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The Year-in-Review in photo
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January 1, 2018 @ 2:24 am
In Photos |
Devon Johnson (right) of Broad Street Bullies battled with a Howes Street player for possession of the ball during his team’s 3-0 victory at the Demerara Park in the Guinness ‘Greatest’ of Streets’ Georgetown Zone. (Photograph published on November 8th)
A mother looks on as her daughter writes New Year’s greetings in the sand at the seawalls. (Keno George’s photograph published on January 1st 2017)
This crab vendor, who said his name was ‘Canary Bird’, was seen next to the Shell Gas Station at Ogle, East Coast Demerara plying his trade. (Keno George’s photograph published on January 8th)
Motorists chose to park outside of the parking meter area such as the parapet on Church Street in an effort to avoid paying for parking. (Keno George’s photograph published on January 31st)
Unclamping: These parking attendants had placed a clamp on his vehicle, but when its driver emerged from a Robb Street store he turned out to be an employee of Smart City Solutions. In photo the clamp is being removed. (Keno George’s photograph published on February 1st 2017)
Children having fun with a used tyre in the National Park. (Keno George’s photograph published on February 14th )
The Minister of Education Nicolette Henry (centre) and the media were treated to a first hand showcase of what the Ministry’s Mashramani revelers had planned for the February 23rd Mash event. (Photograph published on February 22nd)
Passengers with serious injuries being moved to an ambulance to be transported to the hospital in this simulation. (Keno George’s photograph published on March 1st)
Former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and his attorney Priya Manickchand leave SOCU Headquarters after he was questioned in the Pradoville 2 investigation. (Photograph published on March 9th 2017)
Movement Against Parking Meters supporters wore clamps over their mouths yesterday. A spokesperson for the group had explained that while during previous protests they had cried over the death of business in the city, in this protest they remained silent and allowed the signs to speak for themselves. (Jonelle Fields’ photograph published on March 17th)
The newly commissioned GDFS 1034 patrol vessel. (Photograph published on March 20th 2017)
These young ones joined their parents to protest the VAT on private education that was implemented by the Government. (Orlando Charles’ photograph published on April 6th).
President David Granger in a private meeting with Queen Elizabeth 11 at Windsor Castle, Birkshire, England. (Ministry of the Presidency’s photograph published on April 27th)
Former attorney general Anil Nandlall on his way to court to answer a charge of fraudulent conversion in relation to the law books. (Photograph published on April 28th)
City Constables attempted to control a shot suspected robber as he made attempts to escape from the City Hall compound. (Keno George’s photograph published on April 29th)
Leaning as it went: A mini bus headed to Mahdia was so weighed down with supplies that it leaned to one side. (Keno George’s photograph published on April 30th 2017)
A re-enactment of the arrival of 28 indentured labourers from India, who landed at Plantation Highbury on SS Whitby on May 5th, 1838, was staged by the Berbice Indian Cultural Committee to commemorate Arrival Day. (Ministry of the Presidency’s photograph published on May 6th)
One year after the Government expended $1.3B to construct the controversial D’Urban Park, additional money was spent to prepare the venue for the country’s Independence celebration. The massive repair exercise include the removal of rotted sections. (Keno George’s photograph published on May 21st)
Fireworks created a brilliant background for the raised Golden Arrowhead at the Independence flag raising ceremony and D’Urban Park. (Ministry of the Presidency’s photograph published on May 2th.)
Miners accused of operating illegally in the Kaieteur National Park area leave the Criminal Investigation Department, Eve Leary, after being released. The group of 21 persons, including two women and a baby, were flown out of the area after allegedly being involved in illegal mining. (Keno George’s photograph published on May 31st)
Dozens of kitchen scales about to be destroyed by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) at its Sophia location. The scales were seized by the GNBS after it was found that they were unapproved and unverified. (Photograph published on June 6th)
A glimpse of flood waters which affected residents of Mahdia. (GINA’s photograph published on June 10th)
The ‘Soca Ruggers’ who visited Guyana are seen in a practice session at Parade Ground ahead of a game that was scheduled with the ‘Green Machine.’ (Orlando Charles photograph published on June 10th)
A young boy in a dugout near Chenapau in Region Eight. (Mariah Lall’s photograph published on June 18th)
The top 15 performers at this year’s Grade Six Exam. (Keno George’s photograph published on July 17th)
Members of the Professional Guard Service, employees of Republic Bank and police ranks gathered in front of the bank’s Water Street location following a daring morning attack by bandits which left one dead. (Photograph published on July 5th)
This youth chose to employ a life jacket for his plunge in the Lamaha Canal in the ‘B’ Field Sophia area. (Keno George’s photograph published on July 9th)
The chapel of the Camp Street Prison engulfed in flames yesterday afternoon. (Photograph published on July 10th)
A representation of the ‘Strength of the Prison’: These women warders were at the Georgetown Prison assisting in the assessment of the damage done by a breakout fire caused by rioting prisoners. At the time they had said more than 50% of the prison’s staff are females. (Photograph published on June 13th)
Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan as he paid his respects to slain Prison Officer Orlando Wickham. Wickham died in the July 8th breakout from the Camp Street prison. (Photograph published on July 28th)
A fire eater entertained the crowd at a CPL encounter between Amazon Warriors and Trinibago Knightriders at the National Stadium, Providence. (Orlando Charles photograph published on August 20th)
Members of the STEMGuyana which finished 10th at the inaugural First Global Games, displayed their robot for children at the devX Research, Robotics and Animation Showcase, at Giftland Mall. (Keno George’s photograph published on August 27th)
Headmistress of the Green Acres Primary School, Ms. Green, greeted a child on the first day of the new school year. (Keno George’s photograph published on September 5th)
In the spirit:A young student waves a flag during the National Education Day rally at D’Urban Park. (Keno George’s photograph published on September 16th)
A cyclist rides through a flooded First Street, Alexander Village. That area along with others were flooded due to a koker door being left open. (Dhanash Ramroop’s photograph published on October 5th)
Powerful Atlantic tides smashed through this section of the wave wall along Subryanville. (Photograph published on October 9th)
Agatha Valentine’s daughter and grandchildren stood guard over their bridge, part of which they dismantled to save their homes from being torn down by employees of CH&PA. (Keno George’s photograph published on October 13th)
Retired Judge James Patterson taking the oath of office before President David Granger on Thursday night. (Stabroek News file photo)
Placards and chants from members of the PPPC greeted President Granger when he addressed the National Assembly. (Keno George’s photograph published on November 3rd)
Devon Johnson (right) of Broad Street Bullies battled with a Howes Street player for possession of the ball during his team’s 3-0 victory at the Demerara Park in the Guinness ‘Greatest’ of Streets’ Georgetown Zone. (Photograph published on November 8th)
UG’s Best Graduating Student Elsie Harry with Chancellor Nigel Harris after she was conferred with the President’s Award at the institution’s 51st graduation exercise. (Keno George’s photograph)
Coen Jackson (second from left), the Bishops’ High School teacher accused of sexually grooming and entering relationships with female students, held a press conference and addressed the issue. With him are his lawyers, from left Jerome Khan, Priyanka Sookraj and Siand Dhurjon. (Photograph published on November 22nd)
Daniel Williams (1043) continued his dominance at this year’s nationals as the fastest man when he broke the U-18 200M in 21.78 seconds. (Orlando Charles’ photograph published on December 1st 2017)
The Rose Hall sugar factory’s last day in operation yesterday. (Photograph published on December 6th 2017)
PPP/C Juan Edgill (right in spectacles) being shielded by fellow MPs as the police attempted to evict him from the Parliament Chambers. PPP/C Chief Whip Gail Teixeira is at centre (Keno George’s photograph published on December 12th 2017)