A construction worker and hie wife were arrested by the police following the discovery of a quantity of drugs as well as arms and ammunition at their North Sophia home on Sunday night. Reports are that an intelligence-led, six-hour operation by ranks stationed at CID Headquarters was carried out at the home around 22:30hrs on
The inaugural and much anticipated Cassava Festival will be held in Kwebanna Village, Moruca sub-region in Region One on December 14. Fifty women from the Farmers Group and the Hand-in-Hand Women’s Group in Kwebanna benefited from one week training in preparation to host the Cassava Festival. The one-day festival is seeking to highlight the potential…
An off-duty policeman became the country’s latest road accident victim early this morning as he rode his motorcycle along Brickdam. Dead is Carl Roach, who was in his late 20’s. According to reports, the accident occurred around 12:30 this morning in the vicinity of Brickdam and Lime st. Eyewitnesses said Roach was riding his motorcycle…
Police are investigating an accident which resulted in the death of a 31-year-old South Ruimveldt Gardens man. Reports are that around 05:00hrs today on the Felicity Railway Embankment ,East Coast Demerara, David Headly was driving a motorcar bearing registration, PRR 2531, reportedly at a fast rate. Headly , of Lot 370 Powies Close, South Ruimveldt
The Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) said the current sugar crop is 27,486 tonnes below its target. In a statement on Sunday, the union noted that production at the Albion Estate is at 22,864 while Blairmont Estate produced 13,776 and the Uitvlugt Estate produced 11,627 – a total of 48,267 tonnes. The second…
Under the revised Cummingsburg Accord which is expected to be signed soon, the Alliance for Change will get fewer seats in the Parliament and on the regional councils. The AFC has agreed to a 70:30 ratio for the allocation of the seats, with the APNU receiving the bigger portion. Under the last agreement, there was…
The success of Chase Academic Foundation in consistently producing well-rounded student/athletes and championship-winning football teams has convinced Guyana Beverages Inc. to sign a one-year pact with the city institution, geared to develop the sports curriculum at the Kingston-based school. The agreement, subject to review and possible renewal after a year, was signed on Friday between…
As the political campaign season kicks in, the People’s National Congress Reform which is part of the coalition government, is taking note of the promises being made by its main opponent, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C). One such promise made so far by the PPP/C is to restore the joint services bonus. But PNCR is…
A 31-year-old mother of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo died on Friday morning after the minibus she was travelling in collided with another bus on the De Kinderen Public Road, West Coast Demerara. Dead is Reshma Ramotar. The News Room understands that Ramotar was travelling in minibus PEE 1243 with her children – ages…
