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Two newcomers to politics will soon be heading to City Hall and hope to foster positive change in their new role as city councillors.

Attorney-General Basil Williams on Wednesday said the proposed cybercrime legislation is the first step in establishing a comprehensive approach to fighting online crime and ensuring users are protected.

The Mahaica, Mahaicony, Abary-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA-ADA) on Wednesday received a tractor with a trailer and a Bobcat excavator from the Republic of Turkey.

School of the Nations on Wednesday handed over US$5,000 ($1 million) to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to benefit children affected by the ongoing crisis in Syria.

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) was on Friday gifted with a quantity of Phagwah powder by mobile giant, Digicel in support of this week’s ‘festival of colours’.

Bandits shot a Mexican national to his lower back on Saturday night, robbing him of over US$3000 while he was at a bar at the Kanuku Suites hotel.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – President Barack Obama arrived in Cuba yesterday on a historic visit, opening a new chapter in U.S.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana Jaguars defeated Jamaica Scorpions by an innings and 54 runs on the penultimate day of their final round game in the Regional four-day championship at the National Stadium here Sunday.

HAVANA, (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Cuba today on a historic visit, opening a new chapter in U.S.

Under continuing criticism over the low turnout at Friday’s Local Government Elections, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today again defended its public awareness work saying that it had been extensive.

BENGALURU, (Reuters) – West Indies brushed aside Sri Lanka by seven wickets in their World Twenty20 Super 10 match today, with opener Andre Fletcher, brought into the side after the injured Chris Gayle was pushed down the order, smashing an unbeaten 84.

(Trinidad Guardian) The T&T Police Service has initiated a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud and misconduct levelled against Port-of-Spain South MP Marlene McDonald.

The ruling APNU+AFC coalition won 25 of the 30 seats that make up the Georgetown City Council in the local government elections contested on Friday, which saw less than 40% of registered voters casting their ballots countrywide.

Story and photos by Joanna Dhanraj   Le Ressouvenir is a lively little village situated on the East Coast Demerara.

The opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) yesterday claimed that it secured over 60% of the votes that were cast in the 70 local authority areas in which it contested at Friday’s local government elections.

A Smyth Street man was shot dead, execution-style, as he was about to enter his premises during the wee hours of the morning yesterday and the police have since arrested two men for questioning.

Having endured four weeks under appalling conditions at the New Amsterdam Women’s Prison, former inmate Felicity Benjamin wants to highlight the atrocities she endured so that change can be wrought, while also urging young women to stay out of trouble to avoid being sent there.

The ruling APNU+AFC coalition has won 15 of the 16 seats on the new Linden Town Council, according to results from last Friday’s polls in the mining town.

Despite just winning one seat at the just-concluded local government elections, the Bartica Independent Green Alliance (BIGA) plans to continue working towards achieving the goals outlined in its manifesto, according to Chairman Holbert Knights.

– Granger says will seek explanation from Lawrence Even though the government has publicly declared its non-support for its Local Government Elections (LGE) candidate Winston Harding after it was reported in the media that he had been charged with child molestation, it was yesterday revealed that there is no legal barrier to him taking up a seat on the City Council.