Relatives of a 38-year-old minibus driver of Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara are seeking the truth regarding the way he met his death while in police custody after noticing “marks of violence about his body.”
Interviews and photos by Shabna Ullah
As the date for general elections draws nearer we asked members of the public whether they are excited and would be voting
Noel Parkinson, NIS pensioner,
‘I’m not excited about the elections because as a Christian I don’t get into politics.
Students of the St. John’s Secondary School at Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara who have been displaced for the past two years demanded a new school during a picketing exercise yesterday.
Story and photos by Shabna Ullah
Farming is the main source of income in the indigenous community of Bonasika Mission, Essequibo Islands but the problem is that there is not enough land.
Relatives of Asif Rahim Khatoon, the Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara fisherman who was allegedly fatally beaten in police custody are finding it hard to cope with his death and are “looking for answers.”
Story and photos by Shabna Ullah
Best Village on the West Coast Demerara appeared quiet and peaceful during a midday visit, but one man commented that the peace gets disturbed in the afternoons.
Even as two of the three victims in the Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo triple murder have been laid to rest following post-mortem examinations performed yesterday, the suspect has still not been caught.
A jilted cane harvester went berserk and brutally chopped three persons to death around 12:30 am yesterday at Phase Two Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo.
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Tucked away five miles from the main road, St Lawrence, Parika was bustling with activity at the koker, and judging from the beautiful homes and well-kept surroundings you know the residents are ambitious.
Many of its residents have sought employment in the gold fields, so Farm Village on the East Bank Essequibo has seen such improvements as modern homes and a higher standard of living.
For the past 30 years, the Guyana Medical Relief (GMR) has touched the lives of many through its major donations to hospitals and health centres throughout the country.
Rice farmers on the Corentyne continue to face challenges in the industry which they said has “gone to the dogs” and called on the government to take immediate action to rescue it.
Beeram Persaud, owner of the fishing vessel that a five-man Corentyne crew was working on when they disappeared at sea, feels piracy can only be stopped if the captains are provided with guns.
Most of the residents of the close-knit community of No 5 Village, West Coast Berbice are engaged in business from selling iguanas and water coconuts to running food stalls by the roadside.
Story and photos by Shabna Ullah
Even with a small population, Number 6 Village/Bel Air, West Coast Berbice is booming with businesses and boasts beautiful modern houses.
Commander of ‘B’ Division, Brian Joseph says efforts to tackle crime in Berbice have been intensified, resulting in a reduction in the rate and in wanted men being caught and placed behind bars.