Christopher Willis graduates with doctorate in Civil Engineering
Christopher Willis graduated with a Doctorate in Civil Engineering from the University of New Brunswick (October 21, 2010).
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Christopher Willis graduated with a Doctorate in Civil Engineering from the University of New Brunswick (October 21, 2010).
Following a 10-day mission here, a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the growth of the Guyana economy to continue on a steady path.
A man, who is serving life for the murder of a prominent member of the Guyanese community in Canada, may have his conviction overturned as a few strands of hair that could prove key his bid to overturn his first-degree murder conviction must be released for forensic testing, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled today, the Toronto National Post has reported.
The police force’s crime fighting ability may be on the way to improvement as bids have been invited from persons interesting in constructing its forensic lab.
GAWU sugar workers across estates went on strike today after wage talks broke down between the sugar corporation and the union.
(BBC) The British Government’s migration advisers have recommended cutting the number of skilled workers allowed into the UK from outside the European Economic Area by up to a quarter.
GALLE, Sri Lanka, (Reuters) – Opener Tharanga Paranavitana missed out on a century as the first test between Sri Lanka and West Indies was drawn today after rain washed out the final session on the fifth day.
A group of Peoples Temple survivors announced plans today for a granite monument inscribed with the names of more than 900 people who died in the Jonestown tragedy 32 years ago in Guyana.
The sugar union GAWU today upped the pressure on the Guyana Sugar Corporation saying it should consider shutting its beleaguered Skeldon factory until repairs are done.
A couple of 49 Adelphi, East Canje was gun-butted and broadsided with a cutlass after two bandits broke into their home around 1:15 am today and carted off cash and jewellery totaling over $200,000.
HAVANA, (Reuters – Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said his frail health forced him to delegate his powers as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, suggesting he may have resigned his last leadership post.
The Delegation of the European Union to Guyana has awarded a total of $100 million to five organizations through grant contracts which are being financed under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR).
Victor Bobb, one of two men apprehended after the attempted robbery at Chateau Margot on Tuesday morning that left a businessman and later an attacker dead, was moved from the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) to the Sparendaam Police Station at noon.
A fire this morning destroyed a two-storey wooden house at 146 El Dorado Avenue, South Ruimveldt Gardens.
(Jamaica Observer) Minister with responsibility for information, Daryl Vaz yesterday refused to disclose whether the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Government was aware that energy minister and member of Parliament for West St Thomas James Robertson was being investigated by the police for some time as was disclosed by the Police High Command.
Police are yet to apprehend the man who allegedly stabbed and burnt GPHC nurse, Ursula Houston but a day after the incident he appeared on television denying any involvement in the attack.
The PNCR members who are supporting Winston Murray’s bid to become the party’s presidential candidate are concerned about what they said is the mischaracterization of his condition in the media, and say he is not brain dead.
Another maternal death has gripped the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) this time a twenty-five-year-old mother died yesterday afternoon almost a day after the hospital delivered her still- born baby girl via c-section.
The 60-year-old Mocha woman who was hit down on November 9 as she was crossing at Camp Road and Barrack Street passed away on Tuesday night in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital, a source at the hospital confirmed today.
GALLE, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka were 89 without loss when rain ended play early on the fourth day of the first test after being made to bat again by the West Indies having fallen three runs short of the follow-on total of 381.
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