High Tide Advisory

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure would like to advise the general public to take all necessary precautions during the spring tides period of March 20, 2016 to March 27, 2016. The predicted tide indicates above normal levels for this…

Police investigating fatal accident

Investigations are being conducting into a fatal accident that occurred about 23:30hrs last night (March 21) on  Le Destin Public Road, East Bank Esssequibo, which resulted in the death of a motorist. Police say Derron Elexey, 30 years ,…

The significance of Holi or Phagwah

Holi or Phagwah is a seasonal festival which predates the Vedic era. From remote antiquity, this festival was celebrated with great pomp and joy by all cross- sections of the Hindu community. Phagwah symbolizes the freedom from…

Father of two shot while delivering chicken

By Leroy Smith Satyacharran Karran also known as “Ramesh,” a Royal Castle Delivery man of 2009 Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara was up to late last evening (March 21) being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital for a bullet…

Small fire at Camp Street jail extinguished

By Leroy Smith The Joint Services were this afternoon forced to scramble back into operations and activate their Standard Operating Procedures, after prisoners of the Camp Street Jail ignited a paper which caught onto other items inside…