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    - PDDI bursary awards
      
      FIVE students, the children of employees of the Power Producers & Distributors Inc. (PPDI), were recently the recipients of bursary awards. The students are now attending secondary schools,...
    - Miss NIS Jubilee Pageant set for September 21
      
      THE National Insurance Scheme (NIS) will be advocating against “body shaming” through its upcoming ‘Miss NIS Jubilee Pageant’, which is said to be a highlight of the organisation’s 50th...
    - Extensive physiotherapy for Kevin Hart
      
      RIDE Along star, Kevin Hart will need "extensive physiotherapy" after his recent car crash. The 40-year-old actor underwent surgery to his back at the weekend to rectify the injuries he sustained...
    - ‘Folk Festival’ in NY brings back nostalgia
      
      - sees more than 5,000 in attendance! APPROXIMATELY 5,000 persons, including First Lady Sandra Granger, attended the 2019 edition of the Guyana Folk Festival in Brooklyn, New York that was held...
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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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    - Miner killed at Kurubrung backdam
      
      A 27-year-old miner succumbed to chop wounds he sustained during an altercation at Kurubrung Backdam in the Potaro-Siparuni region last evening. Dead is Mark Jacobus, who hails from the Aranaputa...
    - UPDATED: Bandits shot dead on Norton Street
      
      Gunfire erupted and disturbed the peace on Norton Street , Lodge this evening as several bandits were shot dead by the police during a standoff. Two of the men have been identified as Shawn Browne...
    - Man dies one month after beating
      
      ONE month after being rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he remained unconscious and on a life support, 48-year-old handyman, Terry Persaud, died on Thursday. His death was confirmed by...
    - Miner killed in Cuyuni
      
      A 19-year-old miner, Dave Boyal, was allegedly murdered by a close relative who was also his employer on Friday. Boyal of Batavia, Cuyuni River, was murdered at Blackwater Island Backdam in the...
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    - Court rules dismissal of Royston King unlawful
      
      THE Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the operations of the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has been deemed unlawful and void by Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall at the Demerara High...
    - Man sentenced for malicious wounding
      
      SEON Bobb called ‘Banks’ was on Friday, September 13, 2019, sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment by Senior Magistrate Leron Daly, for wounding a man. Bobb appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates'...
    - Threatening language and wounding accused granted bail
      
      SENIOR Magistrate Leron Daly on Friday, September 13, 2019, granted $35,000 bail to a 25-year-old man who was accused of using threatening language and wounding a man. Keron Williams appeared at the...
    - Man found guilty of trafficking in drugs fined and imprisoned
      
      DENISH Nunes, of Durban Street, Lodge, was, on Friday, September 13, 2019, sentenced to three years nine months’ imprisonment and fined $2.1 Million, after he was found guilty of trafficking 3.65...
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    - 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...
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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...
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    - 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...
    - Venezuela crisis: Guaidó aide faces terrorism charge
      
      A top aide to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is being charged with terrorism after he was arrested by President Nicolas Maduro's government. Mr Guaidó's chief of staff Roberto Marrero,...
    - CAL CEO says safety is a priority in B737 Max purchase
      
      (T&T NEWSDAY)- Caribbean Airlines Ltd CEO Garvin Medera said safety is the company’s priority in any decision to upgrade the airline’s fleet to the Boeing 737 Max 8. “We will put safety...
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    - China’s Ambassador to UK condemns terrorism in Hong Kong
      
      China's Ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming said China's central government hopes the Hong Kong situation will end in an orderly way. The Ambassador reiterated at a news conference that Hong Kong is...
    - Foreign officials, experts condemn lawbreakers’ violence in Hong Kong, support actions by gov’t
      
      BEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Foreign government officials and experts have recently expressed their condemnation of the violence perpetrated by radical demonstrators in Hong Kong. Emphasizing the...
    - Hong Kong residents visit injured reporter, call for end of violence
      
      HONG KONG, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- More than 100 of Hong Kong residents came to the hospital on Wednesday, where a reporter assaulted by violent protesters last night at the Hong Kong airport received...
    - President Xi hails Sino-Brazilian ties on their 45th anniversary
      
      President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he stands ready to make joint efforts with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to lift the comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level to benefit...
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Chanderpaul, Bravo give Windies presence in top 20

January 31, 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) – Veteran left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul and rookie stroke-maker Darren Bravo are the only two West Indies batsmen ranked in...

Windies batsman Edwards given Barbados top sports honour

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January 31, 2012

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – West Indies batsman Kirk Edwards has been crowned Barbados’ Sports Personality for 2011. The 27-year-old, who has...

DCC mourns the passing of Deputy Mayor Robert Williams

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January 31, 2012

THE Executives and members of the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) wish to extend sincere condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the...

Off-spinner Merchant only new cap in Jamaica squad

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January 31, 2012

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) – Off-spinner Jamie Merchant is the only new face in an experienced Jamaica 13-man squad for their opening match of the...

New appointments to technical, finance and organising committees of GVF

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January 31, 2012

THE Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) last Sunday held a meeting where new appointments for the 2012 season were made with a view to improving...

Australia rising with Ashes in their sights

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January 31, 2012

They are on their way up in ICC Test rankings after their 4-0 whitewash of IndiaSYDNEY, Australia (Yahoo Sport) - Only months ago, one-time...

Time for split captaincy, believe former Indian coaches

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January 31, 2012

... Anshuman Gaekwad feels giving the Test captaincy to Virender Sehwag could be a relief for Dhoni; Madan Lal says Sachin should be made...

Australia drop Marsh, rest Haddin for ODI Tri-series

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January 31, 2012

(REUTERS) - Australia have dropped struggling top order batsman Shaun Marsh and rested wicketkeeper Brad Haddin for the first three matches of the one-day...

Miami Heat overcome Bulls in battle of the East

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January 31, 2012

(REUTERS) - MIAMI, - LeBron James scored 35 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls 97-93 in a...

African Nations Cup …

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January 31, 2012

Sudan through by slimmest of marginsBATA, Equatorial Guinea (Reuters) - Sudan advanced into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, after a 2-1 win over Burkina...

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