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BREAKING: “I’m sorry”- embattled Pope Emmanuel London

Embattled by a sex scandal with several women that was made public through the release of videos and pictures on Social Media one week ago, Pope Emmanuel “Philbert London said repeatedly “I’m sorry” for what has happened. “I am here to tell you from the depths of my heart that I am sorry for anything, sorrow, embarrassment or shame that ...

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Stay and build oil-rich Guyana; US, other countries increasingly shun foreigners– Guyana-born US energy expert

A  University of Guyana (UG) graduate, who admittedly migrated to the United States (US) and eventually rose to a senior official of that country’s Department of Energy (DOE), on Saturday urged graduates to remain and build Guyana because it is destined to become a prosperous nation , even as a number of developed nations frown on foreigners. “At the risk ...

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Joint Services haul in two-month accumulation of weapons, home-made wine, other illegal items

As part of heightened security activities to ensure domestic security, the Joint Services on Saturday conducted Operation Safe Guard at the Georgetown and New Amsterdam prisons and seized a large quantity of contraband items, the Ministry of the Presidency said. At the Georgetown Prison 21 improvised weapons and knives, 20 razor blades, 558 grams of marijuana, 22 cellular phones and ...

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Updated: No guns found in Georgetown Prison

After a search of the Georgetown Prison that last several hours, no guns were found in what is considered one of Guyana’s maximum security jails. Police and soldiers early Saturday morning raised the jail, as part of an operation to deal with potential domestic security threat. Sources said law enforcement authorities have received credible information of a planned jail break ...

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Tenant shoots landlord after he objected to narcotics sale on premises

A manhunt has been launched for a tenant who shot his landlord several times after the property owner objected to the sale of narcotics on his premises, the Guyana Police Force said in a statement. “Police are making diligent efforts to apprehend a thirty year old tenant who allegedly shot his landlord multiple times to his legs because he was ...

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Police, army to deal with “potential security threat,” increased crimes

The Guyana government says it has “received credible information related to a potential domestic security threat” resulting in the need for a joint police and army operation on Saturday. “That coupled with increased criminal activity has resulted in the decision by the Administration to institute security measures in targeted areas, starting tomorrow (Saturday). The announcement of the joint services operation ...

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One arrested for Albouystown gunning down

Investigators said they arrested a 38-year old man from Ketley Street, Charlestown in connection with the early Friday morning gunning down of a 27-year old Michael Payne that apparently stemmed from an altercation late Thursday night. Police have so far found out that two men, including the man with whom Payne had the argument, went and invaded the the man’s ...

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Cousins held for alleged ganja bust

Two cousins were early Friday morning arrested in connection with the alleged discovery of more than 87 pounds of marijuana at their apartment located at Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown. Police said they held the cousins aged 20 and 36 years during an operation at about 12:30 Friday morning.   “Ranks acting on information received went to the duo Second Street, Turkeyen Apartment ...

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Emergency plan approved to stem decline in Grade Six English, Math

A section of the students who attended the Education Month Rally 2015.

In the face of steadily declining performances in English and Mathematics,  government has given it stamp of approval for a seven-point plan to arrest the situation, Minister of State Joseph Harmon announced on Thursday. The Government Information Agency (GINA) reported that Harmon said the strategy is termed the “Emergency Education intervention for improved performance in Mathematics by students in Grade ...

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Govt frowns on publicised spat between Police Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon on Thursday registered government’s dismay at the publicising of a spat between Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud and Assistant Commissioner of Police (Administration), David Ramnarine over the latter’s promotion of several ranks while the top cop was on leave. “It is important that these matters that occur in the public space, in the media, that they ...

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