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The Ministry of Health presented the Amerindian Affairs Ministry with 42 prescription glasses for distribution to toshaos who had been diagnosed with vision problems during a screening exercise held for participants in the National Toshaos Council in July.
An 18-year old man who allegedly used personal violence while robbing a woman of her gold jewellery at the Sophia Exhibition Complex was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
A 24-year-old man who allegedly used indecent language to a police corporal was yesterday placed on $5,000 bail after he appeared before Magistrate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
A 34-year-old La Penitence man who allegedly wounded a woman was yesterday placed on $25,000 bail after he appeared before Magis-trate Sueanna Lovell at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Newly installed Ambassador of Canada to the Caribbean Community David Devine says Canada has “strong interest” in strengthening public security across the region.
The WPA is calling on the public to demonstrate their outrage against government’s one-sided and illogical decision to shut down CNS Channel 6, calling it one of the most brazen acts of government overreach in modern Guyanese history.
VISAKHAPATNAM, India, CMC – An undefeated 104 from West Indies Under-19 captain Kraigg Brathwaite carried his side to a morale-boosting, eight-wicket victory over Australia Under-19s in the Quadrangular Youth Series yesterday.
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – In Haiti, the Americas’ poorest state, the top priority of the incoming prime minister is no different from that of the leader of the world’s richest economy just two hours’ flying time away.
(Reuters) Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died today at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer and other health issues.
Jamaica Gleaner) – Education Minister, Andrew Holness, is set to become Jamaica’s next Prime Minister after his parliamentary colleagues put aside their own ambitions to endorse his candidacy to become leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).
The police have recovered two more bodies, which are yet to be identified, from the Piari Landing robbery boat mishap, Crime Chief Seelall Persaud confirmed today.
CHICAGO, (Reuters) – U.S. scientists for the first time have used a cloning technique to get tailor-made embryonic stem cells to grow in unfertilized human egg cells, a landmark finding and a potential new flashpoint for opponents of stem cell research.
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Watch out Oprah, there’s a savvy pop star and an ambitious real housewife nipping at your financial heels.
NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – India launched what it dubbed the world’s cheapest tablet computer today, to be sold to students at the subsidised price of $35 and later in shops for about $60.
DHAKA, (Reuters)- West Indies are happy to build a team around youngsters and will not miss former captain Chris Gayle in the upcoming series against Bangladesh, coach Ottis Gibson said today.
LONDON, (Reuters) – Three Pakistan cricketers, driven by greed, betrayed their team mates and the sport of cricket itself by taking bribes to fix incidents during a test match against England last year, a London court heard today.
Guyana Goldfields today announced that it has clinched a Memorandum of Understanding with the government for the Aurora Gold Project on the Cuyuni River which sets mining royalties and paves the way for a mining licence within 45 days.
(Trinidad Guardian) Vegetables produced by the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP) under the Ministry of the People and Social Development will go to the needy.
(Jamaica Observer) Months after naming the players’ Pavilion at Sabina Park in recognition of former batting maestro Lawrence Rowe, the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) has made a sharp about turn.
(Barbados Nation) Barbados is joining its Caribbean neighbours in opening its doors to offshore medical schools.
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