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February 27, 2013
MINISTER of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee’s announcement on the major overhaul of the Guyana Police Force, is indeed very much welcome, and definitely long overdue – the latter opinion,
February 27, 2013
THAT the health, education and water sectors respectively, in Guyana, attract the most budgetary outlays annually is an incontestable fact; and this is in keeping with the PPP/C government’s
February 27, 2013
ANYONE who is objective will conclude that Guyana has one of the most openly transparent bidding processes among the Caricom states. As evidence, one must refer to the recently
February 27, 2013
IT matters not that the PPP/C government desires that this country moves on; that it develops; that it moves from primitive to modern. It appears, at every turn, that
February 27, 2013
ROYSTON Griffith, 20, of Lot 117 Campbellville Housing Scheme, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition without licences yesterday. Before Magistrate Alex Moore
February 27, 2013
BRIAN Dwarka, 17, of Lot 128 Mon Repos, appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore at Sparendaam Court, yesterday, charged with break and enter and larceny. It is alleged that, on
February 27, 2013
QUASIE Benn, 43, of Lot 150 ‘C’ Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Alex Moore, at Sparendaam Court, East Coast Demerara, yesterday, charged with unlawful wounding. He pleaded
February 27, 2013
A MAN who admitted stealing a BlackBerry cell phone was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment yesterday. The custodial penalty was imposed on Junior Adams (no address given) by Magistrate
September 2, 2009
THOUSANDS of people from Essequibo Coast and the island of Wakenaam participated in a three-night gospel crusade at Anna Regina Community Centre ground over the weekend. The event was
September 2, 2009
FIRE destroyed some just harvested paddy at D7 Backdam over the weekend. Reports said farmer Rajendra Rambalie, of Better Success, also on Essequibo Coast, was burning straws on his
September 1, 2009
DANIEL Gilford, 44, of Lot 125 Cummings Street, Alberttown, Georgetown, was yesterday fined $30,000 with the alternative of 18 months imprisonment, on conviction for simple larceny. Acting Chief Magistrate
September 1, 2009
A THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson yesterday, on a larceny from the person charge. Particulars of the offence, to which the lad pleaded not guilty,
September 1, 2009
After Thursday fatal… EGLAN McLennan EGLAN McLennan, 51, of Lot 21 ‘A’ Keith Street, Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara, was yesterday remanded to prison on a causing death by
September 1, 2009
At Demerara Assizes TWENTY-five-year-old Sheldon Eastman nicknamed ‘Shelly’, who was indicted for carnal knowledge, avoided conviction and a long jail sentence yesterday when the virtual complainant declined to testify
September 1, 2009
A CONSULTATION, hosted at the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Freedom House, Robb Street, Georgetown headquarters last Saturday, underscored that a main concern of Guyanese consumers is the lack of
September 1, 2009
Region One sickness… CHIEF Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Shamdeo Persaud said yesterday that the Ministry of Health is working with the Regional Administration to deal with the illness that
September 1, 2009
At Santa Rosa… AN air of uncertainty loomed over the Santa Rosa community in North West District yesterday, with the imminent reopening of school today. Residents are apprehensive about
September 1, 2009
A NUMBER of “well developments” are being undertaken in an effort to improve access to water and relieve thousands of people in various communities, Minister of Housing and Water
