By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 19 Comments
–Mae’s scores as best school
Mae’s Under-12 student Larissa Wiltshire is this year’s top performer at the National Grade Six Assessment after she gained 565 marks …
By Gaulbert Sutherland | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 3 Comments
-‘interesting ideas’ for implementation agency
By Gaulbert Sutherland and Heppilena Ferguson
Hurdles to regional trade need to be tackled to ensure that exporting to Caricom is consistent …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 15 Comments
A 26-year-old North Ruimveldt man, who reportedly teased a group of persons about their sexual orientation, was battered to death with an axe handle yesterday …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 4 Comments
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) says an Americas 11 fibre optic cable was sabotaged on the West Coast Berbice shortly before the opening …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 15 Comments
Freed murder accused Ashanti Shultz filed a suit against the government in the High Court yesterday for $200 million dollars in damages saying that she …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 10 Comments
Larissa Wiltshire
When top student Larissa Wiltshire was informed of her achievement yesterday, she stood silent for a few seconds as the information sank in. The …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 5 Comments
CLICO insurance agents were yesterday given orders to vacate the company’s Head Office on Camp Street, by former Chief Executive Officer of the company Geeta …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 13 Comments
President Bharrat Jagdeo has said that promised Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation would likely be introduced in the house in October, after the parliamentary recess.
“It’s …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 10 Comments
-guns, jewels stolen
Five armed bandits terrorized and robbed a couple at Belvedere, Corentyne at around 7:15 pm on Thursday of a large sum of money …
By Sara Bharrat | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 16 Comments
‘…if standing for one hour in pain outside a big meeting for important people will get me help then I am prepared to do that. …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 2 Comments
Gordon hopes for law reform so councils can be more effective
By Cathy Richards
The Ministry of Housing has halted the Linden Town Council’s (LTC) “illegal” practice …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 0 Comments
A fire of unknown origin yesterday damaged the bottom flat of a 62 Craig Street, Campbellville home leaving a family of four homeless. No one …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 0 Comments
steps in place to deter inferior work by contractors
The Region Four Regional Administration says its work programme for the year is on schedule and …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 0 Comments
–to offer IT training
The Ministry of Health through the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) on Thursday handed over a quantity of electrical equipment and household …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 1 Comment
Culture Ministry PS
Captain Alfred King, with effect from July 1, was appointed as the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.
King, …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 0 Comments
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said yesterday it is conducting an investigation into the incident involving a Roraima Airways Britten Norman Islander aircraft which …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 0 Comments
A 46-year-old father of three was on Monday placed on bail in the sum of $125,000 when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 3 Comments
TEGUCIGALPA, (Reuters) – The Organization of American States tried to convince Honduras yesterday to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya, but it hit a wall as …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 1 Comment
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, (Reuters) – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, the Republican Party’s vice presidential candidate in 2008, said yesterday she will resign this month, an unexpected …
By Stabroek staff | Saturday, July 4, 2009 | 0 Comments
Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson on Thursday granted a housewife accused of stealing, $20,000 bail when she appeared in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court to answer …