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Taxi driver says businessman covets sand-bearing land at Lethem
A Lethem taxi driver is angry over moves by a prominent businessman in the border community to take over several acres of sand-bearing land, which he has occupied for close to a decade.
Vreed-en-Hoop residents want seawall repaired Exposed to constant flooding
The residents and business owners at Stelling Road Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, are calling on the authorities to have the sea defences upgraded or repaired so as to prevent flooding whenever the tide is high.
Harding moving ahead with Quick Impact Programme
Former central executive member of the PNCR Dr Faith Harding has been moving ahead with her Quick Impact Programme (QIP) and one of her major programmes is already under way with the planting of many acres of sorrel at Long Creek which is expected to be exported when reaped.
Fire erupts at former MFK Trading building
A fire has erupted at G Bacchus Enterprises formally MFK trading on Hadfield Street.
Date still to be fixed for government-opposition talks
Since Advisor on Governance Gail Teixeira sent out emails to the leaders of the opposition parties over the course of the last two weeks inviting them to meet, there has been little movement since scheduling a time that suits everyone is proving more difficult than expected.
Vergenoegen miner fatally shot in confrontation with police
A 42-year-old pork knocker was this afternoon shot and killed by police ranks who were called to his Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo home, which he was threatening to burn.
PPP executive Ramkarran calls for decriminalizing of same sex lifestyles
PPP executive Ralph Ramkarran today called for the decriminalizing of same sex relationships saying that the present laws are archaic and that the society should be liberal in outlook and socially progressive.
Woman found stabbed to death on D’Urban St
A woman was discovered murdered in her D’Urban Street home this morning and it is suspected that she was stabbed to death during an argument with her reputed husband.
Guyana company, Bruster’s to open ice cream stores across Caribbean
(Jamaica Observer) The Caribbean will soon have more options for satisfying its sweet tooth, with a Guyanese company and an American creamery pairing up to open ice-cream stores across the region.
EU $6.5B boost for sugar
The European Union (EU) and the government yesterday inked two financial agreements totalling $7.
Chopped North West teen met attacker at sex camp
The badly chopped 16-year-old North West District girl was working at a Kayamoo – a barrack-like accommodation for sex workers - before she met her attacker less than a year ago, residents of the Port Kaituma area said yesterday.
Village economies to be revived – President
In his inaugural Indepe-dence address to the nation, President Donald Ramotar last night announced that the government plans to revitalize village economies countrywide.
Arsonist targets Norton St home
An arsonist yesterday targeted a Norton Street home causing damage and endangering the lives of its occupants.
Two held over attack on cop at Monkey Mountain
The police have arrested two of the persons who attacked the constable who was shot numerous times with arrows, chopped in the head and beaten at Monkey Mountain, Region Eight On Thursday.
Most serious human rights abuses in 2011 involved security forces
The most serious human rights abuses in Guyana during last year involved mistreatment of suspects and detainees by security forces, unlawful killings by police, and poor prison and jail conditions, the US State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011 on Guyana has said.