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The area in Genip Lane, East Ruimveldt where excavation work has begun for the construction of a road. It was previously used by children in the neighbourhood as a playfield.
The area in Genip Lane, East Ruimveldt where excavation work has begun for the construction of a road. It was previously used by children in the neighbourhood as a playfield.

East Ruimveldt residents upset over Gov’t plan to convert play area into road

Residents of Genip Lane, East Ruimveldt have expressed their disappointment and frustration over the government’s decision to convert a portion of a play area into a 12-ft wide concrete road without their input or consent.

The cannabis that was found

Cops find ganja in Plaisance empty lot

On Saturday afternoon, acting on information received, the police went to Prince William Street, Plaisance, East Coast Demerara, where they searched an empty lot and found 243 grammes of cannabis. 

Proposed Rupununi ecolodge exempt from EIA – EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has pronounced that a proposed Rupununi ecolodge in Lethem is exempt from conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) According to a notice published in the state-owned newspaper yesterday, the EPA reviewed the application for the permit and has determined that the project, located at 51-53 Commercial Area, Lethem, Region Nine, will have no significant impact on the environment.

Akeem Wong

Akeem Wong shot dead

Prison escapee and double-murder suspect Akeem Wong was fatally shot at around 13:40 hrs today  at ‘Groete Creek’ Backdam, Essequibo River in Region #7, the police say.

Christopher Durjan

Construction worker remanded over gun, ammo, narcotics

Christopher Durjan, a 39-year-old construction worker of Lot 10 First Street Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, was arrested by a rank from Vigilance Police Station last week and charged with the following offences: ** Possession of Narcotics for the purpose of Trafficking, contrary to Section 5 (1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act, Chapter 10/10 (to wit 2338 grams)  ** Possession of Ammunition, contrary to Section 16 (2)(a) of the Firearms Act, Chapter 16:05  ** Possession of Firearm, contrary to section 16(2)(a) of the Firearms Act, Chapter 16:05.

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