainage and irrigation services offered by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo)- all aimed at producing a targeted 147,000 tonnes of the sweetener annually at a profitable price.
POEM: For Derek Walcott (1930-2017) – By Leonard Dabydeen
For Derek Walcott (1930-2017)
By Leonard Dabydeen
Me know him nah dead,
Him only gone.
Fuh watch dem schooner
An’ listen some
See dem white egrets
Walking by the rocks
Feet like dry bamboo
Their heads bobbing, weavin’
Like Bob Marley singing
‘Buffalo Soldier’ in a dread lock
Wait till tomorrow come
To see Odysseus sitting
On a backyard bench
Talking to Derek
Till mornin’ come.
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