Update: Mason shot to abdomen dies at GPHC

Update: Mason shot to abdomen dies at GPHC

Kevin Phillips, a 44-year-old mason of Melanie, East Coast Demerara, who was shot to his abdomen on Friday, has succumbed to his injuries. Phillips died at about 06:50hrs on Saturday while in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Georgetown Public Hospital. Police Headquarters reported that he suffered a single gunshot wound to the right…

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Accelerate-Her 2022 kicks off with bootcamp

Accelerate-Her 2022 kicks off with bootcamp

-programme seen as key to creating equal opportunities for women entrepreneurs THE Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD), on Friday evening, kicked off the first phase of the second installment of its Accelerate-Her programme with a weekend bootcamp which will end on Sunday, May 15. At the programme launch, Director of the CLBD, Natasha Gaskin-Peters,…

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How a mother’s guidance led her son to becoming a best graduating student

How a mother’s guidance led her son to becoming a best graduating student

By Richard Bhainie Richard.Bhainie@newsroom.gy With no intention of pursuing a career in medicine, a young Ashwant Mohabir sought the guidance of his mother to aid his decision-making on what career path he should choose. Ironically, it was his mother’s guidance which resulted in Mohabir becoming the best graduating student from the doctor of medicine programme…

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Manslaughter charge, more jail time & increased fines proposed for drunk drivers 

Manslaughter charge, more jail time & increased fines proposed for drunk drivers 

By Isanella Patoir  Isanella@newsroom.gy  In an effort to reduce road fatalities and accidents caused by drunk driving, the government has revealed several proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Cap. 51:02 which will see harsher penalties and fines for persons convicted. If amended, drunk drivers can face increased jail time, permanent revocation…

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President, Opposition Leader meet for first time on constitutional, statutory appointments

President, Opposition Leader meet for first time on constitutional, statutory appointments

— meet for the first time on constitutional, statutory appointments PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali and Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton met for the first time, officially, on Friday. The meeting was held at the Office of the President to discuss constitutional and statutory appointments. The in-person visit followed the exchange of several pieces of written correspondence…

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