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Teens stabbed in separate incidents
Two teens were stabbed in separate incidents late Satur-day and early yesterday while a 57-year-old man is nursing gunshot wounds after walking into a gun trap at Parika, East Bank Essequibo. Comment?
Sea levels highest near the equator
The effect of climate change is anything but hypothetical to retired naval officer German Alfonso. Comment?
Sixth crash victim dies
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One more person has succumbed as a result of Saturday's grisly Mahaica crash, taking the death toll to six and the police last night railed against recklessness on the roads revealing that the truck driver had 242 microgrammes of alcohol above the legal limit. Comment?
Home Affairs hosting crime prevention conference
On the heels of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Security Sector Reform Action Plan, the Ministry of Home Affairs will today open a two-day conference with the hope of building capacity in evidence-based crime prevention initiatives and facilitating coordination among key stakeholders. Comment?
Rising sea levels threaten Caribbean region
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High tides recently cut off the Boca Grande section of Cartagena, in Colombia. Scientists say Latin American cities are at higher risk because sea levels will rise most near the equator. Comment?
Regency Suites/ Hotel Guyana - cocaine on the premises
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Regency Suites/ Hotel is owned by what is undoubtedly one of the shadiest characters in Guyana and we speak of omprakash shivraj who brought you buddy's hotel , guyana's biggest laundromat and all things buddys. Comment?
CGX Energy Inc.: CGX Energy Reports on Drilling Plans
CGX Energy Inc. announces that after a meeting today in Georgetown, Guyana with the President of Guyana, His Excellency Bharrat Jagdeo, CGX's President, Kerry Sully stated: "We were happy to report to the President that CGX is scheduled to drill under the Corentyne license in the second half of next year. Comment?
Literacy tests proposed for primary students
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The education ministry is considering the introduction of a new literacy assessment to determine whether primary-level students meet the required standard to sit the National Grade Six Examination . Comment?
Dead market bandit had recently left jail
The bandit who died in a shoot-out with private security guards at the East Ruimveldt Market on Thursday evening has been identified as Trevor McLean of Den Amstel who had also gained notoriety by fleeing from the Mazaruni prison in 2007. Comment?
Mike's Pharmacy countrywide competition....Rangers SC, Die Hard clash in today's final
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Rangers SCA of West Demerara and Essequiboa TMs Die Hard XI will clash in the final of the open category in the Mikea TMs Pharmacy countrywide softball competition today at the Georgetown Cricket Club ground. Comment?
Given the size of the transportation sector it is hard to accept that ...
Do you believe President Jagdeo? During this time where so many matters need redress he is promising law to ensure all taxis are painted in one colour. Comment?
Cop shot at Corentyne robbery - " bandits beat US Guyanese, cart off over $4M
A policeman suffered gunshot injuries to his face while responding to a robbery at Hampshire, Corentyne around 7.30 pm on Wednesday and is currently a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital . Comment?
Frankly Speaking By A.A. Fentya How Guy Annabelle helps America
Cries she with silent lips: a oeGive me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. Comment?
1st monument at Guyana's Jonestown suicide site
It has taken more than 30 years, but the government of Guyana has erected a memorial plaque at the site of the Jonestown cult massacre, a dark episode the South American country had long sought to downplay. Comment?
Bandits attack magistrate -snatch jewels, camera
Four armed, masked bandits staged a brazen attack on Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Persid Edmond at Letter - T', Mahaicony around 3:30 pm yesterday demanding that she hand over her digital camera/camcorder. The police last night said they are investigating the matter. Comment?
GABA launches eight nights of basketball
Basketball fans in the city can gear themselves for eight nights of pulsating action in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Associationa s 3rd Division and Open Knockout championships set for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Comment?
District 10 certified school champions
After days of carefully scrutinizing the results of the National Schools Track and Field, Cycling, Swimming and Teachers Championships, it was concluded that District 10, Upper Demerara/Kwakwani are still the overall champions of the event. Comment?
I think that Georgetown should be renamed Vatican City. This is said because of the incredible level of infallibility that has graced activities and standards of recent years. Comment?
The failure to bail out the city council is a move by the government to distract attention
At a time when the ruling party, the PPP/C, and the Government of Guyana are exposed for what they are, they have launched a vicious public relations campaign aimed at swaying public sentiment and distracting attention. Comment?
Fascinating 'WAR Stories' at UWI
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The name of the documentary eventually shown in N1, University of the West Indies , Mona campus, last Friday is a happy coincidence of fact and sensation - a sensational fact, even. Comment?