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The shotgun and live cartridges found and seized by police.  (Guyana Police Force photo)
The shotgun and live cartridges found and seized by police. (Guyana Police Force photo)

Siparuta resident held over shotgun

A thirty-nine-year-old Siparuta, Corentyne River, Berbice resident was yesterday arrested after police found a gun and a quantity of ammunition under his bed, police last night said.

Industry businessman dies after beating

A 46-year-old businessman who was last Friday night rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in an unconscious state after being beaten, succumbed to his injuries about  5 this morning.

GuySuCo needs $30b over four years –SPU

Funding of $30 billion (US$150m) is being sought for the sugar industry over the next four years, according to a statement yesterday from government holding company, NICIL and its Special Purpose Unit (SPU) set up to oversee privatisation of GuySuCo’s estates.

The flagpole being removed on Thursday after permission for the flag-raising was denied.

Bulkan saddened at blocked Corriverton flag-raising

By Marcelle Thomas and Bebi Oosman While he is saddened at the blocking of the  Corriverton flag-raising ceremony by the police  last Thursday evening, Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan has rebuked town councillors there for  what he said was their yielding to political pressure from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) instead of upholding protocols and conventions.

New UG council named

Despite objections from the unions at the University of Guyana (UG) over the selection process, Government has announced the composition of the new UG Council.

Doctor’s quarters for major rehab

Cabinet has given its no-objection to the award of two contracts totalling in excess of $230M for the rehabilitation of the Doctor’s Quarters located at Quamina and Waterloo streets, Georgetown.

Region Eight to get more trained teachers

As the government seeks to increase the number of trained teachers in Region Eight, the Ministry of Education, through the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), on February 21 relaunched the Teachers Upgrading Programme at the Paramakatoi Secondary School, North Pakaraimas.

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