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A man was yesterday ordered to post $160,000 for bail after he was charged with forging a deed in a bid to claim land in the city.

(Grey Frandsen served as chief of staff of the State Department’s Office for Stabilization Operations after 9/11.

RIO DE JANEIRO  (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro police are investigating allegations that more than 30 men and boys raped a 16-year-old girl, officials said yesterday, as outrage spread in the host city for the Olympics and reverberated across the country.

President David Granger, today, received a sword that once belonged to the late Rupert Berchmans Craig, one of the country’s earliest engineers in whose honour the ‘Rupert Craig Highway’ was named, a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency said.

The Ministry of Public Security today lauded what it said was the “generally incident free” jubilee celebrations.

Minister within the Ministry of Education Nicolette Henry today apologised for any inconvenience or distress  caused by the incident where the opposition PPP/C walked out of the jubilee flag-raising event on Wednesday night because seats could not be found.

(Trinidad Guardian) A man, who sparked panic among Trincity Mall patrons and employees after making a hoax call warning of an imminent terrorist attack, was arrested by police hours after the incident thanks to the help of the Strategic Security Agency (SSA).

The United States has again pledged support for government’s plans to lay the groundwork for the oil sector as well as the transparent management of potential revenues and to ensure that the people benefit.

President David Granger,  Chancellor of the Orders of Guyana, yesterday conferred Prime Minister of Barbados, Freundel Stuart with the insignia of the Order of Roraima, Guyana’s second highest National Award.

A Farm, East Bank Essequibo woman was killed around 2:15 am yesterday when the Route 32 minibus she was travelling in collided with another minibus close to the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DBH).

A motorcyclist died last night after he was involved in an accident on the Good Hope, East Coast Demerara public road at around 8:15 pm.

A Guyanese woman and her 10-year-old daughter were found dead in neighbouring Suriname on Tuesday.

In scorching heat, thousands of spectators gathered yesterday to witness the jubilee independence costume and float parade.

Mayor Patricia Chase-Green on Monday declared that the City Council would no longer seek to find places for displaced vendors who have not been registered with the city.

A policewoman was yesterday morning rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital suffering from a seizure after being assaulted by a patron at the J’ouvert festivity held at the Georgetown Cricket Club.

The Georgetown municipality last Friday went ahead and signed a contract with a private company, National Parking Systems, to install parking meters across the city, although a deal was already in place with a previous firm.

Scores of residents and regional officials were joined by Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr.

While thousands enjoyed the spectacle of Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations at D’Urban Park on Wednesday night, there were logistical challenges and many persons were left standing throughout the lengthy programme.

Screams and shouts of joy could be heard as the clock struck midnight at Lethem yesterday and the flag was hoisted.

The 50th Independence Anniversary Flag Raising Ceremony at Linden is being described as, “the most well attended” for the town, GINA said.