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PPP/C to convene consultation in bid to get local gov’t commission going

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic is preparing to convene a consultation with all parliamentary parties on the nominees for the Local Government Commission (LGC) even as it calls on Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan to convene a meeting of the 71 local government authorities (LGAs) so that his nominee could be selected.

Two large holes along North Road just before the intersection with Orange Walk.

Calls made for North Road repairs

Vendors and drivers are calling on the authorities to fix a section of North Road approaching the intersection with Orange Walk, which they say is disrupting traffic and causing damage to vehicles.

Bare Root poison patients discharged from GPHC

The 28-year-old mother who along with her three children were rushed to the hospital during last week after displaying symptoms of poisoning, were all discharged yesterday, and a mental evaluation has revealed that the woman is mentally ill.

AFC condemns Chase-Green over attack on Duncan

The Alliance For Change today said it is alarmed and disturbed by reports that Georgetown Mayor Patricia Chase-Green has sought to blame Deputy Mayor Sherod Duncan for taking misinformation to the public and causing civil disobedience.

Patricia Chase-Green

Parking rates to be cut by 50% – Mayor

Mayor yesterday announced plans to slash parking rates by 50%. At a meeting yesterday with members of the commercial banking community, Chase-Green said the rates would possibly be reduced to a rate of $28 VAT inclusive for 15 minutes or just over $100 per hour.

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