A pastor from the West Coast of Demerara and one of his friends were killed in a vehicle smash up in neighbouring Suriname as they made their way to the capital, Parimaribo. One of the dead men has been identified as Apostle Patrick Tulsie of the Stream of Living Water Fellowship Church of Cornelia Ida,…
…clinical analyses still incomplete PRESIDENT David Granger is said to be recovering well following an intensive series of tests by specialist doctors immediately after he arrived in Cuba just over a week ago. In a statement the Ministry of the Presidency said the President is resting comfortably at an official residence and is receiving treatment
President David Granger has been released from the Centro de Investigaciones Medico Quirugicas or Centre for Medical, Surgical Research (CIMEQ) in Havana, Cuba following an intensive series of tests by specialist doctors. According to the Ministry of the Presidency, the President began tests immediately after he arrived in Cuba on October 30, 2018. “Clinical analyses…
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, a 42-year-old man from Station Street, Kitty cried uncontrollably as he was charged and remanded to prison for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a girl below the age of 16. The incident is alleged to have occurred on Monday, November 5. The accused, Odinga Greene, was charged…
…but wants ‘legal evidence’ to support ministerial order THE Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) said it has no alternative but to comply with the Order issued by Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson to put the company under the supervision of the government and to prohibiting the entity from implementing the Toll Order Adjustment announced
A mother of seven, Ina Barnwell-Bacchus is Guyana’s latest centenarian. According to a press release from the Region Four Democratic Council (RDC), the resident of Mocha Arcadia, East Bank Demerara (EBD), bore seven children and has outlived four with the living eldest being 71-years- old. Members of the RDC and Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally…
The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) has declared that it believes the order issued by the Minister of Public Infrastructure, taking control of the operations of the bridge is unlawful, but it still intends to comply with the order. In a statement today, the company said it “considers, based on legal advice, that the Order…
– gives word there’ll be no changes to operational structure, BBCI Board AMIDST ongoing dispute over proposed increases of the Berbice Bridge toll, the government has moved to take over operation and maintenance of the Bridge until an amicable resolution can be met. In a press statement on Monday, Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson
(Press Release) As our nation celebrates the festival of Deepavali, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend greetings to all Guyanese, especially the Hindu community. This festival which has gone beyond religious borders is one of the most anticipated events here in our country and has become a major component of the…
38-year-old, Dhanraj Persaud was today found guilty of raping a 15-year-old. The jury returned a unanimous verdict after listening to several days of testimonies and arguments. The convict appeared emotionless as the verdict was read in the courtroom of Justice Jo-ann Barlow. During the trial, it was revealed that on the 21st August, 2013, Persaud raped…
