Daily Archives
September 7, 2016
Robb Street Vendors to resume vending from Thursday
Vendors who were removed from Vending on Robb Street, between Alexander and Bourda Streets on Tuesday by the City Council, will resume vending on Thursday morning.
This was a decision made during a meeting today with Town…
Renewed focus in being placed on Leprosy prevention in Guyana
20 medical personnel on Wednesday (September 07, 2016) began training on the prevention of Leprosy and other related issues as the Ministry of Public Health works to ensure there is no resurgence of the disease.
Known as…
Man perishes in fire at Adelphi Village
By Malisa Playter Harry
A 64-year-old man on the evening of Tuesday, September 06, 2016 perished in a fire at Adelphi Village, East Canje, Berbice.
Parsram Samaroo aka Isaac was bedridden at the time of the incident.…
Blairmont teen commits suicide
By Royan Abrams
A West Bank Berbice family is mourning the death of a 17-year-old who took his life on Tuesday, September 06, 2016, following a “drinking spree.”
Dead is 17-year-old Yougram Baldesh who was deemed a habitual…
President Granger says pregnancy should be celebrated; responds to NCN’s removal of pregnant…
President David Granger has made it clear that there is no shame in pregnancy and urged that it be celebrated.
His comments came following the recent removal of popular News Anchor, Natasha Smith from presenting the NCN 6 'O'…
Greenidge says repossession of concessions from BaiShanLin “unfortunate”; should not…
The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) will be moving to repossess concessions currently being held by BaiShanLin International Forest Development Inc. following the company’s failure to pay its debts.
Weighing in on the matter…