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Lobster farmers get extension to use Styrofoam
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment has granted lobster farmers an extension on the use of Styrofoam. It followed a meeting held on Thursday between lobster farmers, Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment, Molwyn Joseph and Environment Implementation Coordinator, Indira James-Henry. During the consultation, the farmers were asked by Minister Joseph what…
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Man who saved children from burning house honoured
The Dominican man who pulled two young children from a burning house in South Street in September was honoured by Governor General Sir Rodney Williams on Thursday during an investiture ceremony at Government House. William Barber was awarded the Governor General’s Faithful and Meritorious Service Medal-Cross for meritorious service in saving lives. It is the…
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UK – Local pair quizzed over Gatwick drones
BBC – A 47-year-old man and 54-year-old woman from Crawley are being questioned over multiple drone sightings that brought Gatwick Airport to a standstill. Flights were grounded for more than 36 hours when drones were first spotted close to the runway on Wednesday night. The airport has since reopened and flights were operating on schedule,…
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This team of Black women rowers is making history in a big way
ESSENCE – Give a Black woman a challenge and watch her rise to the occasion. It’s an undeniable element entwined in her DNA that makes the impossible, possible, turns pain into passion, and flips the downright difficult into her greatest inspiration. Some say it’s “magic.” Some call it “blacknificence.” And others like Elvira Bell, Christal…
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Guyana PM appeals for calm after government falls
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has appealed for calm after the coalition government of President David Granger failed to defeat a motion of no confidence brought against it by the main opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP), general secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday. Government backbencher, Charandaas Persaud, voted with the opposition in ensuring the success of the…
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Police destroy $30 million worth of drugs
Police on Friday destroyed approximately $30 million worth of drugs at Burma Dump. The drugs which were destroyed comprised of cocaine, cannabis, hashish and ecstasy. These were drugs that came from the police, High Court and the Office of National Drugs and Money Laundering Control Policy (ONDCP) that were disposed of in the Court or…