The Agricola family, which lost its fence and front stairway on Sunday afternoon after a car careened off road and slammed into it, is asking who will pay for the damages since the driver has signalled reluctance.
The dentist who extracted the tooth of a man, who later died at the Georgetown Public Hospital of haemorrhaging and a blot clot in the brain, believes his life could have been saved if he had seen a specialist while admitted to the facility.
Although she was allegedly beaten unconscious with a hammer by her partner, Eurika Garraway yesterday said that she still loves him, still believes he will change and that she will stand by his side.
Some participants have left the 13th Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC) with perplexing reactions about the contrasting conditions of Guyana’s environment- a garbage strewn capital and a pristine rainforest.
Despite assurances that there would have been significant participation on the final day of the Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference being held here just a handful of hurriedly mobilized University of Guyana students were present yesterday and they did not actively participate in the session.
Amid concerns that there are few local participants and youths at the 13th Sustainable Tourism Conference being held here, Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Hugh Riley said local economic constraints were taken into account by planners of the event and it is the first time youths were not involved.
An argument over a hammock has left a miner from the Five Star Backdam, in the North West District of Region One dead, in the latest incident that has raised concern over the growing violence in the interior area.
A West Bank Demerara man is nursing injuries to his face suffered at the hands of three armed robbers who on Wednesday evening invaded the Best Village home of his employer, terrorized two other workers and made off with over $4M in local and foreign currency along with the home owner’s gun.
Barbers who operate around the city bus parks and the Stabroek Market area were yesterday ordered to immediately cease operations or face prosecution, but the men are calling this move “irrational” and “vindictive”.
Even as the Guyana School of Nursing prepares to more students come early next month, many are expressing concern at the staggering 80.5% failure rate among its last batch.
A former boxer was early yesterday morning burnt to death when fire ravaged his home at Farm, East Bank Essequibo, in what authorities suspect was an arson attack.
While many businesses are searching for space to set up shop or expand in or around the capital city, at least one prominent Georgetown-based business is shifting its operations to an area on the East Bank Essequibo as part of a planned modern community and commercial development venture.
Vendors, who were on Sunday last removed by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) from plying their trade outside the Stabroek Market, are upset as a taxi park has been set up in the area they were told needed to be cleared for pedestrian use.
Still basking in what she terms the surreal experience of winning the Miss India Worldwide pageant, 24-year-old Alana Seebaran is still deciding on future pageantry, while anxiously looking forward to see what Bollywood has in store for her.
A Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo businessman and his family were beaten by two bandits, who carted off around $7 million in cash and jewellery.
As the approaching Valentine’s Day turns store décor into a sea of red and white outfitted with numerous gift items, one of the most expensive on display can easily fit into a matchbox, dazzles and costs an astounding $8 million.
Dozens of Mon Repos villagers last evening poured into the streets to protest the recent spate of piracy even as the second body of four men who went to the aid of hijacked fishermen and encountered tragedy washed ashore in Essequibo.
Two drainage and irrigation workers died in an accident on the Mahaicony Public Road yesterday afternoon after a truck hit a cow and slammed into the pickup in which they were travelling.
Preparatory works began on Monday afternoon at the site designated for the construction of Guyana’s specialty hospital.
Despite initial concerns about the likely impact of pre and post-elections unrest, businesses across Guyana reported booming sales over the Christmas period and the unexpected high-volume shopping is continuing into the new year.
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