Month: February 2021
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Five soldiers in Mabaruma rape probe
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) today said that five of its ranks stationed in the North West District are the…
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`Mash’ celebration deferred over COVID-19
As had been expected, Guyana will be celebrating its 51st Republic Anniversary on February 23 differently due to COVID-19. The…
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Two die after car slams into utility pole on Homestretch Ave
Two persons died today after the car they were in smashed into a utility pole on Homestretch Avenue just after…
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Trinidad: Second probe ordered into deaths of suspects in Andrea Bharatt murder
(Trinidad Guardian) An internal police investigation has been ordered into the deaths of criminals Joel Balcon and Andrew Morris, two…
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Trinidad PM in centre of furore over Andrea Bharatt’s funeral
(Trinidad Guardian) The furore continued on Saturday over the murder of Andrea Bharatt, as angry words and rage-filled posts were…
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West Indies edge thriller to sweep series v Bangladesh
DHAKA, (Reuters) – A second-string West Indies team under stand-in captain Kraigg Brathwaite completed a 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh…
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Private sector says budget will benefit business and working class
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) yesterday praised the government’s proposed 2021 national budget, saying it contains sufficient fiscal measures and…
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Gov’t to spend $23.7B on roads, $1.9B on bridges – -Singh
Government has allocated a total of $25.6 billion for the construction and upgrading of roads and bridges this year. The…
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Singh touts hydropower, natural gas plans – -$2B for GPL arrears, $1.5B for solar projects
While trumpeting plans for hydropower and natural gas, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh on Friday announced that government will put…
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24 lose homes – -after fire destroys Castello Housing Scheme apartment buildings
A total of 24 persons lost their homes yesterday morning after two apartment buildings at Castello Housing Scheme, in Georgetown,…
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