Shabna Rahman

Four armed pirates who attacked and robbed several fishing boats off the shore at No.

What is striking about the mixed community of Kortberaad, East Bank Berbice (EBB) is the hard work residents are engaged in for survival and their pride in keeping their surroundings spic and span.

After waiting three days for the results of this year’s general and regional elections to be announced, many persons in Region Five accepted it as being fair while others were not satisfied.

At a massive rally at Bath Settlement, West Berbice yesterday, PPP/C presidential candidate, Donald Ramotar told supporters that he would be ready to listen to the views and ideas of national interest from persons, groups or organizations.

Member of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Debra Backer told supporters on Saturday evening that it is time for the PPP to step down and give another party a chance to serve.

With nine days more to go for the general elections, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) last evening launched its party’s manifesto in New Amsterdam with promises of reducing poverty.

PPP/C presidential candidate Donald Ramotar last evening declared that President Bharrat Jagdeo is one of the country’s most important resources and he would be utilizing his services if he acceded to the highest office of the land on November 28.

This week on What the People Say we asked members of the public: Are you excited about the elections?

Former PPP veteran, Moses Nagamootoo who recently joined the Alliance For Change (AFC) told supporters at a rally held in his honour at Whim, Corentyne yesterday that presidential candidate Khemraj Ramjattan is a man of ideas who wanted to root out corruption

Residents of Whim, Corentyne, Berbice, the hometown of Moses Nagamootoo, had mixed reaction yesterday as word spread about his resignation from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP).

Springlands/Number 78 is known as a business hub in the town of Corriverton, and includes the backtrack crossing which facilitates cross-border trading with Suriname.

Twelve-year-old *Susie (not her real name) picks up her one-month-old baby daughter from the bed as she cries and cradles her.

The village of Edderton, or No 4, West Coast Berbice can be spotted from a distance because of the huge mango trees which line the roadside in front of residents’ homes.

The once busy town of New Amsterdam (NA) which used to be a draw for persons travelling from West Berbice and Corentyne has not been the same businesswise following the opening of the Berbice River Bridge in 2008.

Violet Rodrigues, 84, a retired teacher of Kildonan Village, Corentyne who still takes her morning walks to “keep fit” was always actively involved in the development of her community and the youths.

Armed bandits escaped with a grey Toyota Premio motorcar, PNN 4184 worth $3M after robbing an Ithaca, West Bank Berbice contractor of $4M in cash and jewellery around 1:30 am yesterday.

A 51-year-old pastor of Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice was fatally stabbed around 10:15 pm on Saturday.

Eight persons, including two women are in police custody following a shooting at the Hogstye, Corentyne backdam around 5 pm on Wednesday which left a farmer dead and his younger brother seriously injured.

At the Guyana Watch Inc. Medical Outreach at Bath Settlement, West Berbice onThursday we asked persons to comment on the service they received there and at the public health care facilities.

Professor Daizal Samad, Director of the University of Guyana Berbice Campus (UGBC) has been shaking up the academic and administrative structures at the campus and there is now greater community and student involvement.