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October 10, 2016
Africanised Bees kill tractor operator at #69 Village
By Malisa Playter Harry
A swarm of African Bees this afternoon attacked a male tractor operator at Skeldon Backdam while he was engaged in constructing a dam in the said area, killing him.
Dead is 57-year-old Taijram…
Abducted U.S Citizen under investigation
A Cuban-born United States citizen who was on Saturday rescued by the police after they received information that he was being held against his will at a location in the lower Pomeroon River, is now being investigated by the law enforcement…
Undefeated Neto wins National Junior Chess Qualifiers
Tournament favourite Roberto Neto played undefeated to win the National Junior Qualifiers. He was closely followed by siblings Saeed Anwar Ali and Woman Candidate Master (WCM) Sheriffa Ali.
Travelled as the reserved player of the national…
GCC sweep National Junior Hockey Championship
Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) made a clean sweep of the National Junior Indoor Hockey championship, which concluded on Sunday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. The GCC players defeated all forces that came their way, crowning a…
UPDATE; Corentyne man remanded for raping 12 year old
By Royan Abrams
A Corentyne man has been remanded to prison for allegedly raping a 12-year-old family member when he appeared at the Whim Magistrates Court on Monday, October 10, 2016.
42-year-old Cane Cutter, (name…
PPP opposes removal of Vendors from under the canopy of Stabroek Market
The Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) is opposing the recent move by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to remove vendors from under the canopy of the Stabroek Market.
During a Press Conference on Monday, General Secretary of…
CARICOM to upgrade its IT infrastructure
The CARICOM Secretariat will be getting an upgrade of its IT infrastructure and associated software through a project funded by the Government of India.
According to the Secretariat, the project moved a step forward this week with a…
Residents of Andy Ville, Linden to get access to running water
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) is examining the possibility of providing access to running water to the residents of Andy Ville, Linden.
This will be made possible through the erection of stand pipes at various points…
US Embassy & O-Zone Foundation distribute footwear to Albouystown/Charlestown children
The Ambitious Future leaders youth club in Albouystown/Charlestown, Constituency 10 was on Saturday launched and the over 300 children that attended the event were supplied with footwear compliments of the US Embassy Humanitarian Assistance…