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November 10, 2016

High Court ruled TSC promotion process flawed

The long stand-off between the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) and the Teaching Service Commission ended today as Chief Justice, Yonette Cummings-Edwards ruled that the procedure used by the TSC for promotions is flawed. Following this…

Miner turns in gun and ammunition to police

A ballistic test is being conducted on a .22 semi-automatic pistol which was discovered along with a magazine and four live matching rounds at Konawaruk Backdam, Mahdia, to ascertain if it was used in the commission of any crime.…

EPA causes fire scare in Georgetown

By Leroy Smith The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this afternoon sent thick black smoke into the sky, affecting city residents as the Agency set fire to hundreds of Styrofoam materials at an Incinerator at Princess Street,…

Muirhead: No victimisation in levy

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Michael Muirhead has sought to debunk claims of victimisation against some senior players through the enforcement of a 20 per cent levy on contract fees for those taking…

India Women defeat WI Women in first ODI

West Indies women will have to wait till the second ODI on Sunday to give themselves a shot at securing the one win they need to earn a direct entry to the 2017 Women's World Cup, after a forgettable first outing against India in…

15-year-old drowns in Tain Canal

By Malisa Playter Harry The body of a 15-year-old student of the J.C. Chandisingh Secondary School was at approximately 19:00 hrs  on Wednesday fished out of the Tain Canal, Corentyne, Berbice. News Room understands that Ronaldo…