August 20, 2016

by Royan Abrams Although piracy has been on a decrease in Berbice, the Police in 'B' Division have recorded 21 murders so far for this year as compared to 17 for the same period last year. The division also…

By Royan Abrams The Police in C Division are investigating an accident that occurred at about 13:00hrs on Saturday, August 20, 2016 on the Mahaicony public road. News Room understands that two cars were travelling in the…

The sod was turned yesterday for the construction of a new health post in the remote village of Kurutuku in Region 7 (Cuyuni/Mazaruni). The new Health post is expected to benefit some 100 persons who reside in the village, as…

The Central Corentyne Chamber of Commerce last evening officially kicked off the Berbice Expo and Trade Fair at the Albion Sports Complex, Corentyne under the theme “Promoting entrepreneurship for a diversified economy”. This…

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is condemning the Guyana Sugar Corporation's (GUYSUCO) denial of  the paid release of delegates coming from the various sugar estates attend the Union's 21st Delegates Congress slated…

The official report of the investigation into the death of Orin Anthony Morris has found the John Fernandes Wharf to be in a series of breaches of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Chapter 99:10 and that the fatal accident could have…

An unidentified male was shot by a police rank about 23:50hrs. last night outside of the Georgetown Prison on Camp and Durban Streets. Enquiries disclosed that earlier in the night the deceased went to the back of the Prison on…

The Democracy, Governance, and Human Rights (DRG) Assessment released yesterday, August 19, 2016 by the United States Embassy has recommended that development agencies move swiftly to support reform efforts in Guyana to deepen democratic…

Thirty women were, yesterday, deemed women of success by First Lady, Mrs Sandra Granger, in her address at the closing ceremony of the Self Reliance and Success in Business Workshop, held at the Port Kaituma Community Centre, Matarkai…

The Caribbean Badminton Championships (CAREBACO) is underway at the Centro Deportivo Sports Hall in Aruba with all the Guyanese players making it to the quarter-finals. In the Under-19 Singles, the Guyanese were all awarded…