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"The law will take its course if WPA’s remarks found to be seditious" – Benn Duo released on $30,000 bail for assaulting WCB teacher

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13% inmate population hike credited to increased crime-fighting – Min Benn

…17 officers dismissed in 2022 for non-adherence to prison rules Page 9

Chinese national killed after speeding minibus ploughs through fence at Timehri

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"Marked improvement" at Leguan Stelling project – Min Edghill …contractor decries unavailability of labour

Bridge Openings

The Demerara Harbour Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic on: Friday, March 17 – 01:00h-02:30h and Saturday, March 18 –02:30h-04:00h and 14:30h-15:15h.

Friday, March 17 –12:50h-14:20h and Saturday, March 18 – 13:55h-15:25h.

Ferry Schedule

The Berbice Bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic on: Parika and Supenaam departure times – 05:00h, 10:00h-12:00h, 16:00h, 18:30h daily.

Weather Today

Sunny conditions are expected during the day, interrupted by thundery showers in the midmorning. Partly cloudy to clear skies are expected at night. Temperatures should range between 22 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius.

Winds: North-Easterly to East North-Easterly between 2.68 metres and 4.92 metres.

High Tide: 13:08h reaching a maximum height of 2.26 metres.

Low Tide: 19:23h reaching a minimum height of 0.87 metre.