Residents in Rose Hall Town, Corentyne were left in a state of shock and confusion yesterday after a woman and her eight-year-old son were found brutally murdered at their residence located at Mangrove Street.
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union yesterday threw their support behind the cane harvesters who were transferred from the Rose Hall Estate as a result of its closure, and have been on strike since last Wednesday morning calling for severance before they return to the estate.
Residents of Black Bush Polder, Corentyne are once again calling on the government to embark on a project to improve the roads, especially the main access lane within their communities as sections are currently in a deplorable condition.
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday announced to farmers in Region Six that he is currently discussing the possibility of insuring farmers’ crops as his ministry continues to work to transform the agriculture sector.
After hours of questioning, a Financial Paper for approval of $61b in supplementary financing was approved at around 10.45 pm yesterday, pushing consideration of a key petroleum bill into this morning.
A Cumberland, East Canje Berbice man died yesterday morning after he was involved in an accident along the Cotton Tree Public Road, West Coast Berbice moments after he had phoned home to tell his wife of his location.
A Bara Cara pump attendant was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of Dhanraj Basdeo in 2014.
One thousand more part-time workers were yesterday hired in Region Six bringing the total number of persons employed under the programme in the region to 5000.
The removal of sand at Number 58 Village, Corentyne has caused outrage and worry that the all-weather road at the location can be damaged, and Gobin Harbhajan, a community activist in the area has raised the issue with several agencies.
The Radiation Safety and Security Amendment Bill 2022, aimed at regulating the use of ionizing radiation and protecting people and the environment from the harmful effects of radioactive waste, was on Thursday evening passed in the National Assembly after it saw support from both sides of the House.
The government was yesterday granted approval for $26,532,000,000 in supplementary provisions by the National Assembly to cover projects such as the replication of the Hope drainage canal in regions five and six and other sea defence projects.
Wainwright McIntosh of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) earlier this month was elected the new Mayor of New Amsterdam, while Kirk Fraser, also of APNU was elected as the deputy mayor of the town.
The Rose Hall Estate had a successful steam trial done last month with management and staff geared up for the estate’s official opening for the second crop of this year.
Two families are now contemplating their next move after a fire yesterday afternoon completely destroyed their houses at Murphy Dam, Rosignol, West Coast Berbice.
Dr Ashonda Washington is passionate about combating ignorance around menstruation and aside from her work in primary healthcare, she has been holding outreaches to raise awareness and teach proper hygiene during menstruation.
New Amsterdam Mayor Winifred Haywood last night blasted the ruling PPP/C for neglecting the town for a long time.
As the two major political parties continue their political campaigning within New Amsterdam, two independent candidates are also vying for constituencies 4 and 5 at tomorrow’s Local Government Elections (LGEs).
President Irfaan Ali last evening announced in New Amsterdam that all taxes on cell phones will be removed as he made a strong plea to residents of the town to vote for the PPP/C on Monday at the Local Government Elections.
PPP General Secretary and Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo last evening announced at Corriverton that the government is looking to bring 40,000 acres under cultivation following a meeting with farmers at Crabwood Creek.
The Corentyne man who was charged while a juvenile in 2020 with the murders of Canadian hotelier Vivekanand Brijbassi and his watchman Harry Persaud and opted to plead guilty to the lesser counts of manslaughter when he appeared at the High Court in Berbice last month was yesterday sentenced to four years in prison.
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