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A man was on Friday remanded to prison after a city court heard that he allegedly armed himself with a gun and a cutlass and robbed another man of his phone.

Dr David Hinds of the Working People’s Alliance on Friday urged members of the public to renew their emancipation and push for equality of all Guyanese regardless of race, class or gender.

A pedestrian died on Saturday evening after he was hit down by a motor vehicle on the Montrose, East Coast Demerara (ECD) public road.

UNITED NATIONS, (Reuters) – The United Nations 193-member states agreed yesterday on an agenda for the world’s sustainable development over the next 15 years that pledges to leave no-one behind and is now due to be formally adopted by world leaders at a summit in September.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United States has decided to allow airstrikes to defend Syrian rebels trained by the U.S.

OTTAWA, (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper yesterday called a parliamentary election for Oct.

RIO DE JANEIRO, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The Brazilian government plans to use drones to strengthen its fight against slave labour in rural areas, the Labour Ministry has said.

CAIRO, (Reuters) – The United States and Egypt are returning to a “stronger base” in bilateral ties despite tensions and human rights concerns, U.S.

SAN SALVADOR, (Reuters) – Six incarcerated gang members escaped from an El Salvador jail on Sunday after prying open the bars of their cell, security officials said.

MANDEVILLE, Jamaica, CMC – Led by a half century opening partnership Guyana defeated Jamaica to retain the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Under-19 50-over tournament here on Sunday.

A visually impaired Guyanese cricketer, visiting St Lucia for a blind cricket tournament, died during a beach outing on Friday July 31, organizers of the tournament have confirmed, according to a report by the Caribbean Media Corporation today.

At about 1530h. today, the police say that Ganesh Henry, 30 years, of Hauraruni Creek, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, was involved in an argument with another man at Hauraruni during which he was shot to his chest and abdomen.

At about 1325h. today , the police say that Cuban national Mirko Cardenos, 35 years, was walking along Regent Street, Georgetown, when he was attacked by two men, one of whom was armed with a firearm.

At about 2025h. last night, the police say that pedestrian Byron Persaud, 46 years, of Vryheid’s Lust, ECD, attempted to cross the roadway at Montrose, ECD, and was struck down by a motor vehicle.

At about 2300h last night, the police say that businessman Mark Warner, 47 years, of Henrietta Village, Essequibo Coast, was in his shop when he was held at gunpoint by three men, one of whom was armed with a firearm.

At about 1300h. yesterday, the police say that Naresh Pooran, 43 years, of Enmore, ECD, was held up by two men, one of whom was armed with a firearm, at Coomacka, Linden, during which the perpetrators took away his licensed pistol and ammunition and $1M and escaped.

(Trinidad Express) Four schemes of fraud and bribery against corruption accused Jack Warner are outlined in the extradition file from the United States now in the hands of Attorney General Garvin Nicholas.

An elderly woman was beaten to death at Montrose, East Coast Demerara, in an attack that was recorded by surveillance cameras, which police are hoping will lead them to the killer.

Story and photos by Jannelle Williams   Some 7.5km from New Amsterdam the village of Palmyra begins with a cluster of houses that take on a housing scheme kind of look.

Self-confessed “death squad” member Shawn Hinds was caught early yesterday morning attempting to leave the country through the Suriname ‘backtrack’ boat crossing, a senior police official has revealed.