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    - ‘Dougla’ – a dance production aimed at eradicating racism
      
      As the country awaits the declaration of the 2020 General and Regional Elections, the political unrest and racial tensions have intensified as many Guyanese are spewing racial slurs and hate comments...
    - Multi-talented teen spreads creativity through crochet
      
      Many persons use their talent and love for that talent as a way to earn and that is no different for the creator of “Crochetella Craft” 17-year-old Giselle McRae, who not only designs and...
    - ‘If they can do it, we can to!’
      
      Guyanese #Voguecchallenge sees a call for wider diversity in mainstream media As the world continues to grapple with the novel Coronavirus, many art enthusiasts are finding innovative ways to create...
    - From lunchtime clashes to career goal
      
      - Young artiste hones lyrical talent By Gabriella Chapman Many Guyanese can relate to having their own lunch-time pastime in school, be it playing cards, playing cricket or football, practicing...
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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...
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    - Woman killed by son-in-law
      
      A 56-year-old woman was, on Monday afternoon, stabbed to death, at her South Vryheid's Lust, East Coast Demerara home. Dead is Velma Pickering of Lot 257 South Vryheid's Lust ECD who was allegedly...
    - ‘Baby-in-bag’ investigation ongoing
      
      AS the probe continues to find the perpetrators who left a dead ‘new-born’ baby in a plastic bag at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, investigators are now making efforts to review CCTV footage in the...
    - Man stabbed to death over old grievance
      
      A 33-year-old man was, on Saturday, May 9, 2020, stabbed to death at Gobin Dam, Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD) by another man, over an argument about a stolen cellphone. Dead is Marlon...
    - Labourer and reputed wife arrested for drug possession
      
      A LABOURER and his reputed wife are in police custody after a parcel of cannabis was found in their Ankerville, Corentyne, Berbice home. According to the police, acting on information received on...
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    - Convicted mass murderer gets more years for another double-murder
      
      THIRTEEN years after two men were killed during an armed robbery at a bar on Agriculture Road, Triumph, East Coast Demerara, their killer, Michael Caesar, called ‘Capone’ was, on Thursday,...
    - Miner allegedly kills namesake, pleads guilty
      
      IMRAN Daniels, a 25-year-old miner, allegedly fatally stabbed his drinking buddy during an argument at their Frenchman Backdam, Mabura, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice) campsite, and was...
    - Son admits bludgeoning bedridden father to death
      
      FIVE years after an 83-year -old bedridden man was bludgeoned to death at his Parker Street, Providence, East Bank Demerara home, his son on Monday confessed to the gruesome crime. Alli Mohamed,...
    - ‘Poon’ pleads guilty to wild meat, cassava bread killing
      
      A 49-year-old farmer on Monday pleaded guilty to beating Romel Gouveia called ‘White Boy’ to death after the man ate his wild meat and cassava bread. Charles Leonard, called ‘Poon,’ of...
- 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
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    - 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
    - Digicel files for bankruptcy
      
      (TRINIDAD EXPRESS)-Regional telecommunications giant Digicel has filed for bankruptcy before the Bermuda courts, but it insists that its day-to-day operations will not be affected by the...
    - 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...
- International
  - International Stories
    - LIAT to be liquidated, new airline to be formed
      
      (BARBADOS TODAY)-"From all indication, LIAT will be liquidated," Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced. The Prime Minister said there will be a meeting of all shareholders shortly to...
    - Scholar says national security legislation to bring stability, prosperity for Hong Kong
      
      ISLAMABAD, May 27 (Xinhua) -- A draft decision on improving the legal system and enforcement mechanisms of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will bring long-term stability, peace...
    - “Two sessions” convey confidence to world development — foreign party leaders
      
      BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The convening of the "two sessions" has shown that China's all-out war against the COVID-19 epidemic has achieved significant strategic results, injecting confidence and...
    - Brazil’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits 1,000 for first time
      
      (BBC)-Brazil has reported more than 1,000 deaths in a single day from Coronavirus for the first time amid warnings the outbreak is weeks away from its peak. The country has 271,628 confirmed cases...
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Preserving Our Literary Heritage

July 31, 2010

Brazilian Popular Music and its Relation to Literature Like Poe, the crazy American poetI ask the bird: what can we doAnd never, raven, never...

Granny’s hold saves boy’s life

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July 31, 2010

A GRANNY who saved her three-year-old grandson’s life using the Heimlich Manoeuvre is advocating that it be taught to everyone.Even though she learned...

Sexuality and the Arts (Part II)

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July 31, 2010

THERE ARE a number of vital reasons why sexuality has been one of the oldest topics, or contents, of the Arts, and will remain...

Once upon a time in West Berbice

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July 31, 2010

(Excerpts from the Essequebo and Demerary Gazette 1806 and 1807)Zee Zight: Public Vendue: On Monday the 6th of March ensuing, and following days, will...

This week on Merundoi

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July 31, 2010

Choices and Change: Life’s Realities Snr. Reinforcement Officer, Durwin Humphrey (with gun), plays the role of an...

The Forbidden Affair

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July 31, 2010

MAKING THE right choice is not always easy; sometimes it takes more out of you than you have to give. It isolates and depresses...

HIV Mailbox…

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July 31, 2010

Uganda’s Elly Katabira is new IAS President- President-Elect is Prof. Barre-Sinoussi Dr. Elly KatabiraProfessor Françoise Barré-SinoussiDR. ELLY Katabira, Professor of Medicine and former Deputy...

Blame Game

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July 31, 2010

EVERY time my boyfriend and I have problems, he cheats. The thing is, he tries to tell me it’s my fault, because...

Under Her Nose

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July 31, 2010

MY HUSBAND and I went on our first vacation to California, where we once lived. We went with our two boys and stayed...

You ARE what you eat

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July 31, 2010

WE’RE ALL acquainted with the saying: “You are what you eat.” This is, to a large extent, true. Every day, your body renews...

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