Ali signals relief for families with special needs children President Irfaan Ali yesterday  told residents of New Amsterdam that his government is examining a new support system for families raising children with disabilities. The article Ali signals relief for families with special needs children appeared first on Stabroek News.

Daniel Persaud is UG’s 2025 Valedictorian -secures perfect 4.0 GPA, cops President’s Medal for Best Graduating Student Daniel Persaud, 33, an electrical engineer at Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), has been named the University of Guyana’s Valedictorian for 2025. The article Daniel Persaud is UG’s 2025 Valedictorian appeared first on Stabroek News.

Silvertown man gets 24 years for arson deaths of woman, child Uhalisi Moore, also known as “Akali” or “Ukali,” was on Wednesday sentenced to 24 years in prison for arson that claimed two lives in Wismar, Linden. The article Silvertown man gets 24 years for arson deaths of woman, child appeared first on Stabroek News.

Caribbean Heart Institute introduces portable life support device Patients with severe heart and lung failure now have a greater chance of recovery thanks to the availability and advanced use by the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), a cutting-edge life-support system that provides critical care for patients whose hearts or lungs are too weak to function on their own. The article Caribbean Heart Institute introduces portable life support device appeared first on Stabroek News.

Civil society takes access to info case to IACHR -gov’t snubs hearing The Guyana Government was absent from an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) hearing on Wednesday on non-functioning of the Commissioner of Informa-tion and the Access to Information Act. The article Civil society takes access to info case to IACHR appeared first on Stabroek News.

Accused in fatal stabbing of partner at Ithaca sentenced to 17 years Jamal Angus appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon at a sentencing hearing last Thursday in New Amsterdam where he confessed to the lesser count of manslaughter, which was accepted by State Prosecutrix Cecelia Corbin, on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The article Accused in fatal stabbing of partner at Ithaca sentenced to 17 years appeared first on Stabroek News.

Body of woman discovered at Stewartville Seawall identified The body of 38-year-old Chandani Persaud, who went missing last Friday was identified by a friend after being discovered at the Stewartville Seawall. The article Body of woman discovered at Stewartville Seawall identified appeared first on Stabroek News.

Ubraj Narine quits PNCR Former Mayor of Georgetown, Ubraj Narine, has officially tendered his resignation from the People’s National Congress Reform effective immediately. The announcement was made via a letter addressed to PNCR Leader,  Aubrey C. The article Ubraj Narine quits PNCR appeared first on Stabroek News.

Man gets 15 years for Riverview murder Nicholas Da Silva was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on Wednesday after pleading guilty to the 2022 murder of Mark D. The article Man gets 15 years for Riverview murder appeared first on Stabroek News.

Region Nine man sentenced to five years for killing of stepbrother Twenty-one-year-old Gregory Miguel of Kumu Village, Central Rupununi, Region Nine, was on Wednesday sentenced to five years imprisonment when he appeared before Justice Navindra Singh at the High Court in Demerara. The article Region Nine man sentenced to five years for killing of stepbrother appeared first on Stabroek News.