By Alva Solomon | Monday, November 9, 2009 | 9 Comments
Residents of Mahaica are concerned about the quality of work which was carried out on Lima Dam, a major road in the community which is …
By Alva Solomon | Friday, October 30, 2009 | 346 Comments
-crowd gathers amid search pandemonium
Pandemonium reigned yesterday afternoon when officials from the National Frequency Management Unit(NFMU) swooped on the south Georgetown residence of Mark Benschop …
By Alva Solomon | Friday, October 30, 2009 | 17 Comments
-two in hospital with pellet wounds
A search has been launched for two East Coast Demerara fishermen who are missing after two Guyanese fishing boats were …
By Alva Solomon | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 | 23 Comments
A 54-year-old welder died yesterday following a freak accident in which several tons of rice fell on him while he was welding at his place …
By Alva Solomon | Sunday, October 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
In Guyana, access to a local newspaper is as easy as any Sunday morning, except for those who live in the rural areas, who would …
By Alva Solomon | Saturday, October 24, 2009 | 0 Comments
Anyone who’s planning to travel to another country but who needs more information about the destination, such as the local culture, people, a place to …
By Alva Solomon | Sunday, October 11, 2009 | 13 Comments
Guyanese men were on Friday urged to control and change the manner in which they react to stressful situations, as several groups contemplate a way …
By Alva Solomon | Saturday, September 26, 2009 | 0 Comments
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With her passion for the arts being an everyday feature, 25-year-old craft and design enthusiast Habibah Atherley-McGregor sews, paints and threads tirelessly each …
By Alva Solomon | Wednesday, September 23, 2009 | 1 Comment
Three families are now counting their losses following a mid-afternoon fire, suspected of being electrical in origin, at Canal Number One Polder, West Bank Demerara …
By Alva Solomon | Wednesday, September 23, 2009 | 0 Comments
As their ‘big day’ approaches, residents of the Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) Amerindian community of Capoey are fine tuning preparations for their annual Heritage celebrations.
Capoey resident …
By Alva Solomon | Tuesday, September 1, 2009 | 12 Comments
-as concerns continue over gastro-like illness
Eight Cuba-trained Guyanese doctors will be sent to the northwest in the coming days with a team from the Ministry …
By Alva Solomon | Saturday, August 29, 2009 | 22 Comments
-rams other vessel while leaving
Even as calls are being made for the aged vessel to be replaced, the T&HD ferry, MV Kimbia departed Port Georgetown …
By Alva Solomon | Thursday, August 27, 2009 | 4 Comments
More than half of the road network within the interior is virtually impassable, according to Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) senior mining engineer Michael …
By Alva Solomon | Tuesday, August 25, 2009 | 65 Comments
-criticize continued joint service harassment
With a mixture of anger and sadness enveloping the atmosphere, hundreds of Barticians turned out in large numbers yesterday to bid …
By Alva Solomon | Friday, August 21, 2009 | 9 Comments
-agri officials for urgent talks
Authorities in neighbouring Suriname have closed the ‘backtrack route’ (illegal route) across the Corentyne River to protect the agriculture sector in …
By Alva Solomon | Monday, August 10, 2009 | 5 Comments
Malaria still a challenge – health worker
The community of Isseneru, located on the Mazaruni River in Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni) has seen significant development over the …
By Alva Solomon | Thursday, August 6, 2009 | 8 Comments
As mercury in mining comes further under the microscope, awareness of its improper use and consequential effects on human health has seen residents of the …
By Alva Solomon | Friday, July 24, 2009 | 21 Comments
–public education on radar
The $550 million Doppler Radar facility at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) which will provide up-to-the minute weather information is almost …
By Alva Solomon | Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | 51 Comments
Following the murder of his mother allegedly at the hands of another sibling on Sunday night, 32-year-old Davendra Deonauth yesterday regretted that the family didn’t …
By Alva Solomon | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 | 151 Comments
- suffered years of abuse
Unthinkable, bizarre and unforgiveable are only a few of the words which observers used yesterday to describe the manner in which …