December 6, 2013
THOUSANDS of schoolchildren throughout Guyana, ceased classes from 9:00 hrs yesterday to discuss and reflect on the significance of observing International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
December 6, 2013
[box type=”shadow” align=”aligncenter” width=”300px” ]1918 Born in the Eastern Cape 1943 Joined African National Congress 1956 Charged with high treason, but charges dropped after a four-year trial 1962 Arrested,
December 6, 2013
– AFC on Mandela’s passing THE Alliance For Change (AFC) has joined with others from around the world who are mourning the passing of a truly great leader, Nelson
December 6, 2013
THE main Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has expressed “great sorrow” at the passing of Rolihlahla Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa and an icon in
December 6, 2013
Freedom fighter, statesman, moral compass and South Africa’s symbol of the struggle against racial oppression.That was Nelson Mandela, who emerged from prison after 27 years to lead his country
December 6, 2013
– President Ramotar says he was also a giant in defence of human rights PRESIDENT Donald Ramotar has extended condolences to the family of the late anti-apartheid leader, icon
December 6, 2013
FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION – registers CARICOM’s support for multi-trading systems MINISTER of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, yesterday addressed the ninth World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in
December 6, 2013
A CORRIVERTON fisherman has been jailed for 12 years for killing a man who had denied him a job. Mulshankar Sukharan, also called ‘Greg’, pleaded guilty to the lesser
November 26, 2010
Sentence on convicted teenage killer postponedJUSTICE Dawn Gregory-Barnes, on Wednesday, postponed to December 2, sentencing of 17-year-old Steven Julian, who was convicted of manslaughter at the Berbice Assizes.The prisoner
November 26, 2010
THE preliminary inquiry (PI) into the charge against the duo accused of murdering Neesa Gopaul continued yesterday before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.Assistant Superintendent of Police Robert Tyndall, prosecuting,
November 26, 2010
SHAWN Fletchman, 38, of Lot 1338 South Cummings Park, Sophia, was remanded to prison yesterday on a drug trafficking charge.Before Acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, he pleaded not guilty
November 26, 2010
Honouring a giant among men– He is a leader of deep values – says President JagdeoPresident Bharrat Jagdeo has expressed a number of sentiments in his description of Brazilian
November 26, 2010
… says Venezuelan Foreign MinisterVENEZUELA’S Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro Moros has stressed the strong friendship between Guyana and Venezuela and noted the high regard in which President Hugo Chavez
November 25, 2010
PROSECUTION star witness Nellie Gittens, mother of the West Ruimveldt murder victim, 16-year-old Abigale Gittens, said yesterday that the teen once ran away with accused Paul Moore.The woman was
November 25, 2010
WITH a long term plan to allocate close to 20,000 house lots by 2012, the Ministry of Housing and the Central Planning and Housing Authority continue to partner with
November 25, 2010
ZAHEEDA Hamid, of Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara, is the latest winner in the Courts Vault Promotion. She took home $1.2M in cash yesterday.Hamid purchased a number of items
November 25, 2010
DEPUTY Mayor Georgetown, Robert Williams, Monday named approximately eight councillors to form a new committee to look into the establishment of a crematorium in Georgetown in view of overcrowding
November 25, 2010
WELL-KNOWN Joseph Hillaire called ‘Uncle Joe’, 70, proprietor of Hillaire’s Jewellery and Gift Shop at Brickdam and Chalmers Place, Georgetown, died of a gunshot wound Tuesday night.His death was