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Construction work on the City Food Court continued as normal after at least three men fell from one floor to the next and sustained injuries. (Photo by Arian Browne)
Construction work on the City Food Court continued as normal after at least three men fell from one floor to the next and sustained injuries. (Photo by Arian Browne)

Four workers injured in fall at construction site

At least four men are today nursing mild to no-so-mild injuries after they fell from the third to the second floor of the City Food Court which is currently under construction at the intersection of Camp and Robb streets.

Correction

In the article captioned ‘Orange Walk murder …DPP’s review stalled by non-delivery of depositions’ which was published in the December 1 edition of the Sunday Stabroek, it was incorrectly stated that the prosecutor at the time accused Caryle Barton was discharged was Bharrat Mangru.

Norman Whittaker

PPP accuses city council of failure to act ahead of flash flood

The ruling party yesterday took aim at the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) over its failure to deal with the city’s garbage problem and dysfunctional and drainage and irrigation system ahead of last week’s flash flooding, despite available  help from Public Works and Agriculture ministries.

Food for the Poor donates 30 mattresses to Sand Creek dormitory

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs received a donation of 30 mattresses from Food for the Poor for the Sand Creek secondary school dormitory in Region 9 which is also accommodating 50 additional students from the North Pakaraimas in Region 8, owing to overcrowding at the Paramakatoi secondary school dormitory.

Students briefed on studying in the US

The US Embassy observed the 14th Annual International Educational Week from November 18-22 by conducting information-sharing sessions at several secondary schools in Georgetown, Berbice, Linden, and Essequibo.

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