Merry Christmas
Guyana is admittedly not the easiest of countries for the average Guyanese. Particular in the area of economic riches, we are very much a society in transition: the promised land of energy stability, oil revenues, massive foreign direct investment and a stellar minimum wage is yet to be realized.
Rice, cash crops in Essequibo affected by heavy rainfall
THE Agriculture Ministry yesterday extended its focus to the Essequibo Coast, as part of a countrywide effort to ensure all drainage and irrigation (D&I) systems are in operable condition to handle the current heavy rainfall and to offer necessary support to farmers whose livelihood have been affected.
Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud accompanied by a team of […]
Illegal fuel found at Issano
SEVENTY-FIVE drums of diesel and seven drums of gasoline, suspected to be illegal fuel, were found aboard after ranks of a police patrol on Sunday last stopped and searched a vessel at Issano, Mazaruni.
According to a press release, the vessel has since been detained and one man is in custody assisting with investigations.
Ramotar signals intention to run for President in 2011
GENERAL Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Mr. Donald Ramotar, yesterday publicly signalled his intention to run for the Presidency in 2011.
When asked at a news conference yesterday whether he will enter the People’s Progressive Party leadership race as a contender for the next President, Ramotar was initially hesitant to comment on the […]
Attempted murder accused remanded
WINSTON Nurse, accused of attempted murder, yesterday appeared before Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle and will remain a prisoner until February 5.
The 61-year-old miner of Thirteen Miles, Arakaka, North West District, was not required to plead to the charge of which said on last December 17 at Arakaka, with intent to commit murder, he wounded Brian […]
Venezuelan remanded to prison on gun charges
VENEZUELAN Juan Morin was yesterday remanded to prison until February 5 by Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle after he pleaded not guilty to two gun-related charges.
It is alleged that Morin, a 26-year-old father of two and, a fisherman by profession, on last December 21, at Oronoque, North West District, had five live rounds of .357 ammunition […]
Barry Datram to remain in custody
BARRY Datram, who is wanted in the United States (U.S.) to answer drug-related charges, yesterday made another Court appearance when he was informed that he will continue to be in custody until the end of the High Court proceedings.
He made this appearance before Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle who adjourned the matter to December 27. […]
Explanations needed on government buildings in Essequibo
THE reason for this government to remain silent on many issues of wrong doings plaguing the country without the appropriate action being taken as a deterrent is indeed baffling and makes a mockery of democracy and transparency.
Here in Region #2 which stretches from Pomeroon to Supenaam, hundreds of poor families were deprived of the basic […]
Raise your voice against the criminal plague
WHETHER the print media blazes it on the front page or hides it in the inner pages, there is no denial that every single day bandits are killing, maiming or robbing somebody in this country. Many of these bandits are teenaged youths, but equally deadly as their older brethren.
Give us a Xmas travel hassle free
IT is good to read in the newspapers about the clamp down on motorists and minibus touts. Apparently this campaign has not yet reached Parika./ Buses are being overloaded and passengers are being hauled, mauled and man handled by boorish touts.
