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The Ministry of Education on Thursday announced that 15 schools will remain closed tomorrow Friday, November 29, 2013. That followed Wednesday’s severe flood due to incessant heavy rainfall Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Nursery Primary Secondary Albouystown Nursery School St. Sidwell’s Primary School David Rose Alexander Village Nursery School St. Stephen’s Primary School Tutorial (Annex) South Road Nursery School St. Agnes Primary School  Queenstown Secondary ...

Two West Ruimveldt youths were Thursday arraigned for allegedly stealing almost GUY$600,000 in cash and items during armed robberies. They are 21-year old Travis Payne of 461 West Ruimveldt and 18-year old Nicholas Layne of 59 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown. Two young men were today remanded to prison until December 16 after they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts before Chief ...

A man who allegedly stole a number of items from the Roman Catholic Church was Thursday arraigned on a charge of breaking and entering with larceny. Push cart vendor Richard Ramcharan of 205 Field ‘D’ Sophia pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry. He was refused bail and ordered to return to court ...

A re-migrant from the United States (US) on Wednesday lost his house in a fire after spending much of his earnings and pension to build it, relatives said. Seven persons-including four adults and three children-are now homeless as a result of the blaze that gutted the concrete house at 455 Section A , Field 14, South Liliendaal. The pensioner only ...

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday said the introduction of the GUY$5,000 bill is not expected to fuel inflation or higher prices but the law should be amended to cater for the minimum transaction using the new bill. “The Chamber does not envisage inflationary pressures or increases as a result of the introduction of the new denomination,” ...

One person is dead and another is injured and hospitalised as a result of a boat accident on the Essequibo River Wednesday evening, officials said. The dead woman has been identified as Donna Rampersaud.  Hospitalised is Melina Williams. Both of them are from Fowl Mouth, a location closer to Baganara.  Demerara Waves Online News was told that two 15 Horse ...

Following is the National Drama Festival 2013 Achievment Awards Shortlist 1.      OPEN FULL LENGTH BEST PRODUCTION ANYBODY SEE BRENDA – The Theatre Guild of Guyana WATCH DE RIDE 2-JUSTICE – H & T Theatre Arts Group WHEN CHOCOLATE MELTS – Indian Arrival Committee  BEST DIRECTOR Neaz Subhan–When Chocolate Melts Ronald Hollingsworth & Sheron Cadogan-Taylor – WATCH DE RIDE 2-JUSTICE Theatre ...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has an “historic opportunity” to demonstrate its relevance to, and its caring for, the citizens of the Region by resolving the issue surrounding the effect of the Dominican Republic Constitutional Court’s Ruling on Nationality on persons of Haitian descent in the country. The Caricom Headquarter said in a statement that that sentiment was expressed by Professor ...

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced that 42 schools in Georgetown and one on the East Coast of Demerara will remain closed on Thursday following flooding in several areas resulting from heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours. The schools identified to remain closed are the most heavily affected. This decision was made following reports from several teams dispatched ...

The Ministry of Health on Wednesday warned residents in Georgetown and coastal areas to stay away from flood waters as much as possible to avoid deadly diseases like Leptospirosis and diarrhea. “In light of the increasing rainfall and the flooding in Georgetown and surrounding areas, the Ministry of Health is advising the general public to pay special attention on water ...