Police say four male students have confessed to torching Karasabai hostel The police this afternoon said that four male students have confessed to torching the St. The article Police say four male students have confessed to torching Karasabai hostel appeared first on Stabroek News.

Smallie and accomplice shot dead in confrontation- police Royden Williams and his accomplice were fatally shot during a confrontation with members of the Joint Services at 33 Miles Bartica Potaro, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum said this afternoon.  The article Smallie and accomplice shot dead in confrontation- police appeared first on Stabroek News.

Fire destroys girls dorm at Karasabai, no one hurt Fire Service officials, accompanied by the police, the Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, the Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, and other officials, are headed to Karasabai Village in Region 9 to carry out investigations and engage residents following a fire that destroyed the Girls’ Hostel early this morning. The article Fire destroys girls dorm at Karasabai, no one hurt appeared first on Stabroek News.

Fire service recommendations on Mahdia dorm never discussed at RDC meetings – chairman The report flagging the use of grills over the windows of the Mahdia Secondary School dormitory, which was sent to the regional education officer, was never discussed at the level of the Regional Democratic Council, (RDC), Regional Chairman Headley Pio yesterday said. The article Fire service recommendations on Mahdia dorm never discussed at RDC meetings – chairman appeared first on Stabroek News.

Partially decomposed bodies of mother, daughter found in New Providence home Law enforcement officers have launched investigations into the discovery of the partially decomposed bodies of a mother and her 13-year-old daughter. The article Partially decomposed bodies of mother, daughter found in New Providence home appeared first on Stabroek News.

Ruling likely next week on merits of Exxon appeal of liability order A ruling is expected next week on whether there is merit in the appeal filed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the High Court order that it enforce the liability clause in permits for ExxonMobil’s offshore oil operations here. The article Ruling likely next week on merits of Exxon appeal of liability order appeared first on Stabroek News.

New Berbice Chamber President had once been jailed in US for drug trafficking - -says her story is one of rising above adversity Newly elected president of the Berbice Chamber of Commerce and Development Association (BCCDA), Samantha Reid, says that the story of her rising above adversity should be one demonstrative to youths that one mistake does not determine their destinies, as she was convicted of drug trafficking in the United States in 2006 and sentenced to 60 months imprisonment. The article New Berbice Chamber President had once been jailed in US for drug trafficking appeared first on Stabroek News.

Hill Foot residents protest demolition of house, block highway - -gov't refutes claims of involvement in private dispute Residents of Hill Foot, Soesdyke, last night created a barricade across the Linden/Soesdyke Highway and set fire to the road in protest at a court decision. The article Hill Foot residents protest demolition of house, block highway appeared first on Stabroek News.

CJ dismisses application by APNU over constituency boundaries for LGE The way is now clear for Local Government Elections (LGE) to be held on June 12th, after   Chief Justice Roxane George SC yesterday threw out another action which sought to challenge the holding of those polls. The article CJ dismisses application by APNU over constituency boundaries for LGE appeared first on Stabroek News.

Ruby Backdam man dies after car overturns A Ruby Backdam, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) man died yesterday after his car turned over and landed in a trench on the Ruby Access Road. The article Ruby Backdam man dies after car overturns appeared first on Stabroek News.