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Ministry attacks toshaos council executive, Shuman

The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs yesterday launched a blistering attack on the National Toshaos Council’s (NTC) Executive Committee and its Vice Chairman Lennox Shuman, particularly in relation to an interview with Stabroek News.

Mixed views continue on GWI’s bid for rate hikes

Yesterday, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) met for the third hearing on the Guyana Water Incorporated’s (GWI) application for a hike in rates, where attendees raised concerns over the measurement of water consumption, with the rate for pensioners being the most questioned.

Guyanese child prevented from sitting T&T SEA

(Trinidad Newsday) Parents of an 11-year-old student say their child is being prevented from writing the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) exam, next month, and are threatening to approach the High Court for an injunction to force the Education Ministry to permit him to sit the test.

Susan Ulrich

Aussie envoy pays courtesy call on GPHC

The Trinidad-based, Australian High Commission’s First Secretary and Consul, Susan Ulrich paid a courtesy call to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Tuesday  in an effort to strengthen ties.

The guns and ammunition found (Police photo)

Six men held following attempted Supply robbery

Six men are in police custody following their arrest and the finding of two 9 MM Glock Pistols – one serial number filed out –  along with twenty-two live rounds, one Beretta Pistol with eleven live rounds, one 32 Taurus  Pistol – serial number filed out – with six live rounds, one sledge hammer, two pairs of latex gloves and trade plates at a Police road block last night on the Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara.

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