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More suspects in the attack on Guyana Sandport Inc have been released and Crime Chief Seelall Persaud said yesterday that the Director of Public Prosecu-tions has directed police to conduct further investigations.
One of the primary suspects in the Hogstye, Corentyne backdam shooting, which left a farmer dead and his younger brother seriously injured, has turned himself over to the police.
Several Toshaos from regions One, Two, Seven, Eight and Nine yesterday accused the government of sidelining concerns about outstanding land issues, while saying they were dissatisfied with the just-concluded National Toshaos Conference.
A man died on the spot last evening after he was struck down by a speeding minibus on the McDoom Public Road, East Bank Demerara.
If passed by the National Assembly, an amendment to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act could see the appointments of traffic wardens to issue tickets and perform other traffic policing duties.
Piece by piece, the Latchman children acquire items for their new home.
The thousands who attended last evening’s opening of the second International Building Expo were told by President Bharrat Jagdeo that it was a vehicle for realising the dreams of families to own a home.
Model homes were among the attention grabbers at the opening of the Building Expo last evening.
The Ministry of Labour yesterday held a closing ceremony for one hundred and sixty-nine youths and thirty-five parents who were benefactors of its tackling child labour through education (TACKLE) six-week pilot project.
A labourer who took 13 grammes of cannabis and 12 packs of cigarettes into the Camp Street Prison was yesterday sentenced to a three-year jail term by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
A man was yesterday charged with stealing $300,000 from his ex-girlfriend’s bank account.
Do you know what the powers of the police are? Do you know what your rights are in relation to the police?
(Jamaica Observer) Dancehall Deejay Beenie Man, has been issued with a United States visa.
(Trinidad Express) The 23-year-old neighbour of Vonetta Haynes-Reyes has been charged with her murder and that of her two young sons, Malik, eight, and Makasi, four.
President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said that he has been friends with mortgage fraud-accused businessman, Ed Ahmad for around 15 years but would not condone any wrongdoing.
STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Usain Bolt defied blustering winds today to record his first victory in three attempts on Swedish soil with victory over the 200 metres in the Stockholm Diamond League meeting.
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 29 (Reuters) – Pele continued his long-running feud with Ricardo Teixeira when he was unveiled on Friday as the face of Brazil’s 2014 World Cup after the Brazilian FA chief had snubbed him ahead of Saturday’s draw for the qualifying competition.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. House approved a Republican deficit plan today that has no chance of becoming law but could pave the way for a last-ditch bid for bipartisan compromise to avert a crippling national default.
The New York Post today reported that real estate broker Ed Ahmad who has been charged with mortgage fraud has been denied permission to travel to Guyana.
(Trinidad Guardian) The murder toll continued to rise, after two men were gunned down at Desperlie Crescent, Laventille, yesterday. Police
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