Cheryl Springer

A US-based Guyanese who was convicted of attempted robbery 17 years ago, faces deportation and has been held without a bail hearing since November simply because he was nabbed at an airport.

In excess of eight inches of rainfall has been recorded in Georgetown and outlying areas within the last 72 hours, government has said, and persons who are unable to occupy their homes are being asked to contact the Civil Defence Commission (CDC).

PNCR member and presidential hopeful, Dr Faith Harding, who was a close friend of the late Mrs Joyce Hoyte, delivering an emotional tribute at the funeral service this afternoon.

Guyanese Russell Defreitas was today sentenced to life imprisonment in a New York Court by Judge Dora Irizarry, who before sentencing him said his own words

A large business complex is currently on fire in Lethem. Regional Chairman Clarindo Lucas told Stabroek News that the fire started some time around 6:30 pm.

A 41-year-old nursery school teacher was this evening brutally stabbed to death by her partner during a heated row at her Norton Street, Wortmanville home.

Police this afternoon issued a wanted bulletin for this unnamed man who is wanted for questioning in relation to obtaining by false pretence.

A Brazilian gold miner was robbed at Robb Street, Bourda last night by three gunmen who shot at his car before escaping in a waiting vehicle of their own.

Two men have been arrested after an unlicensed 12-gauge shotgun and four cartridges were discovered in a house at Yarrowkabra, Linden/Soesdyke Highway yesterday.

CAIRO,  (Reuters) – President Hosni Mubarak provoked  rage on Egypt’s streets today when he said he would hand  over powers to his deputy but refused to step down after more  than two weeks of protests demanding that he quit.

Two men, who allegedly beat and robbed a taxi driver in Prashad Nagar, were arrested by police shortly the incident on Sheriff Street.

More than 13 fields of cannabis were discovered and destroyed by police at Hauraruni Creek, Linden/Soesdyke Highway yesterday.

Motorcyclist Doodnauth Persaud, who sustained injuries during an accident at La Bonne Intention (LBI) on Saturday, succumbed to his wounds last night.

(thisisthewestcountry) Pupils and staff at Dunster First School were joined by parents, carers and governors for a special ‘wellie-walk’ to help raise money for UNICEF’s work in the country of Guyana.

A popular city mechanic today met a gruesome death in a vehicular collision on the public road at Farm, East Bank Demerara.

A Guyanese contractor was gunned down in Barbados early this morning outside his home during a robbery.

Sugar workers will receive five days’ pay API for 2010 following an agreement between the GAWU and the Guyana Sugar Corporation.

The Guyana Police Force says an investigation is underway into the alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl by a policeman at the Beterverwagting Police Station lockups where the child was being held as a remand prisoner.

An East Bank Demerara (EBD) man is wanted by police in relation to a case of abduction.

Police have issued a wanted bulletin for a man who they say is wanted for questioning in relation to the murder of Constable Igriss Bobb-Blackman.