WPA stalwart Rupert Roopnaraine laid to rest – remembered as intellectual giant and champion of unity By Telehsa Ramnarine Family, friends, former colleagues and political figures yesterday gathered to pay final respects to Working People’s Alliance (WPA) co-founder and former parliamentarian Dr Rupert Rabindranath Roopnaraine, who was laid to rest following a funeral service marked by tributes to his role in shaping Guyana’s political landscape. The article WPA stalwart Rupert Roopnaraine laid to rest appeared first on Stabroek News.
Questions raised over recent death, attack of two minor mothers Questions have been raised over whether the Child Care and Protection Agency (CCPA) launched investigations when minors Aleena Preetam, 14, from Essequibo (now deceased), and Tiana Chapman, 15, from East Bank Berbice, presented themselves to their respective hospitals to give birth. The article Questions raised over recent death, attack of two minor mothers appeared first on Stabroek News.
Police silence on Kitty road incident in which pedestrian was injured worrying – witness Concern has been expressed over the silence from the Guyana Police Force in relation to an incident over two weeks ago in which a 63-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured. The article Police silence on Kitty road incident in which pedestrian was injured worrying – witness appeared first on Stabroek News.
Rose Hall businessman, family traumatised after armed robbery Rose Hall Town businessman Gurudat Sudhai has expressed deep fear for his life and that of his family, after gun-toting bandits terrorized him, his family, staffers and customers, robbing them of some $1.7 million, on Saturday evening. The article Rose Hall businessman, family traumatised after armed robbery appeared first on Stabroek News.
GRA has not taken legal action against staff fired over transfer of Mohamed’s vehicles Almost one month after the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) fired six employees, including a manager, over an investigation into the transfer of 11 motor vehicles owned by US-sanctioned businessman Azruddin Mohamed, no one has been charged with money laundering. The article GRA has not taken legal action against staff fired over transfer of Mohamed’s vehicles appeared first on Stabroek News.
Region Three Chamber lauds DPP’s advice to dismiss cybercrime charge against businessman claiming corruption in gun licence process The Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry (R3CCI) has publicly thanked the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for its advice to the court in the case involving local businessman Stanley Basdeo. The article Region Three Chamber lauds DPP’s advice to dismiss cybercrime charge against businessman claiming corruption in gun licence process appeared first on Stabroek News.
Still no resolution on closure on WIN’s members bank accounts More than seven months on, several members of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party whose accounts at commercial banks were arbitrarily closed purportedly owing to their association with the party’s leader who has been sanctioned by the United States government, still have no access to financial services. The article Still no resolution on closure on WIN’s members bank accounts appeared first on Stabroek News.
Ina Ellis honoured on 101st birthday Minister of Human Services and Social Security Vindhya Persaud visited 101-year-old Ina Ellis at her East Ruimveldt home on Thursday as she celebrated another milestone. The article Ina Ellis honoured on 101st birthday appeared first on Stabroek News.
Gov’t releases 2025 geophysical datasets The Ministry of Natural Resources has released the 2025 geophysical datasets aimed at modernizing and democratizing access to mining data. The announcement, made via a state-ment yesterday, introduces the Guyana Mineral Advancement & Prospecting Strategy (GMAPS). The article Gov’t releases 2025 geophysical datasets appeared first on Stabroek News.
ICT Roadshow reaches Golden Grove students in fourth annual edition The fourth edition of the Information Communications Technology (ICT) Roadshow, organised by the Office of the Prime Minister’s Industry and Innovation Unit, is currently underway with the first event held on February 27 at Golden Grove Secondary School. The article ICT Roadshow reaches Golden Grove students in fourth annual edition appeared first on Stabroek News.