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Phillip and Franklin Sutherland making their way to the prison van.
Phillip and Franklin Sutherland making their way to the prison van.

Three charged over Rupununi killings

Three men were yesterday remanded to prison after being charged in the city with two murders in the Rupununi linked to binge drinking.

City chamber urges re-engagement on US democracy project

While supporting and endorsing the objectives of the USAID $300M Leadership and Democracy (LEAD) project, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) yesterday urged a resumption of dialogue between the Guyana and US governments to find common ground for its implementation.

Some flood-hit schools to be reopened today, others to remain closed 

The Ministry of Education yesterday said that  after the receding of floodwaters and clean up exercises, the following schools will be reopened today:   East Ruimveldt Secondary Tutorial High School North Georgetown Secondary The Bishops High Saints Stanislaus College Comenius Primary St Gabriel’s Primary St Sidwell’s Primary Starter’s Nursery   Some schools are not ready to be reopened today, and as a result will remain closed.

The mangled motorcycle

Waterloo biker dies in accident

A 59-year-old motorcyclist of Waterloo, Bath, West Coast Berbice lost his life after he was struck by a Toyota Caldina wagon, HC 1217 around 5:50 pm yesterday on the Bath Settlement public road.

Enmore villager Francis Koo (third from left) as he receives the key to his new Mazda Demio car from Marketing Director of Courts Molly Rampersaud. With them are some of Courts’ marketing staff.

Enmore villager wins car in Courts promotion

Just days after considering buying a car, Enmore villager Francis Koo received a new Mazda Demio when he was named the second and final winner of Courts’ ‘TCL Gives you a Brand New Ride’ promotion yesterday.

Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran (centre) meets with children who will be undergoing surgery, along with their parents. (GINA photo)

Eleven children for overseas heart surgery

The Ministry of Health will be sending 11 children with life threatening cardiac problems overseas for surgery, as a result of a collaboration among the University of Calgary, Baby Heart (an international Non Governmental Organisation  and the Ministry, GINA said yesterday.

Two main pumps in city not working – ministry

Two main pumps in Georgetown are not working plus at least one of the sluices along the Demerara River in the city is non-functional and the others are not working at 100 percent, compounding the drainage problems after the recent heavy rainfall.

Andrew Taylor

Would-be carjacker gets 56-month sentence

Andrew Taylor, who said he was on drugs when he tried to drive off with another man’s car before crashing it into another vehicle, will be spending the next 56 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to a robbery with aggravation charge yesterday.

Some flood-hit schools to be reopened tomorrow, others to remain closed

The Ministry of Education today said that  after the receding of flood waters and clean up exercises, the following schools will be reopened tomorrow Thursday January 16, 2014: East Ruimveldt Secondary, Tutorial High School, North Georgetown Secondary, The Bishops High, Saints Stanislaus College, Comenius Primary, St Gabriel’s Primary, St Sidwell’s Primary, Starter’s Nursery, Some schools are not ready to be reopened tomorrow January 16, 2014, and as a result will remain closed.

Top Cop takes over probe of alleged sexual torture

The police ranks who have been accused of sexually brutalizing a man three weeks ago to the point where he still remains hospitalized, are to be transferred as police conduct a probe, according to Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell.

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