A family of 12 was brought relief and granted a temporary stay, at a government-owned flat, by the regional administration of Region 3, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara following a fire which devastated their home. After learning of the disaster which took place at Lot 7 Phoenix Park, Pouderoyen family, Regional Executive Officer Jennifer Ferreira-Dougall visited the…
“Wrecking Ball” Jagdeo wants backdoor into third term; Guyana not in crisis. -Harmon tells NY Meeting
Minister of State Joe Harmon is in New York meeting with members of the Guyanese community. On Saturday, he told a gathering that the current political situation in Guyana has been engineered by a “wrecking ball” who is out to wreck the country. Harmon referred to the Opposition Leader as that “wrecking ball” and explained…
GECOM`s mandate requires conduct of timely, credible elections
Dear Editor, I WISH to comment on the last paragraph of Ram`s letter to the Editor titled “GECOM already has access ….” In that paragraph, Ram`s obsession with Burnham clouds his mind to the electoral realities of Guyana– past and present. In reference to Burnham who has not been around since 1985, Ram proclaims “that
Body of teen found in Berbice River
Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old lad of Benett Dam, Rosignol, West Bank Berbice (WCB) whose body was discovered at about 13:00hrs on Saturday. Hemraj Mulshie, police said left home at about 08:00 hrs on Thursday to accompany a fisherman, Tameshwar Sookdeo Lot 10 Cotton Tree, WCB to pick up flags. Mulshie’s mother,…
Brazil school shooting: Thousands attend wake for victims
BBC- Thousands of people have attended a wake for victims of a school shooting near the Brazilian city of São Paulo. Two former pupils, aged 17 and 25, killed eight people on Wednesday, in an attack police say was planned for more than a year. Family members and friends wept over the open coffins of…
Team Mohamed’s GTR cleared ahead of Drag Race meet
THE much-talked-about former world record-holding Nissan GTR, recently acquired by Team Mohamed’s Enterprise, was cleared yesterday morning. The car, a featured attraction for the March 24 first drag race meet was cleared at the John Fernandes Wharf. Already the buzz around the car is promoting competition out of Suriname with several of that country’s drivers
President says ‘life goes on’, public services still functioning
President David Granger says it would “reckless” of him to announce a date for elections without being satisfied that the Commission would be in a position to guarantee credible elections. The President, in an address to the nation, Friday said he did not receive the guidance from the Guyana Elections Commission that would have allowed…
Chief Magistrate throws out “mickey mouse” private charges against GECOM Chairman and Government nominated Commissioners
Chief Magistrate Ann McClennan this morning threw out the private criminal charges filed against the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission and the three Government nominated Commissioners. The Chief Magistrate said the private charges were frivolous, a waste of the Court’s time and an abuse of the Court. The charges were filed by local engineer…
Katahar Curry Competition, Phagwah Mela set for March 17
ALL roads lead this weekend to the Reliance Veda Centre in East Berbice for the Rang Ke Rang-Phagwah Mela and Bazaar and Katahar Curry Competition. Special performances of popular folk and classical hits by the Golden Om Dance troupe, along with Berbice’s best artistes and musicians, and participants from Kala Ustav and Emerging Voices fame.
Students, Teachers sent home after affected by chemical used in fogging exercise
The administration of the Wisburg Secondary School in Linden decided to close the school this week after students and teachers experienced skin irritation and severe burning of the eyes following a fumigation exercise last week after a mosquito infestation. One parent, who spoke to News Room anonymously, blamed the contractor for using a chemical that was too strong.…
