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      There’s a lot to do this weekend and the top of the list is CPL semifinal and final cricket matches with several spots hosting viewing parties. There’s also the Tasha Cobbs concert on tonight, so...
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      YOU may not know the name Chris Ove, but in a few months you just might be hearing a lot more about this talented singer and if you give his single “Another Lover” a listen, you’ll see...
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      THE sounds of the drums are the sound of life for the young drummers of the Hebrew Family. Despite living in a western society where 21st century music has been embraced by most millennials, these...
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      ALL roads lead to New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice – Corentyne) tomorrow night as Club Privilege officially opens with Naila Blackman and KI and the Band in the house. The club is located...
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      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...
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      …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...
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      …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...
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      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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      A 72-year-old pensioner was robbed and killed in his home at lot 149 Annandale South, East Coast Demerara on Monday evening. Dead is Krishnachand Dabee, a father of three. The body was taken to...
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      - for running ‘red-light’ bar, assault TWO serving members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) found themselves on the wrong side of the law on Tuesday when they appeared before Chief Magistrates...
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      - for Annandale pensioner’s murder WHAT should have been a joyful occasion was quite the opposite for a lad who turned 16 on Tuesday, as it is the very day he found himself before the Cove and...
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      …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...
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      …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...
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      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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      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 (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...
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      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...
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      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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      …‘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...
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      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...
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      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...
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      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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      (BBC)-Venezuelan officials say explosive drones went off as President Nicolás Maduro was giving a live televised speech in Caracas, but he is unharmed. Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said...
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      An investigation has been launched into the landing of a private chartered aircraft at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport Monday afternoon with suspected false registration number and connections...
    - Judge blocks release of Former Brazilian President Lula
      
      (BBC)- A Brazilian judge has overturned an order passed earlier by another judge for the immediate release of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, better known as "Lula". Judge Joao Pedro Gerbran...
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      President David Granger, who is currently attending the Sixth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, had a bilateral meeting withthe Prime...
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January 31, 2014

Remanded U.S. deportee recruited cocaine courier UNITED States deportee Robin Wills, of Lot 625 Republic Park, East Bank Demerara, was, yesterday, refused bail by Chief...

The inconsistencies of opposition rhetoric and actions

Staff Reporter -

January 31, 2014

Regional Chairman of Region 10(Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice), Sharma Solomon, (both names are misleading and incongruous), and the joint Opposition keep lamenting in their perennial...

OLD KAI

Staff Reporter -

January 31, 2014

THE FINGERS ARE POINTING …back at them THE irony of it all is that the opposition is both guilty of disregarding, and is encouraging its supporters...

Malta Supreme Guyana crush Ireland in Super50 opener with 114- run victory

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January 31, 2014

-half centuries for Sarwan, Chanderpaul and Griffith (Compliments of Ansa McAl, Regal Stationery, Wartsilla, Romaine Car Wash, F&H Printing and GT&T)THANKS to a swashbuckling and...

Fourth Annual Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy launched

Staff Reporter -

January 31, 2014

… Minister Anthony wants PE to be compulsory in school system THE 4th Annual Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy, organised by the Guyana Sports Development Foundation...

National Senior Championships to be run off tomorrow

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January 31, 2014

… shortened to one-day event THE annual National Senior Athletics Championships, originally set to be a two-day event beginning today, has been cut to a...

EBFA/Ansa McAl launches Stag Beer League

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January 31, 2014

… tournament kicks off February 7 THE East Bank Football Association (EBFA) yesterday teamed up with Ansa McAl under its Stag Beer brand, to launch...

Jamaica beat Windwards by 14 runs despite Lesporis century

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January 31, 2014

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - Jamaica recovered from a wobbly position to beat Windward Islands by 14 runs on the backs of powerful half-centuries from...

Lambert plans to retire with a bang

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January 31, 2014

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - Former Jamaica cricket captain Tamar Lambert says he wants to retire from first class cricket with a bang after missing...

Taylor ton lifts New Zealand to another win

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January 31, 2014

NEW Zealand wrapped up a 4-0 series win with an 87-run victory over India in the fifth and final one-day international in Wellington yesterday. Ross...

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