Daily Archives
August 15, 2016
Poor electricity, internet supply hampering Essequibo’s development
By Leroy Smith
Businesses in the Cinderella County of Essequibo, Region 2, are being faced with several challenges which stymie their development.
News Room spoke to businessman and president of the Essequibo Chambers of…
Digicel supports Berbice Exposition and Trade Fair
Digicel Guyana has thrown its support behind the annual Berbice expo and trade fair as the organisers focus on promoting entrepreneurship.
This is the 12th annual Berbice expo and trade fair which was launched in June by the…
Linden Town Council discussing exchange programmes
During a recent trip to the United States, Linden Mayor, Carwyn Holland had discussions with a Guyanese-born New York senator, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Newark and members of the Caribbean Diaspora and several initiatives were touted in…
Couple robbed of licensed pistol, cash and colognes
Police are investigating an armed robbery committed on 59-year-old Lennox Albert and his wife 68-year-old Verna Albert at Nouvelle Flanders Village, West Coast Demerara.
The incident occurred at about 20:00hrs on Sunday when…
13-year-old killed during argument over female
The police are investigating the alleged murder of 13-year-old Daveand Sanchar which occurred about 23:30hrs on Sunday at Plantain Walk Access Road, Triumph, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
The teenager of Plantain Walk, Triumph,…
Linden Mayor refutes allegations of misappropriation of funds; calls for Town Clerk’s removal
Linden Mayor, Carwyn Holland is refuting claims that he along with the Deputy Mayor racked up over five hundred thousand dollars of the Council's money in transportation cost since assuming office.
Holland, during a press…
Public Health Minister must go- Rohee
The Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) has deemed actions taken by the government against its Public Health Minister in relation to the highly controversial deal which government entered into with Linden Holdings Inc. as a “slap on the wrist.”…
Robbery spirals in Berbice; Police working with Residents to address issue
By Malisa Playter Harry
Two persons were robbed at gunpoint on the wee hours of Sunday morning at different locations on the Corentyne Coast. This adds to a recent spate of robberies reported in the Berbice area.
At…
Man loses hand during chopping spree; two others hospitalised
By Malisa Playter Harry
Ashton Simon, 41, Jason Wilson, 30 and Carlos Mathews, 26 are currently patients at the New Amsterdam Hospital after being chopped about their bodies by several men who attacked them at Angoy's Avenue,…