Mariah Lall

Emotions are running high in Chenapau Village and surrounding areas in Region Eight as a heavy military presence at the Kaieteur National Park (KNP) has left residents fearful and frustrated.

Photos by Mariah Lall One month after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding, residents of Chenapau Village, Region Eight (Potaro/Siparuni) are struggling to get back on their feet.

The nearly two dozen persons held for alleged illegal mining in the Kaieteur National Park (KNP) were yesterday afternoon released from custody and although they maintained their innocence, they were served with summons to attend court in July to answer charges that they acted in contravention of the Protected Areas Act.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KSM Investments Inc Mahadeo Panchu is of the firm belief that the company can make a difference by supplying all projects, both private and public, with quality building supplies that will last a “lifetime and beyond.”

With heart disease continuing to be the leading cause of death among Guyanese, the recently-established Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) is meeting the needs of patients by offering specialized treatment and care.

In keeping with its vision to modernise Guyana’s infrastructure, KSM Investments Inc.

A young couple are calling on health officials to investigate the medical staff at the West Demerara Regional Hospital, whom they say did not give their premature baby a “fair chance” to live.

It was by a strange twist of fate that 23-year-old Meshach Pierre developed an interest in conservation biology as his initial intention had been to pursue a career in medicine.

Countrywide Emergency Medical Service (EMS) coverage may become a reality by 2020 as efforts will be made to expand the service annually, National Medical Director of the EMS Dr Zulfikar Bux has said.

Central Georgetown, usually known for its limited parking options, saw empty spaces available along many of its streets yesterday as motorists tried to avoid the city’s new paid parking system on the first day of its official implementation.

A decision by bus operators to discontinue operating until the deplorable condition of the Coomacka Access Road is addressed has left an estimated 250 students living at Coomacka Mines, in Region 10, unable to travel to their school, which is located outside of the community.

The fire that gutted the Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara apartment complex on Friday night is suspected to have been electrical, says Operations Manager of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) Compton Sparman.

The Mon Repos/La Reconnaissance Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) remains resolute in its drive to address the continued wanton dumping in the area, despite the challenges faced with uncooperative residents and market vendors.

In light of challenges faced during instances of marine mammal strandings on Guyana’s foreshores in the past few years, the Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMCS) has collaborated with several other agencies to establish a local Marine Mammal Stranding Network (MMSN).

South Georgetown may very well be experiencing a wet Christmas as floodwaters, which had receded in central and north Georgetown lingered up to late yesterday afternoon.