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    - The Dynamic DJ
      
      - From beating on school desks to playing international shows AKELO Elliott known as ‘DJ Akelo’ or the ‘Teddy bear DJ’ can describe his success story the very same way Canadian Rapper...
    - The Dynamic DJ
      
      From beating on school desks to playing at international shows AKELO Elliott known as ‘DJ Akelo’ or the ‘Teddy Bear DJ’ can describe his success story the very same way Canadian Rapper Drake...
    - ‘Till ah find a place’ for NCC next weekend
      
      Sends core message that ‘Promiscuity never ends well’ ANOTHER show of ‘Till ah find a place’ held for the first time ever some 27 years ago, will be on at the National Cultural Centre (NCC)...
    - Fête de la Musique is on this weekend
      
      The Alliance Française in Guyana, a non-profit organisation, will tomorrow (Saturday) celebrate Fête de la Musique (Make Music Day or World Music Day) at the Promenade Gardens from...
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    - Exxon Mobil makes 8th oil discovery
      
      U.S oil giant ExxonMobil Corporation today made its 8th oil discovery offshore Guyana at the Longtail-1 well. The announcement was made minutes ago, with the company explaining that the new...
    - ‘Put people above debt,’
      
      ….Puerto Rico official urges amid Maria's devastation San Juan’s mayor urged the United States on Tuesday to prioritize “people above debt” as it helps rebuild from the devastation of...
    - Ozone Protection – 30 years later
      
      ON September 16, 2017, Guyana joined the international community in celebrating International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This day marked 30 years since the Montreal Protocol on...
    - Air Pollution
      
      AS we continue to focus on the pertinent environmental issues, let’s turn our focus to air pollution and what laws exist to address this problem. The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) has...
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    - Bandits cart off guns, ammo in Bel Air Park hit
      
      ROBBERS carted off a large cache of arms and ammunition from a businessman of Bel Air Park, Georgetown in the wee hours of Friday morning. Reports indicate that the man’s gardener reported for...
    - Housewife, maid busted; held with $16M at Ogle airport
      
      A HOUSEWIFE and her maid were busted with $16M in cash at the Ogle Airport, East Coast Demerara on Wednesday when they arrived from Kamarang in Cuyuni -Mazaruni Region Seven. The money was...
    - Two held after rape, robbery at Zeelugt
      
      POLICE arrested two bandits who allegedly raped a man’s wife after robbing the Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo family on Monday night. Reports indicate that the couple and their two-year-old son...
    - Bandits rob Travelspan employee at gunpoint
      
      AN employee of local travel agency,Travelspan, was on Friday robbed of the day’s takings after locking up the North Road office where he works and was about to board the company bus. Reports are...
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    - Child’s hand burnt with iron,caretaker charged
      
      THE caretaker of a six-year-old boy on Friday appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly to answer the charge of unlawful wounding after allegedly burning the child’s hand with an...
    - Sex worker remanded for armed robbery
      
      A 19-year-old male sex worker on Friday found himself back at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court again charged with armed robbery. Godfrey Cox of Princes Street, Georgetown, appeared before...
    - Four years in jail to rue his mistake
      
      A 39-YEAR-OLD man of Linden will now spend the next four years in prison after he was found guilty of the possession of narcotics. Sheldon Joseph of Sunflower Street, Wismar, Linden appeared in...
    - Businesswoman accused of demanding $$$ by menace
      
      A 45-year-old businesswoman who is charged with demanding money from a 72-year-old man by menace on Friday appeared before Senior Magistrate Leron Daly and was released on $60,000 bail. Natasha...
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    - 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...
    - AG: CJ ruling vindicates President’s decision on GECOM chair
      
      …Gaskin signals intention to appeal ATTORNEY General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams SC said the Chief Justice ruling on the Guyana Elections Commission chairmanship issue has upheld...
    - Arjoon to be compensated for wrongful dismissal
      
      AFTER more than six years of legal battle, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New Building Society (NBS), Maurice Arjoon will be compensated by the state-owned agency for wrongful dismissal by...
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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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    - 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...
    - Miguel Díaz-Canel nominated to replace Castro
      
      (BBC) Cuba's parliament has picked Miguel Díaz-Canel as the sole candidate to succeed President Raúl Castro, 86, bringing the family's decades-long rule to an end. Raúl Castro took over as...
    - Alert level rises for Kick em Jenny volcano
      
      -increased activities recorded near submarine volcano The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) of Grenada on Monday afternoon reported an increase in activities of the Kick em’ Jenny...
    - CARICOM needs very concessional financing for climate resilience
      
      - Secretary-General LaRocque says The Caribbean Community’s goal of creating a climate resilient region requires significant grant funding and very concessional financing, CARICOM...
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    - Breaking! Providence National Stadium to be confirmed as CPL Host Venue
      
      The government of Guyana and the Hero Caribbean Premier League will today sign the agreement for the providence national stadium to be a host venue for the 2018 season. The announcement comes...
    - Exxon Mobil makes 8th oil discovery
      
      U.S oil giant ExxonMobil Corporation today made its 8th oil discovery offshore Guyana at the Longtail-1 well. The announcement was made minutes ago, with the company explaining that the new...
    - 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...
    - Cuba ‘sonic attack… US tests two more Havana embassy staff
      
      The US is testing two staff members from its Cuban embassy in Havana amid concerns they may have been subjected to sonic attacks. A State Department spokesman said they were being tested for brain...
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GBA punches off Novices championships in California Square tomorrow night

April 30, 2014

… welcomes back NOC into competition MINISTER of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony had challenged the Steve Ninvalle-steward Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) to...

Ruthless Pollard fails to save Mumbai from 5th straight loss

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April 30, 2014

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) - A blistering half-century from West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard brought Mumbai Indians to the brink of victory over...

BANKS DIH/LINDEN ‘GUINNESS GREATEST OF DE STREETS’

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April 30, 2014

Cherokee Park needle Classic Six out of tournament … Four players hit double strikes THANKS to Eldon Saul’s solitary strike in the 12th minute, Cherokee Park...

Everest centenary dominoes now Sunday, May 25

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April 30, 2014

THE Everest Cricket Club centenary dominoes tournament which was scheduled to be held this Sunday has been rescheduled to Sunday, May 25. It’s part of...

Agricola, Soesdyke record wins; Grove oppose Diamond today

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April 30, 2014

COMPETITION in the Stag Beer-sponsored East Bank Football Association (EBFA) division-one league will continue today with one match at the Grove Playfield. Home team Grove...

MCYS Swimming Camp comes to a close

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April 30, 2014

THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCYS)-sponsored annual Easter Swimming Camp which was held at the Colgrain Swimming Pool came to a close...

Australia back on top of the world after annual Test update

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April 30, 2014

… Michael Clarke’s side also remains the top ranked ODI side AUSTRALIA has reclaimed the number-one Test ranking and has also retained its top ODI...

Blackwood revels in maiden century milestone

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April 30, 2014

GROS-ISLET, St Lucia, (CMC) - Emerging Jamaican batsman Jermaine Blackwood has described as a “big achievement” his maiden first-class hundred which helped Jamaica earn...

Stiff Barbados Football Association penalty

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April 30, 2014

THE Barbados Football Association (BFA) has sent a strong message that violence on the field or any form of indiscipline will not be tolerated. Brothers...

PMCC making strides under new management

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April 30, 2014

… Ramsammy, Lewis and Chan shine in win over RHT Bakewell UNDER new management, who has so far organised two successful fund-raising events, the Port...

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