Bebi Oosman

Justice Sandil Kissoon yesterday sentenced Jairam Chetram to life in prison and Tameshwar Jagmohan to death, for the Black Bush Polder triple murder in 2016 at Kokerite Savannah, telling them that they “brutally slaughtered” the victims and were unmoved by their horrific actions. 

When Raveena Taraman launched her online arts and crafts business near the end of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, she did so with a practical goal in mind—to offset the cost of her tuition as a medical student.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Nigel Dharamlall today announced that Local Government Elections will be held this year.

A pump attendant was shot this morning at a New Amsterdam gas station during an attempted robbery.

Two more accused who were on trial for the 2016 Black Bush Polder (BBP) triple murder yesterday pleaded guilty hours after Indrawattie Rooplall testified that the accused were friendly with her husband before he and the two others were killed.

As we usher in a new year, we asked persons what they were looking forward to for 2022, and whether they had achieved any of the goals they may have set themselves for the past year. 

Despite having to trek muddy dams in mostly rain, a Yakusari, Black Bush Polder (BBP) girl topped her primary school at the last National Grade Six Examination (NGSE) leaving her family proud and in awe of her achievement.

Six persons lost their lives after a three-vehicle smash-up along the Ross Village, West Coast Berbice Public Road during the wee hours of yesterday morning.

Multiple deaths have been reported thus far following an early morning West Coast Berbice (WCB) accident.

CGX Energy Inc yesterday commissioned a bridge that leads to the company’s Deep Water Port, located aback Seawell village, Corentyne, Berbice, while the company’s Executive Chairman, Professor Suresh Narine, announced that it is on schedule for full operation by October 2022.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday promised the release of a further $100 million for works on the Upper East Bank Berbice main access road at in Mara committed, which has been in a deplorable state for a number of years.

President Irfaan Ali, yesterday commissioned the Sheet Anchor Water Treatment Plant, which will supply purified water to 4,182 households between Good Bananen Land, East Canje, and Number 35 Village, Corentyne, Berbice. 

A missing 25-year-old West Coast Berbice man was found dead last evening in a decomposed state at the Number 11 Village backdam, leaving his family in a state of shock with lingering questions about how he met his end.

Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Friday announced plans to revamp the domestic violence laws and related legislation and to rollout 24-hour units to help abuse victims.

When Niomi Bhimsain started Yummybites.gy, she had no idea what was in store for her but she was confident that her love for creating desserts and her need to generate an income would help her to push through despite the ongoing pandemic.

Neezamudin Rafeek was yesterday sentenced to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter for the killing of a Bushlot Village, West Coast Berbice couple in January 2016.

A Corentyne woman is speaking out about her overnight experience at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital (NAPH), where she said she contracted an infection while giving birth to her first child.

A West Coast Berbice (WCB) man was last evening fatally beaten while his son sustained head and other injuries after they were attacked by five villagers from a nearby village who claimed that the older man had broken into their house and stolen jewellery.

One day after his trial commenced in the High Court in Berbice, Neezamudin Rafeek yesterday opted to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter in the horrific killing of a Bushlot Village, West Coast Berbice couple in January 2016.

Aaron Hing was on Friday sentenced to death for murdering his godbrother, British teenager Dominic Bernard, in 2015 at Kildonan, Corentyne.