MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Psychological pressure on the crew of a plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski to a ceremony in Russia may have led to the April crash that killed him and 95 others, Russian aviation officials said today.
(De Ware Tijd) — Frank Coelho suffered second degree burns on Saturday from croquettes that exploded in the hot oil.
The Culture Ministry has rejected claims that major groups were not properly consulted on the agenda for International Year for People of African Descent (IYPAD) observances, saying that ACDA chose to discontinue its attendance and participation.
After more than two years on the run, a third man was yesterday charged with the 2008 murder of US-based businessman Ricardo Henriques, who was fatally shot outside the Juice Power Snackette on Middle Street, Georgetown.
The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of schoolgirl Neesa Gopaul was interrupted yesterday as the witness undergoing cross-examination was late to the hearing, while two others were absent.
President Bharrat Jagdeo and Opposition Leader Robert Corbin met yesterday at the Office of the President on issues of mutual concern.
Linden businesses are upset at the response to recent armed robberies in the town.
The decomposing body of a man was yesterday morning discovered aback North Ruimveldt, in the ‘The Blacka’ (Lamaha Conservancy).
One of two deteriorating sections of roadway along the Mahdia trail is being repaired.
The police and fire service are yet to determine the origin of the fire that destroyed Humphrey’s building, early Monday morning.
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) says that the company has been engaging the Wartsila power generation company for power plants on a turnkey basis for a number of years and recognises the company as a more viable option.
While its members urged better enforcement of rules for vending, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) on Monday held off on taking a decision on senior administration staff involved in the removal of vendors after the grenade
Leguan’s fragile sea defences topped the list of concerns by residents during a meeting over the weekend with a team of government officials.
Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud on Monday met with representatives of the Guyana Poultry Producers’ Association to discuss development plans for 2011 to ensure that the livestock sector could meet growing demands
President Bharrat Jagdeo has ordered the police and army to deal “condignly” with any act of violence and to go wherever the trail leads, even if it is to politicians.
President Bharrat Jagdeo says that the country experienced a huge spurt in economic activities last year, with many businesses reporting stronger returns than the previous year.
A refined safety plan is in the pipelines as the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) works toward the speedy introduction of regulations and policies in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Authority’s (ICAO) state safety programme.
Police shot a man in the leg yesterday afternoon around the Bagotstown/Peter’s Hall area near the Demerara Habour Bridge.
Even though many vendors have been relocated at spots around the Stabroek Market area, they remain dissatisfied and yesterday decried what they described as an “insensitive” decision by the state to demolish two sanitary facilities.
115 persons died as a result of 101 fatal accidents which occurred last year, police say.
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