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The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) is awaiting the green light from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure to being works on the dilapidated Stabroek Market wharf, Town Clerk Royston King says.

In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, Hand-in-Hand Mutual Life Assurance Company Limited is hosting a free Medical Clinic today.

Seventeen houses will be constructed and 26 roofs replaced in 12 communities as part of the CH&PA’s new sustainable hinterland housing project in Regions One and Nine.

The Bartica/Potaro Road in Region Eight which will connect Bartica to Mahdia is to be rehabilated.

A man and his wife were yesterday placed on $50,000 bail each after appearing at the George-town Magistrates’ Court, charged with chopping a man following a disagreement.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is encouraging safer use of electricity after it  recorded a 17 percent increase in external electrical fires, GINA said.

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Britain’s stunning vote to leave the European Union, buoyed by a frenzy of nationalism and populist anger, was a crushing rejection of the political elite.

LONDON,  (Reuters) – Britain has voted to leave the European Union, forcing the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing the biggest blow since World War Two to the European project of forging greater unity.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge yesterday said he does not believe that the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union (EU) will affect the various agreements this country has with Brussels and London.

PRETORIA,  (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma failed yesterday in his appeal against a court ruling that corruption charges against him be reinstated, another setback for the leader who has been facing calls for his resignation.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Dialogue between the Venezuelan government and opposition could provide a platform from which they could request help from the international community, U.S.

Armed bandits today stormed a supermarket at South Ruimveldt and one was caught following an exchange of gunfire with police.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados,  CMC – Darren Bravo stroked his first one-day century in nearly two years before fast bowler Shannon Gabriel stunned the South Africa top order with a rapid spell, as West Indies marched into Sunday’s final of the Tri-Nations Series with a 100-run victory here Friday night.

LONDON, (Reuters) – David Cameron said he would resign as prime minister by October, after Britons ignored his plea to stay in the European Union and voted in a referendum to leave.

While acknowledging that there has been a slight downturn in business, due primarily to falling commodity prices and unemployment, Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin yesterday insisted that Guyana’s economy is not in crisis and government has a long-term plan for development.

A 16-year-old girl and her 3-year-old sister are now dead after a tree fell on them yesterday afternoon at Kamarang, Region Seven.

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo says that President David Granger is “living in a bubble” since he has failed to recognise that his government’s actions run contrary to his public declarations.

One of the Barama workers on trial for the 2007 rape and sodomy of a 17-year-old girl was yesterday found guilty of buggery and sentenced to 25 years in jail.

The Board of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has suspended the 1000 homes turn-key project and will restructure it to allow homeowners to have greater input in how they want their houses built.

President David Granger says he believes that the current proposed rate for paid parking in the city is burdensome for any person and this is the reason why Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan has been asked to examine the contract.