2008 Budget will allow for improved health services - Minister Ramsammy
MINISTER of Health Dr. Leslie Ramsammy believes that the 2008 National Budget will significantly propel the administration’s thrust of improving the quality and efficacy of services that will be provided to citizen.
‘Manu’ gives himself up
A man wanted by the police for questioning regarding the disappearance of Tenisha Morgan of Friendship, East Coast Demerara, who disappeared a few weeks ago in the city, yesterday turned himself over to the police.
Pregnant woman in smash-up hospitalised
A pregnant woman was among several persons hospitalised at the Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday afternoon, after being injured in a collision between a motor car and a minibus, at the junction of Russell and Broad Streets, Charlestown.
‘Ride about’ killed, two injured in Berbice accidents
A MOTORIST was killed and two other persons injured in separate road accidents in Berbice over the weekend.
The dead man is Stephen Narain nicknamed ‘Ride About’, a 34-year-old mechanic, of Coopers Lane, New Amsterdam.
CARICOM supports training of solar water heater technicians
Regional manufacturers of solar water heaters and other stakeholders of the solar heating industry will participate in a three-day workshop at the Divi Southwinds Hotel in Barbados .
Guyana Legion changes President towards umbrella organisation objective
THE Guyana Legion elected its third President in three years, on Sunday, as the grouping of ex-servicemen from World Wars moved towards faster change to embrace all veterans.
Inspired by nature – Keith Waithe dedicates music to the wonders of the rainforest
WHEN Keith Waithe plays the flute, he feels as if he is transported back to the rainforests of Guyana . It was a playground of his when Keith was a child where he spent most of his time wandering through the dense foliage to discover nature’s secrets. In the thick tropical canopy that was punctured […]
Trio remanded on charge of robbing policeman
THREE men appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton yesterday charged with the armed robbery of a policeman.
Cops to pay Court costs for wrongful detention
SIX policemen appeared before Principal Magistrate Melissa Robertson-Ogle yesterday charged with wrongful confinement of another man.
Second accused charged with ‘Mango Man’ murder
A SECOND man, Andrew Philander also known as ‘Junior’ and ‘Gadget’, 18, has been charged with the August 30, 2007 murder of businessman Kumar Singh alias ‘Mango Man’.
