Sara Bharrat

After sustaining about 7 gunshot wounds an Alberttown man was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital last night.

-security camera images enhanced A man, suspected to be one of three perpetrators who attacked and robbed Safraz’s Bar and Restaurant, murdering a waitress and leaving two persons injured, has been detained.

…as gunmen attack Safraz’s Bar A waitress was shot dead last night as gunmen went on a five-minute rampage at Safraz’s Bar and Restaurant, injuring three other persons.

-woman being questioned An East Ruimveldt man was in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital, up to press time, after he was shot in the head last night.

-mother’s anxiety grows Four-month-old Anjalie may have to have her right arm amputated.

Even as Good Hope is beginning to feel the Christmas spirit, Ramrattie Roopchand and her five children are homeless after a fire, allegedly started by the woman’s reputed husband, ravaged their house.

–stock worth $1M damaged, Christmas sales in jeopardy Christmas shoppers no longer have access to Boyo’s Style and Fashion, located on Regent Street between Classic Styles and a property owned by National Hardware, after the store’s roof was dismantled by a group of men claiming to have “a notice”.

Benji Diamond and Gadkin, two talented Guyanese musicians, aim to live their dreams and use their music to rebuild the “moral breakdown” while providing listeners with a blast of culture.

-can now take 15 tons The flimsy $1.1M Bee Hive Bridge, which had outraged residents earlier this year, was rebuilt almost one month ago and can now bear up to 15 tons.

-profit still an issue for farmers Increased rice yields have been recorded with almost half the current crop harvested up to mid-October, according to the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB).

-fire set at eight different points The Richard Ishmael Secondary School was saved from destruction early yesterday morning after an invasion by arsonists.

–accused beaten and burnt on tongue With the media barred from entering the Wales Magistrate’s Court, a battered 28-year-old man appeared before the court charged with the murder of retired Region Three vice-chairman Ramenaught Bisram.

Two bikes went missing from home The decomposing body discovered in the old pump station reservoir at Henry Street on Monday has been identified as that of 23-year-old Hassan Muhammad Ali Hussein.

After almost 11 years of revellers disrupting their Deepavali celebrations, terrorizing their old folk and children, Alexander Village residents are beseeching law enforcement bodies to render assistance this year and they are determined to reclaim the peace they previously enjoyed.

By Sara Bharrat The drunk stood near the stern of the overcrowded boat threatening to throw himself into the Corentyne River after having spent the past half an hour complaining about the row he had with his neighbour.

Photos and interviews by Sara Bharrat GuyExpo, Guyana’s largest trade fair, began on October 1 and ended on October 6.

Two sisters, one successful and the other struggling to find a market for her products, have joined to display handmade hats, bags and a few novelty items at GuyExpo 2009 in hope of locating buyers and opportunities for business linkages.

Interviews and photos by Sara Bharrat On September 11, 2009, when Stabroek News visited the Amerindian village of Orealla for heritage celebrations, we asked members of the community what  they found most difficult  about living there and whether they would consider leaving.

Two persons were killed yesterday morning when a car headed to Berbice lost control, slammed into an electricity pole and flipped into a ditch along the public road at Unity, Mahaica East Bank Demerara.

Uphill, downhill democracy feud evident The celebration of Amerin-dian Heritage month at Orealla on Friday attracted hundreds of visitors but the general excitement was tempered by the call for democracy by some residents, underlining a rift in the community.