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Ricky Jainarine
Ricky Jainarine

Essequibo River boat accident

New search for Ricky comes up empty A search yesterday for missing 10-year-old Ricky Jainarine, prompted by a hunter who reported seeing a bag with what appeared to be human remains at the beach at Wakenaam, found  nothing.

Caribbean ‘investment friendly’

-Canadian Commissioner Canada recognises the Caribbean as an investment friendly region, while viewing potential in Guyana’s natural resources, according to Canadian High Commissioner Francois Montour.

Deonarine Rafick

Traumatised Bisram murder accused freed

-after DPP withdraws charges Deonarine Rafick, the man charged with the murder of retired Region Three Vice-Chairman Ramenauth Bisram, was freed on Wednesday, two weeks after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) withdrew proceedings against him.

Truant schoolgirls caught cavorting with men

-authorities following tip-offs Three schoolgirls were found in a house with men during school hours on Thursday at West Berbice, just two days after schoolmates were found in a similar position a few villages away.

The National Schools’ Steel Orchestra performing at the launch of the National Schools’ Choir and Steel Orchestra

National schools’ choir, orchestra launched

-music school promised for next year The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport yesterday launched the National Schools’ Choir and Steel Orchestra at the National Park.

Blast in Russian nightclub kills at least 94

MOSCOW, (Reuters) – At least 94 people were killed and  139 injured yesterday when a blast caused by fireworks ripped  through a packed Russian nightclub, causing a stampede, the  Emergencies Ministry said.

IFIs pushing for broad Copenhagen deal

-pledge support for developing nations The heads of the leading international financial institutions on Wednesday called for a comprehensive agreement to combat climate change at the upcoming Copenhagen conference and agreed to further coordinate their own efforts to help achieve the meeting’s ambitious goals.

Red Cross salutes volunteers

A message from the  International  Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in celebration of International Volunteer Day, today, urges that special tribute be paid to those volunteers  who have been injured  or lost their lives in the past year in the service of humanity.

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