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The wall that is being built can be seen in this photo
The wall that is being built can be seen in this photo

Wall no solution to asphalt plant sufferers

Even though a wall is being erected by the asphalt plant that operates at Boeraserie, residents of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo are still being affected by the smoke.

Bartica for 31-hour blackout

Most of Bartica will be without power for 31 consecutive hours beginning at 6 am on October 20 to 1 pm on October 21, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) said today.

Kieron Pollard

Simmons sacking led to Windies meltdown, claims Pollard

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Kieron Pollard has described shambolic behind-the-scenes operations of the West Indies team in the recent Twenty20 and One-Day series against Pakistan, and has argued that the chaos resulted from the sudden sacking of head coach Phil Simmons on the eve of the tour.

GRA container scanners in strife

Up to last month, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) did not have a functioning container scanner as one was no longer usable and the other had malfunctioned and a fixed location has to be found for it.

Winston Benjamin

Ulverston man accused of murdering woman arrested

The man who fled the scene after allegedly stabbing the mother of his four children on Monday afternoon was arrested by Berbice’s top lawmen during the wee hours of yesterday morning at Lesbeholden Backlands, Corentyne, Berbice Commander of B Division, Kevin Adonis confirmed to Stabroek News that the man was in  police custody as the investigation continues.

Roger Simon

Start of Bartica massacre trial on hold indefinitely

The start of the trial of the accused in the 2008 Bartica massacre has been put on hold pending the outcome of a motion which the State has to refile for the matter to be transferred from the jurisdiction of the County of Essequibo to Demerara.

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