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    - Joseph looking to give crowd-pleasing performance tonight
      
      SHE took everyone by surprise last year, when as a first timer at the competition, she won the Banks Calypso Monarch competition with her catchy song “Woman Is Boss”. This year, school teacher...
    - Give me the crown now!
      
      - Brandon Harding confident of retaining ‘Carib Soca Monarch’ title CARIB Soca Monarch defending champion, Brandon Harding, is telegraphing a clear-cut message to the other finalists who will be...
    - Empire Media Inc. launches ‘Destination Badda Dan Clash’
      
      Winner to represent Guyana in Switzerland NOTORIOUS International, Afrikan Vybz, Platinum Sound, Trinity Sound and Thunderbolt Sound will battle it out on March 30 at the Sports Hall Tarmac, for a...
    - ‘Jumo’ returning for the ‘Carib Soca Monarch’ crown
      
      LOCAL singing sensation Jumo Primo, has, along with 14 others, qualified for the Soca Monarch 2019 finals which is billed for the National Park on Saturday (February 19, 2019). Primo, better known...
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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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    - Drunken argument leaves labourer dead
      
      A MAN stabbed his friend in the neck and left him to die after a drunken argument ensued between the two in the wee hours of Thursday morning at Foulmouth Landing, Essequibo River. Dead is Cedric...
    - North West man succumbs to arrow injury
      
      Police at Mabaruma are searching for a man who attacked a 26 year-old farmer of Koriabo Village, Barima/Waini , North West District with an arrow and bow on Tuesday afternoon. Dead is...
    - Man fatally stabbed at Somerset & Berks
      
      By Indrawattie Natram A Somerset and Berks man was early Sunday morning stabbed to death after an argument over a mobile phone turned heated. Dead is Olrick Da Coasta, 39 years of Lot 11 Public...
    - Sophia man remanded for murder
      
      FIFTY-one-year-old Colin Blaire, who stabbed his neighbour to death on Sunday night after the man intervened in a domestic dispute between him and his reputed wife, was on Thursday remanded to prison...
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    - Motorist remanded for assaulting policeman
      
      Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, remanded a 26-year-old driver to prison for behaving disorderly at the Brickdam Police Station, resisting arrest and assaulting a...
    - Man accused of killing ‘Saga’ for High Court trial
      
      TWENTY-Eight-year-old Aubrey Bobb was, on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, committed to stand trial at the High Court for the murder of 64-year-old Godfrey Scipio, called “Saga”, a popular...
    - Couple charged for using bar as brothel
      
      A COUPLE was on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for using rooms at La Cabana Bar and Hotel as a brothel for prostitution purposes. Dhanraj Rambarran,...
    - Captured wanted man to spend ‘Mash’ behind bars
      
      AFTER being on the run from the police since 2017, a 29-year-old man was, on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, placed before the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and remanded to prison for the charge of...
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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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    - TT oil refinery to close
      
      …‘Petrotrin buying oil to process not profitable’ THE Government has decided to shut down the refinery of State oil company Petrotrin. The country can no longer afford to continue to refine...
    - CDB to help pay Haiti’s 2018-2019 catastrophe insurance premiums
      
      The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a grant of US$3 million to cover Haiti’s 2018-2019 insurance premiums with CCRIF SPC—the company that provides parametric insurance coverage to...
    - Gov’t seeking forfeiture of over $203M from businesswoman
      
      JAMAICA GLEANER - THE Assets Recovery Agency is seeking the forfeiture of over $203 million dollars from businesswoman Lan Yan which it alleges she obtained by illegal means. The agency has filed a...
    - 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...
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    - Maduro given ultimatum by European leaders
      
      (BBC)-The European Union has warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that he must call elections or it will officially recognise the opposition's claim of leadership. Mr Maduro is under pressure...
    - China launches 2019 “Happy Chinese New Year” global celebration
      
      (Xinhua) --China has launched an annual "Happy Chinese New Year" global celebration campaign as the 2019 Spring Festival draws near. More than 1,500 live performances, exhibitions and temple fairs,...
    - Two-year mark of global community towards a shared future
      
      (Xinhua) -- Two years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the United Nations (UN) Office at Geneva, calling for joint efforts to build a community with a shared future for...
    - Kathy Griffin calls out all-male comedy rich list
      
      Kathy Griffin has criticised the lack of women on Forbes magazine's latest list of the world's best-paid comedians. The Emmy Award-winning comedian tweeted the top 10 of Forbes' list along...
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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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