Power ship set for May 8 hookup – Nandlall The Turkish power ship to provide relief to GPL is to begin its journey this morning to Everton on the Berbice River where it is to be hooked up to the power grid. The article Power ship set for May 8 hookup – Nandlall appeared first on Stabroek News.

Arecuna, Akawaio villagers cite `devastating’ effects of drought in Upper Mazaruni As part of their efforts to exercise their right to self-determination and autonomy, the Indigenous Peoples of the Arecuna and Akawaio villages attended the first quarterly statutory meeting of the year, held from March 22 to 27 and the devastating effects of the drought was one of the issues addressed. The article Arecuna, Akawaio villagers cite `devastating’ effects of drought in Upper Mazaruni appeared first on Stabroek News.

Cop arrested over hit-and-run death at Farm A 34-year-old pedestrian has been struck and killed in a hit-and-run accident involving a vehicle driven by a policeman attached to the Criminal Investigation Department. The article Cop arrested over hit-and-run death at Farm appeared first on Stabroek News.

Sparendaam construction worker chopped to death -hunt on for suspect Joseph Forde called ‘Who U’, a 44-year-old construction worker of Lot 38 Middle Street, Sparendaam, East Coast Demerara, was chopped to death on Thursday between 21.30 and 21.45 hours at Victoria Road, East Coast Demerara, by a man known as ‘Fatta’ and ‘Kevin’.  The article Sparendaam construction worker chopped to death appeared first on Stabroek News.

Lusignan prisoner charged with murder of fellow inmate Shamar Davis called ‘Stamma’, a 23-year-old of Lot 56 B Field, Sophia, Georgetown, and currently a prisoner at the Lusignan Prison, appeared before Magistrate Orinthia Schmidt at the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court, where he was charged with the murder of fellow inmate 23-year-old Anthony Prince. The article Lusignan prisoner charged with murder of fellow inmate appeared first on Stabroek News.

Guyana, Jamaica sign MoU on media co-operation The governments of Guyana and Jamaica yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for co-operation on media, mass communication, and public affairs. The article Guyana, Jamaica sign MoU on media co-operation appeared first on Stabroek News.

Chicken “n” Burger Delight opens up at Anna Regina Chicken ‘n’ Burger Delight yesterday opened a third outlet, this time at Lot 14 Richmond Public Road, Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast on the ground floor of Elevate Bar.  The article Chicken “n” Burger Delight opens up at Anna Regina appeared first on Stabroek News.

PM, van Nes discuss EU-LAC Digital Alliance Prime Minister Mark Phillips met with the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Guyana, René van Nes,, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Camp Street in Georgetown on Thursday. The article PM, van Nes discuss EU-LAC Digital Alliance appeared first on Stabroek News.

Eighty identify house lots at Great Diamond Eighty persons who were allocated moderate-income and middle-income lots at Great Diamond-Block One (Section One) participated in a lot identification exercise led by the agency’s Surveys Unit yesterday morning. The article Eighty identify house lots at Great Diamond appeared first on Stabroek News.

Man wanted for questioning over rape The Police yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Kalvin Murray for questioning in relation to the rape of a child under 16 years. The article Man wanted for questioning over rape appeared first on Stabroek News.