Farmer hospitalised after being hit by felled tree
A Central Rupununi man is now hospitalised after being hit by a felled tree at Awarewaunau, Rupununi backdam on Thursday afternoon.
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GTT launches new customer experience store
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) yesterday morning opened the doors of its third customer experience store on Brickdam.
Preparation of records ordered to expedite hearing of appeal of ruling on Felix, Scott seats
Acting Chancellor Carl Singh has ordered that immediate steps be taken to prepare the records in an effort to expedite the hearing of the appeal of the High Court’s ruling that APNU+AFC ministers Winston Felix and Keith Scott can’t hold seats in the National Assembly as non-elected Members of Parliament (MPs).
Ministry still studying how to make High St building safe for occupation
A team from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure is still examining ways to make the controversial High Street complex, which formerly housed the Guyana Broadcasting Cor-poration, safe for occupation, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman said on Thursday.
Orealla residents seek to block lease of land to Crabwood Creek businessman
Residents of Orealla are trying to prevent the Orealla-Siparuta Village Council from leasing 300 acres of land to a Crabwood Creek businessman to conduct farming activities.
Bus conductor gets bail over Sheriff St robbery
Hosea Hopkinson, the bus conductor who was charged with robbing a woman outside of a pizzeria on Sheriff Street last Monday, was yesterday granted his release on bail and just hours later he was charged with a similar crime.
Under Trump shadow, climate talks set 2018 deadline to agree rules
MARRAKESH, Morocco, (Reuters) – Nearly 200 nations agreed around midnight yesterday to work out the rules for a landmark 2015 global deal to tackle climate change within two years in a new sign of international support for a pact opposed by U.S.
Battle for Aleppo escalates, U.N. sees “bleak moment”
BEIRUT, (Reuters) – Syrian rebels fought fiercely with pro-government forces trying to advance into opposition-held areas of eastern Aleppo and warplanes kept up their bombardment of the area yesterday in a renewed bid by Damascus to retake the entire city.
No bail for man found with gun, ammo at Mount Sinai house
Milton Van Lewin, who was allegedly found with a gun and ammunition at a New Amsterdam house on Tuesday, was yesterday refused bail on two charges.
Freeman St man accused of $6M break and enter
An East La Penitence resident was yesterday granted his release on $150,000 bail after he denied that he broke and entered a home and stole over $6 million in property.
A surge in U.S. deportations could swamp an overtaxed system
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to rapidly deport 2 to 3 million illegal immigrants with criminal records would further tax a system already stretched to its limits, current and former U.S.
Trump agrees to pay $25 million to settle Trump University lawsuits
NEW YORK/SAN DIEGO, (Reuters) – Donald Trump agreed yesterday to pay $25 million to settle fraud lawsuits over his Trump University real estate seminars, in what New York’s attorney general called a “stunning reversal” for the U.S.
TT man to face additional charge over hotel debt
Trinidadian national Anthony Nestor, accused of incurring over $300,000 in debts at two different hotels by false pretence, is set to face another charge for the same offence.
Thousands march in Argentina capital for more aid to the poor
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of protesters, marching under the banners of unions and leftist groups, blocked traffic in Argentina’s capital yesterday to pressure the government into increasing subsidies to the poor.
Magistrate to rule on no-case submission for accused in ‘Six Head’ death
Georgetown Magistrate Fabayo Azore is expected to rule on December 1st on a no-case submission made on behalf of Manx Powers, the driver who is accused of causing the death of former world champion boxer Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis.
Venezuelan first lady’s nephews convicted in U.S. drug trial
NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady were found guilty yesterday on U.S.
After repeated delays, hurricane-hit Haiti to hold presidential vote
PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haitians vote in a long-delayed presidential election tomorrow that islanders hope will stabilize the impoverished nation and help it get back on its feet after a devastating hurricane last month.
No passenger vessels to operate on north west rivers during hours of darkness – MARAD restates
Following up on its promise to crack down on unsafe practices, MARAD today said that north west communities have been told that passenger vessels will not be able to operate on the rivers there during the hours of darkness except for emergencies.
Patentia biker dies after Houston accident
Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred about 7.15 this morning on the Houston Public Road, EBD, that resulted in the death of Harry Bridgemohan, 26 years, of Patentia Housing Scheme, WBD.
Police destroy Berbice River ganja farms
Based on weeks of intelligence gathering, ranks of the Guyana Police Force yesterday during a ten-hour operation in the Berbice River, destroyed several acres of cannabis and nine camps.The
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