Attorney General Anand Ramlogan says that any CLICO policyholder that decideds to take advantage of the government’s proposed pay out will not be able to sue the State aftewards. A waiver will be included in the agreement that policyholders must sign when they receive the funds, Ramlogan said. CLICO policyholders are expected to be paid out by early next year, Ramlogan said today. Deputy Chairman of the CLICO Policyholders Group, Peter Permell, yesterday advised policyholders with less than $75,000 invested in the failed financial institution "to take their money and run".

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The Ministry of Tourism organized a special exercise for incoming passengers at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport for the festive season.

Visitors will get a taste of Guyanese hospitality. Tourism Minister Maniram Prashad said the arrival figures for 2010 surpassed 2009 and the country has been rapidly developing its profile as an attractive tourism destination and has risen significantly. 

Georgetown- The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU)
welcomes the statement of President Jagdeo, as reported in the media, that the
Union will not be derecognised in the sugar industry. 

According to GAWU, bearing the President’s stance in mind, the Guysuco’s letter
raises a very serious question pertaining to the industry’s management. Apart
from the President’s pronouncement, both the Ministers of Agriculture and
Labour, when contacted, said they knew nothing of such decision. GAWU is aware

East Coast Demerara- Melroy Barry of Ann’s Grove, ECD, reported to the police at Cove and John Police Station and informed them that he had drunk a poisonous liquid. A vial was found in his possession and he has been admitted to the Georgetown Hospital.
 
The 21 year old Barry was on bail, charged for rape which was under investigation by the police and was reporting to the police station as required as the matter progressed.
 

Essequibo -Two boats were racing in the Pomeroon River when one of them collided with a canoe in which Ovid Garraway, 34 years, and 13 year old  Jason Abrams, both of Mainstay, Pomeroon River, were travelling.
 
After the collision Jason Abrams fell overboard and is feared to have drowned.
 
The pilot of one of the boats has been arrested and is in police custody while efforts are continuing to locate the pilot of the other boat.
 

Georgetown – The police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at John Street, Lodge, Georgetown, where contractor Dennis Archer of Alexander Village, East Bank Demerara, was attacked and robbed by two men armed with handguns during which he was shot and injured.