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• Residents devise plan to dam Dochfour

  By Melissa Charles | Sunday, December 28, 2008 | 20 Comments

  
  

  

  Tired after 16 days of being surrounded by smelly floodwaters and waiting for relief, Dochfour, East Coast Deme-rara residents have begun putting their best efforts into helping themselves.
  The residents have devised a plan to build …

• What the people say about

  By Melissa Charles | Monday, December 15, 2008 | 2 Comments

  
  

  

  Christmas shopping
  This week we asked the man/woman in the street about the shopping trend leading up to Christmas compared to other years. Here are their replies:

  Carol Carrington
  Carol Carrington, vendor:
  ‘Well the shopping hasn’t picked up …

• Rain havoc

  By Melissa Charles | Thursday, December 11, 2008 | 104 Comments

  
  

  

  City, several regions hit by flooding
  Torrential rain all along the coast raised fears about flooding yesterday and in Georgetown and outlying areas water rushed into homes and businesses wreaking havoc in the midst of Christmas …

• Barry Dataram rearrested after brief release

  By Melissa Charles | Thursday, December 11, 2008 | 22 Comments

  
  

  

  Alleged drug trafficker Barry Dataram was ordered released by the Full Court yesterday after an Order Nisi was made absolute in his favour, but he was rearrested shortly afterward when he made a stop at …

• Hit and run or…

  By Melissa Charles | Monday, December 8, 2008 | 7 Comments

  
  

  

  Non Pareil man found dead near bike
  A 52-year-old Non Pareil man was found dead on the Coldingen access road around midnight on Saturday and the circumstances of his death are unclear.
  Balkissoon Latchman
  Balkissoon Latchman of 163 …

• George Bacchus murder trial

  By Melissa Charles | Friday, December 5, 2008 | 4 Comments

  
  

  

  Prosecution tenders weapon
  The weapon allegedly used by murder accused Delon Reynolds to kill self-confessed death squad informant George Bacchus was yesterday tendered by the prosecution as exhibit ‘J 1’ as the murder trial continued before …

• Reborn Theatre Guild has plays, workshops in the wings

  By Melissa Charles | Wednesday, December 3, 2008 | 2 Comments

  
  

  

  Bills a challenge
  Now that it has reopened its doors the Theatre Guild faces new challenges in garnering sufficient funds to keep going. Nevertheless, it has already begun to fulfil its mandate and will this month …

• Fire destroys Golden Grove house, kills octogenarian

  By Melissa Charles | Sunday, November 2, 2008 | 8 Comments

  
  

  – neighbour saves three children
  A courageous move by a good Samaritan saved the life of three small children, but their 84-year-old grandfather perished in a blaze that destroyed a home at Golden Grove East Coast …

• Hospital taxi driver stabbed to death

  By Melissa Charles | Monday, October 27, 2008 | 78 Comments

  
  

  

  A 56-year-old taxi driver was fatally stabbed last night by two persons who had hired him in front of the Georgetown Hospital.
  One of the alleged assailants was held by police shortly after the incident; the …

• What the people say about -Food trends

  By Melissa Charles | Monday, October 27, 2008 | 4 Comments

  
  

  

  This week we asked the man and woman in the street about the eating habits of Guyanese.
  Lisa Mangru, Pharmacy student:
  ‘Well I love and enjoy chicken. It could be curried, fried, pot roast - I love …

• Soldier fatal accident

  By Melissa Charles | Monday, October 20, 2008 | 37 Comments

  
  

  

  Cecil Semple’s house robbed after leaving for hospital
  Material things can be acquired again but his son is gone forever are the sentiments of Cecil Semple whose house was robbed when he left for the hospital …

• Army captain dies in crash

  By Melissa Charles | Saturday, October 18, 2008 | 62 Comments

  
  

  

  A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) captain was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) after he was involved in an accident a stone’s throw from where he lived, shortly before 10 last …

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