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The family of Seon Clarke, who is a suspected victim of a vigilante killing at Pearl, East Bank Demerara, has refuted reports in the press that he was involved in criminal activities and wants the police to conduct a thorough investigation to find the person responsible for his death.
Members and supporters of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) yesterday picketed the High Court for the proceedings on its elections petition to be expedited.
An East Bank Demerara restaurateur and his family were left traumatised on Monday evening after five bandits, posing as customers, robbed them of an undisclosed amount of cash and other valuables.
The opposition has not ruled out initiating legal proceedings on the controversial contract for the storage of pharmaceuticals at a Sussex Street bond, according to parliamentarian Anil Nandlall.
Tenders were opened yesterday for the construction of a Cafeteria /Multipurpose Complex at Queen’s College, an extension of the Bishops’ High School and the construction of a Pavilion and Fence and levelling of a playfield at the South Ruimveldt Secondary School, all in Region 4.
Even as the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) seeks to drill several other wells to increase the level of services throughout the region, Regional Divisional Manager, Martin Garrick has said that poor electricity supply is having a major impact on the ability of the utility to deliver water to Region 3 residents.
Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Sydney Allicock has urged the Toshaos attending the ongoing National Toshaos Council (NTC) conference to attack issues rather than personalities as he warned of the ill-effects of political division on community development.
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) says that on August 18, 2016, a GPL team with assistance from a team of submarine cable experts from China retrieved GPL’s submarine cable from the Demerara river bed to assess the damage to it and a repair plan has been worked out.
A youth, who was allegedly held by police with three shotguns and a large quantity of ammunition, was yesterday refused bail by a city court after being charged with possession of an illegal gun and ammunition.
Representatives of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) were briefed on Government’s plans for the emerging oil and gas sector when they met with Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman on Monday.
In an effort to reduce street vending, plans are being mulled by the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to house vendors under a roof.
Last Monday, scores of persons visited the British High Commission on Main Street to learn about the Chevening Scholarships being offered by the United Kingdom (UK).
Residents of Hadfield Street are now breathing a sigh of relief as desilting of the main secondary canal is currently underway in an effort to mitigate flooding in the area.
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC- An investigation is to be launched into the reasons for the poor condition of the outfield at the Queen’s Park Oval which led to play in the fourth Test between West Indies and India being abandoned after only 22 overs.
A 76-year-old man was on Sunday night found dead in his ransacked home with his throat slashed and the police suspect that he was the victim of a robbery.
The dangers of eating expired food might be open to debate, but selling it isn’t.
The driver of one of the cars that was involved in the fatal accident on the Mahaicony Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Saturday, which claimed the life of a four-year-old, succumbed to her injuries yesterday morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).
The need for urgent solutions to longstanding indigenous land issues, a revision of the Amerindian Act and increased stipends for Toshaos were the focus of the opening ceremony of the 10th annual National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference, which began yesterday at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre.
The body of a 14-year-old boy was discovered in a Corentyne burial ground, some 300 feet from his home yesterday afternoon and the police have since arrested a suspect.
A late night, hit and run accident on Sunday has left a woman in critical condition, whilst her husband and niece were also injured.
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