Mahaicony sinks deeper into flood
As the water level in the Mahaicony Creek keeps rising so are the losses for rice and cash crop farmers and they are wondering how they will be assisted during this disaster. Some of the men who worked as labourers cannot get jobs because the rice farmers they were employed with have lost their crops. [...]
Yakusari farmers protest over flooded conditions, bemoan losses
Farmers of Yakusari, Black Bush Polder burnt tyres on the road yesterday in frustration over the stagnant floodwater on their farms which has resulted in losses of their rice, cash crops and livestock. The protest started around 8.30 am yesterday and residents demanded urgent attention and an end to the “disaster” they are facing. As [...]
Black Bush Polder residents racking up flood losses
Residents of Black Bush Polder, East Berbice have suffered losses to rice and cash crops and while the floodwater has started to recede in most areas it has remained stagnant in sections of Johanna and Yakusari. Sanjeev Basdeow, 40, of Johanna told Stabroek News that since the rain started last weekend the water has not [...]
Mahaica/Mahaicony farmers battling to save crops from rising water
As the rain continues, the water level in the Mahaica and Mahaicony is getting higher and some residents have already lost their entire crops while others are struggling to save what is left of theirs. Their fears that water was being released from the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) were confirmed yesterday afternoon, following an [...]
Heavy rain floods parts of Berbice
Several villages in Regions Five and Six remained under floodwater yesterday following heavy and persistent rain, with some West Berbice residents fearing that they would suffer losses to their cash crops. Minister of Agriculture Dr Leslie Ramsammy last evening said that the eastern regions of Guyana had received the highest rainfall in the lat 24 [...]
West Berbice flooding
West Berbice flooding
Armogan unanimously elected Region Six Chairman
David Armogan was yesterday elected Chairman of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Region Six and promised to work faithfully to improve the lives of the people although he said he could not “wave a magic hand” and transform the region. Armogan was voted in unanimously at the election held yesterday at the RDC boardroom [...]
The World Beyond Georgetown: Lovely Lass
The predominately African-Guyanese village of Lovely Lass, West Coast Berbice, seemed quiet during a midday visit with most of the residents busy trying to get chores done. The village, located about 54 miles from Georgetown and about 12 miles from the Berbice Bridge, is bordered by Onverwagt to the west and Golden Grove to the [...]
Bollywood winner being treated like a celebrity
One week after becoming winner of the GT&T Bollywood Jingle & Song competition, 25-year-old Gail Ann Singh called ‘Priya’ of Port Mourant, Corentyne said she is being treated like a celebrity. She told The Scene in an interview that it “feels great to be a winner. Everywhere I go people are pointing me out as [...]
Bodies of two Corentyne fishermen wash ashore
The bloated bodies of fisherman, Pooran Mathoor, 39, of Cromarty Farm and his worker, Fernando ‘Rakesh’ Singh, 17, of Bush Lot, Corentyne were found on Monday and yesterday respectively; the fishing boat remains missing. Mathoor’s wife, Savitri Singh, 32, told Stabroek News that they left home around 2 pm on Saturday and set out to [...]
What police need to do on crime
This week on What the People Say Berbicians commented on what they would like the new Police commander of the division to do to help fight crime and make Berbice a safer place. Interviews and photos by Shabna Ullah Wilfred Wallerson, West Berbice resident ‘Everybody knows that crime is on the increase in this country [...]
Christmas in Kortberaad
The celebration of Christmas in Kort-beraad, East Bank Berbice might be considered by some to be a bit old-fashioned; there is not much exchanging of presents and there is no extravagant spending on decorations or fancy items. But one thing’s for sure, love and joy and lots of food are shared to anyone who stops [...]
Christmas in Orealla and Siparuta
While persons in other parts of the country would celebrate Christmas at home with their families, the residents of Orealla and Siparuta, Berbice River, have major outdoor festivities. In Orealla, families would pack their baskets and head out to the resort while at Siparuta they would go out for a fun day and have a [...]
Four pirates captured after Corentyne rampage
Four armed pirates who attacked and robbed several fishing boats off the shore at No. 43 Village, Corentyne on Saturday have been captured and two unlicensed shotguns with eight cartridges were recovered. Police also held the boat which belongs to a senior member of the No. 66 Fisheries and which was used to carry
Kortberaad
What is striking about the mixed community of Kortberaad, East Bank Berbice (EBB) is the hard work residents are engaged in for survival and their pride in keeping their surroundings spic and span. It was noticeable too that almost every yard has a kitchen or flower garden and that residents rear poultry or other livestock. [...]