Paul Bhim

GuySuCo blames labour, weather for 30,000-tonnes below target first crop

The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) yesterday reported first crop production falling significantly short of its target and it blamed labour problems and above average rainfall for the poor results even as it appealed for the support of the workers’ unions to arrest the situation.

Decision to leave may have triggered hammer attack on Freeman St woman

Sharon Howell   

Sharon Howell, the mother of 10 who was stabbed and hammered mercilessly by her partner on Sunday, had...

Family loses home in mystery fire

Yasin Hasim’s gutted house   

Yasin Hasim and family, expecting to welcome the newest member next month, are now without a home after...

Several injured in road accident at Coverden

In this composite photo are the two minibuses that were involved in the accident. At left is, BLL 9312, that was transporting passengers to Kuru-Kururu and at right is BNN 4262 still in the ditch.   

Story and photo by Marcelle ThomasA horrific smash-up yesterday afternoon involving two Route 42 minibuses, at Coverden, East...

Police to conduct internal investigation into Vergenoegen shooting

Nidal Watkins   

The police will be conducting an internal investigation into last Saturday’s fatal shooting of Nidal Watkins even as...

Relatives bemoan poor hospital care of cop attacked at Monkey Mountain

  

Kevin George, the police constable who was shot last Thursday with arrows, chopped in the head and beaten...

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ON THE GO! Marlon Samuels goes aerial for one of his two sixes off off-spinner Graeme Swann yesterday. (Photo by Windiescricket.com)

Samuels shines but England easily retain Wisden

NOTTINGHAM, England,  CMC – A sterling, unbeaten half-century from Marlon Samuels failed to brighten the gloom of another defeat as West Indies predictably plunged to a nine-wicket loss to England in the second Test at Trent Bridge here yesterday.

Troubled boxing champion Johnny Tapia dies at age 45

Johnny Tapia   

SANTA FE, N.

Back Circle shows good form as street football kicks off

Back Circle shows good form as street football kicks off   

Back Circle, Broad Street, Alexander Village and Albouystown each recorded victories in their respective games on Sunday night when the Guinness Greatest of the Streets Exhibition Competition kicked off at the new Albouystown Basketball Court.






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Lessons from the attack on Constable Kelvin George

Whenever a policeman comes under attack in the line of duty the authorities have a particular obligation to seek to apprehend and bring the perpetrators...

Yesterday's Editorial: Stand-off in the Demerara River

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