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    - Beyond, the beauty blender | A unique approach to makeup
      
      By Naomi Parris Like many young makeup artists, Shaunell Duesbury sees makeup as more than just a form of self-expression but a way of life, however, the young woman’s talents go beyond the...
    - ‘Quarantine Mix’ | Guyana RumFest production joins the virtual party
      
      Several forms of Virtual entertainment have arisen since the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest being the ‘Quarantine Mix’ which is a production of the Guyana RumFest Committee. The segment which...
    - Local Poet unleashes her magic at Guyana’s TEDx Talks
      
      Many young people often feel like their voices go unheard or whatever they may have to say is swept under a rug forcing them to keep their ideas to themselves. However, TEDx Talks affirms people with...
    - Song and Poetry ‘Spice and Clove’event makes waves on Entertainment Scene.
      
      The COVID 19 virus has changed the way persons access entertainment and the arts as both performers and audiences have turned to social media as a way of expressing themselves and having a truly...
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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...
- Crime & Security
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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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    - High Court frees Bisram
      
      HIGH COURT Judge, Simone Morris-Ramlall, has ruled that the incarceration of Guyanese-American businessman Marcus Bisram, was unlawful and ordered that he be released from Prison. Bisram was...
    - Man who, allegedly, killed brother remanded
      
      A 41-year-old man was, on Friday, May 29, 2020, arraigned in court for the gruesome murder of his younger brother. Wensley Williams called ‘Poohbear’of lot 411 Buzzbee Dam, Craig, East Bank...
    - Auchlyne couple charged with drug possession
      
      DEREK Narine Munsami, 40, and his wife, Christiana, 26, of Auchlyne, Corentyne, were jointly charged on Monday with possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. The pair appeared...
    - Suspected teen bandit fatally shot by police
      
      A 19-year-old Sophia resident was on Monday morning shot and killed by police during a high-speed chase at Victoria Road, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara. Dead is Kevin 'Cross Eye' Thomas, 19, a...
- 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
    - 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...
    - Over 80 pct of exhibition area at China’s import expo booked
      
      SHANGHAI, May 15 (Xinhua) -- More than 80 percent of the planned exhibition area has been booked for the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) slated to take place in November, according to...
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National Junior Karate Championships completed

May 31, 2016

THE Guyana Karate Federation held its National Junior Karate Championships at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall last Sunday. The competitors took part in the...

Zimbabwe sacks Masakadza, Whatmore

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May 31, 2016

ZIMBABWE has sacked captain Hamilton Masakadza and head coach Dav Whatmore, following the board's review of the team's performance at the World T20 in...

Inside Edge – `FIRST BALL: THE UPCOMING TRI-NATIONS ODI SERIES

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May 31, 2016

THE Tri-Nations One-Day International series involving the West Indies, Australia and South Africa is scheduled to commence at the National Stadium, Providence, on Friday...

Warriors beat Thunder to set up NBA Finals rematch with Cavaliers

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May 31, 2016

(THE Sports Xchange) - The Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-88 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday...

Rashford, Sturridge make England Euro 2016 squad

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May 31, 2016

(REUTERS) Strikers Marcus Rashford and Daniel Sturridge made Roy Hodgson's final 23-man England squad for Euro 2016 yesterday but winger Andros Townsend and midfielders...

Djokovic left hanging as rain cuts short day 10

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May 31, 2016

(REUTERS) - Play was called off for the day at Roland Garros at 16:50hrs yesterday as rain frustrated players and fans alike for the...

Anderson tops Test rankings after Sri Lanka success

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May 31, 2016

ENGLAND fast bowler James Anderson has jumped above compatriot Stuart Broad at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test bowling rankings after...

OAS head calls emergency meeting over Venezuela crisis

Fareeza Haniff -

May 31, 2016

- Venezuela's government came under renewed pressure on Tuesday when regional body Organization of American States called for an emergency meeting. OAS head Luis...

Charged with attempted murder of ex-lover

Fareeza Haniff -

May 31, 2016

AFTER almost two months on the run for allegedly attempting to kill his estranged wife, Colwyn Alex Croal, aka ‘Brother’, of Canvas City, Wismar,...

PPP ups pressure for Surujbally’s ouster

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May 31, 2016

By Derwayne Wills CONTINUING its pressure campaign for the removal of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Dr Steve Surujbally, members of the People’s...

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