Shabna Rahman

The Essequibo Chamber of Commerce wants the damaged ramp at the Supenaam Stelling to be fixed urgently since it has resulted in undue delays and a downturn in trade.

Lethem may soon see the production of genip jelly if an idea by one of its youths catches on and finds support.

The El Niño dry weather has resulted in a drastic decline in rice cultivation this year, especially in Leguan and the Essequibo Coast and in the Mahaica, Mahaicony and Abary creeks.

Dr Balwant Singh’s Hospital Inc recently performed its first ever pericardiectomy on a 27-year-old patient who had been given 48 hours to live while hospitalised at another institution.

The construction of an all-weather road in the Wales backlands that would enable private  farmers to transport cane to the Uitvlugt estate following the planned closure of cultivation at Wales, would be out for tender in the next two weeks.

With business owners complaining of a reduction in sales, President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Inc (GCCI) Vishnu Doerga says the APNU+AFC government should “hold off on new forms of taxation.”

A Crane, West Coast Demerara man early yesterday morning butchered his wife and two-year-old-son and critically wounded his mother during a rampage that was eventually brought to an end when he was shot by the police.

There is a “stalemate” between Gafoors and its insurance underwriters over how to proceed on a building that was damaged in the massive fire at the company’s Houston Complex last month but some reconstruction has started.

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) says it is willing to work with the government in all of its endeavours but it needs to increase spending in the economy.

Residents of the No. 30 Village/ Trafalgar area in West Berbice are frustrated with the stagnant floodwater and are pleading with the government to release the $50M it would cost to fix two vital pumps.

Workers of the Wales estate are disappointed that they have not received their severance pay more than one month later and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) continues to blame the delay on an interim injunction granted by the High Court.

The chairman and some councillors of the Regional Democratic Council of Region Two (Pomeroon/ Supenaam) remain at loggerheads with the Regional Executive Officer (REO) over the “laid-back” approach he has taken towards the execution of projects.

Three years ago Essequibo businessman, Beni Sankar made a switch from rice to coconut production as he is optimistic that the industry will boom.

Government on Tuesday voted against a nine-point opposition motion on rice which had called for the reopening of market talks with Venezuela but it has promised to look at concessions on fuel and other areas.

Fifty years ago Guyana became an independent nation, bringing an end to  British rule and Guyanese celebrated with much fanfare.

With the commissioning of Lethem 95.1 FM yesterday, residents of that community would be able to listen live to what is happening during the Golden Jubilee celebrations in Georgetown.

A 71-year-old woman of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo has died following a severe beating on Monday from her husband who is in custody as police await the result of a post-mortem examination.

With the introduction of its full-time cardiologist, cardiac surgeon, and special packages for cardiac evaluation, the Dr.

An elderly couple burnt to death after bandits broke into their home at Good Hope, East Bank Essequibo around 11 pm on Sunday and set it alight.

With local government elections set for tomorrow, residents of the township of Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast say the economy is at a “standstill” and called for the establishment of more industries to provide job opportunities.