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    - ‘I aspire to be one of Guyana’s top comedians’ | Mohan Singh
      
      IT is the simplicity of life in the West Coast Demerara village of Meten-Meer-Zorg that contributes much to the hilarity in Mohan Singh’s videos. Each video he uploads to his Facebook Page,...
    - Vivaanta celebrates first anniversary in Guyana | Mixing ancient heritage with latest techniques
      
      VIVAANTA Ayurvedic Spa and Hair Salon, which earlier this month celebrated the first year of opening its doors in Guyana, continues to pursue its mission to go above and beyond industry...
    - Keziah Williams – a budding natural hair influencer
      
      Despite the holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Keziah Williams is a passionate beautician, staying true to her calling. After working several jobs before the completion of her degree,...
    - Guyana Carnival 2020 postponed to 2021
      
      The entire world is undergoing major postponements, shutdowns, and cancellations due to the concerns over Coronavirus (COVID-19). Both small and large scale events have been banned and social...
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    - Westfield Prep girl tops at NGSA
      
      Nalia Rahaman of Westfield Prep Primary School- a private school located at 120-121 Parade Street, Kingston, Georgetown topped this year National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) with a score of 529...
    - Two terms only
      
      …CCJ checks Jagdeo’s third term ambitions In the case of the Attorney General of Guyana v Cedric Richardson, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that an amendment, that barred...
    - CCJ upholds Presidential limit
      
      …nixes Jagdeo third term bid The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by a 6-1 majority upheld the constitutional amendment on term limits for Presidential Candidates in Guyana and overturned the...
    - CCJ rules against third term
      
      The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by a 6-1 majority upheld the constitutional amendment on term limits for Presidential Candidates in Guyana and overturned the decisions of the Guyana...
- Crime & Security
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    - Rose Hall man ‘busted’ with cocaine
      
      POLICE attached to the Whim Police Station in ‘B’ Division, Region Six, have arrested a trader who was found with a quantity of crack cocaine hidden in his toilet. The item weighing...
    - Sea bandits charged for murder of Corentyne fishermen
      
      ONE week after being arrested in Suriname, wanted pirates, Ricardo Fraser called “Shines” and Anonth Boodrage called “Andy”, have been placed before the court and charged with the capital...
    - Bandits rob miner of gold chains, cash
      
      TWO armed bandits robbed a 24-year-old miner at Uitvlugt Bus Shed Street, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Thursday evening. The victim was identified as Akeem Ford of Bagotville, WCD. Reports...
    - Another pirate confesses to deadly attack
      
      Police on Wednesday arrested a third pirate who was wanted for the brutal murder of the four fishermen between October 5 -13, 2019. The man, identified as Lenox Grimond called “Breeze” was...
- Courts
  - Court Stories
    - 20-year-old remanded for allegedly killing drinking partner
      
      A 20-year-old labourer was on Monday remanded to prison for allegedly killing his drinking partner during an argument. Fabian Abraham appeared before Magistrate Allan Wilson at the Lethem...
    - GPF intercepts boat with ‘ganja’ in Canje Creek
      
      DURING an intelligence-led operation, ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Monday intercepted a wooden vessel in the Canje Creek with over 103 pounds of cannabis. According to the police, the...
    - Man found dead with stab wounds at Pouderoyen
      
      DETECTIVES are investigating the death of 44-year-old fish vendor Hanuman Jadunauth called ‘Anil’ or ‘Baccoo,’ whose lifeless body was discovered with stab wounds a few doors away from his...
    - Construction worker accused of attempted murder sent for psychiatric evaluation
      
      29-year-old construction worker, Darren Simpson, of Plum Park Sophia, was, on Monday, March 30, 2020, ordered, by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan, to have an evaluation at the Psychiatric...
- Politics
  - Politics Stories
    - Two terms only
      
      …CCJ checks Jagdeo’s third term ambitions In the case of the Attorney General of Guyana v Cedric Richardson, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that an amendment, that barred...
    - CCJ upholds Presidential limit
      
      …nixes Jagdeo third term bid The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) by a 6-1 majority upheld the constitutional amendment on term limits for Presidential Candidates in Guyana and overturned the...
    - Venezuela opts out of border case at ICJ
      
      Venezuela has declined to participate in the court action filed by Guyana to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with respect to age old territorial controversy between the two...
    - Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe resigns
      
      Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda has said. A letter from Mr Mugabe said that the decision was voluntary and that he had made it to allow a smooth...
- Health
  - Science & Tech Stories
    - Region Five gets ‘smart’ health centres
      
      REGION Five (Mahaica/Berbice) is slated to receive two new health centres designed and constructed in keeping with the concept of “smart medical facilities.” One centre will be constructed at...
    - Support for Ptolemy Reid Rehab Centre
      
      IN observance of National Rehabilitation Week 2017, Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, on Wednesday pledged government’s support to the Ptolemy Reid Rehabilitation Centre in helping to...
    - GPHC pain medicine goes missing -male nurse suspected
      
      DURING the course of last week, staff of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) discovered ten vials of the pain medicine, pethidine missing from a cabinet. Reports are that the hospital...
    - 60 cervical cancer tests conducted during U.S. Embassy outreach in Linden
      
      SIXTY cervical cancer tests were among a range of tests conducted by a United States Embassy outreach in the mining town of Linden recently. According to the embassy , the Humanitarian Assistance...
- Regional
  - Regional Stories
    - Barbados under curfew from Sunday
      
      (Nation News)-Barbados will be under a curfew from Saturday March 28 to Tuesday, April 14, 2020. And Prime Minister Mia Mottley is warning residents that the Royal Barbados Police Force will deal...
    - Ex St Kitts Prime Minister arrested in UK
      
      …while trying to leave Britain with £70,000 in cash THE DAILY MAIL, December 8, 2019- A CARIBBEAN politician made a Privy Counsellor by David Cameron for his 'loyal service' to Queen and country...
    - Barbados spared major damage from Dorian
      
      No major incidents, damage or injuries were reported across Barbados following the passage of Tropical Storm Dorian last night and early this morning. And, the public service is set to resume...
    - 23 Venezuelans trying to reach Trinidad, feared dead
      
      (Trinidad Express)-At least 23 illegal immigrants, including women and two children, are feared drowned after their boat overturned early Wednesday morning off Venezuela. The ill-fated fishing...
- International
  - International Stories
    - Barbados under curfew from Sunday
      
      (Nation News)-Barbados will be under a curfew from Saturday March 28 to Tuesday, April 14, 2020. And Prime Minister Mia Mottley is warning residents that the Royal Barbados Police Force will deal...
    - 2020 Olympics postponed until 2021
      
      (BBC)-The 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed by one year because of coronavirus, says International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound. It comes after the chairman of the British Olympic...
    - Trinidad records 40 new cases of Coronavirus
      
      (Trinidad Guardian)-Forty new patients who have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been admitted to the Couva Hospital. Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh confirmed this...
    - Kenny Rogers: County music legend dies at 81
      
      (BBC)-American country music legend Kenny Rogers has died aged 81. A family representative said he "passed away peacefully at home from natural causes". Rogers topped pop and country charts during...
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COVID-19 cases jump to 19

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April 2, 2020

Elderly woman dies from COVID-19

Key meeting on ‘recount’ billed for today

Mayor consulting on lockdown for city

News

Appeal filed against Full Court ruling on recount injunction

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April 2, 2020

Private citizen Ulita Moore, has filed an appeal, challenging a ruling by the Full Court that the Court has no jurisdiction to review the...

WHO says COVID-19 infections growing exponentially, deaths nearing 50,000

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April 2, 2020

GENEVA (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) voiced deep concern on Wednesday about “the rapid escalation and global spread” of...

UN to set up COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund

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April 2, 2020

THE United Nations (UN) Secretary-General is establishing a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund to support efforts in low- and middle-income countries to fight the...

TCL Guyana Inc. workers down tools amid COVID-19 concerns

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April 2, 2020

OPERATIONS at the TCL Guyana Inc. (TGI) Lombard Street, Georgetown, Guyana office came to a standstill on Wednesday morning after workers reportedly down tools...

Several businesses closed in Region Two due to COVID-19

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April 2, 2020

- supermarket owners install sinks for handwashing By Indrawattie Natram WITH Guyana recording its third death due to the coronavirus pandemic, businesses operating in the Pomeroon-Supenaam...

Sports

Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War Two

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April 2, 2020

…“The 134th Championships will instead be staged from June 28 to July 11, 2021.” LONDON (Reuters) - The Wimbledon championships were cancelled for the...

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