Health Minister challenges ‘Naysayers’ of HPV vaccine
Georgetown: “Naysayers can bring their concerns to us,” said Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, even as he refuted suggestions that the Human Papilloma-Virus (HPV), which is a strong risk…
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Education Minister threatens to penalize contractors for unwarranted delays
Georgetown: Failure on the part of contractors to complete projects within the stipulated contractual period could see penalties being swiftly applied. This assertion was made by Minister of Education, Priya…
Desroy ‘Piggy’ James is first Homicide for 2012
St. Kitts-Nevis: A lone gunman opened fire on Desroy ‘Piggy’ James of Upper Cayon, and his friend while they were walking along a foot path in the village at about…
Unlicensed .32 Rossi Revolver found on man
Georgetown: An unlicensed .32 Rossi Revolver with five rounds was found in a haversack carried by a man at Lombard Street, Georgetown at about 22:00hrs last night. Police ranks of…
Bandits steal motor car after robbing Big G Store
Georgetown: Three men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, entered Big G Store at UG Access Road, Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, and held up sales attendant, Sharon…
Dominica’s First road fatality for 2012 is six-year-old
Dominica: Dalia Bertrand, of Grand Fond, is Dominica’s first road fatality for 2012 according to a report on the Dominica NewsOnline. Six-year-old Dalia was knocked down by a DOWASCO pick-up…
Insufficient funds for Christmas shopping can cause brain strain
In a Placeropolis.com report consumer behaviour experts say the appeal of flashy ads, tempting bargains and family expectations for Christmas clashes with the realities of the tough economic situation which…
Molecule discovered initiates low calorie diet that keeps the brain younger
A report in the Medical Xpress said Italian researchers have discovered a molecule, called CREB1, that is activated by caloric restriction (low calorie diet) in the brain of mice and…
Bail granted to police constables as protestors demonstrate
St George’s, Grenada: While five police officers have been granted bail of EC$100,000 each on the charge of manslaughter at the St. David’s Magistrate Court, scores of protesters marched outside,…
Jamaican cops arrive to probe rape allegations against Top Cop
Georgetown: A team of six Jamaican investigators are here in Guyana and have reportedly started an investigation into allegations of rape levelled against Police Commissioner, Henry Greene. There are reports…
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