Law limits scale of projects Amerindian villages can implement – Edghill Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday issued a directive to Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill that villages with proven capacity be awarded contracts to build their own bridges and roads. The article Law limits scale of projects Amerindian villages can implement – Edghill appeared first on Stabroek News.
Manickchand cites dozens of schools built, extended in hinterland -contract for Micobie Secondary terminated Minister of Education Priya Manickchand yesterday told the National Toshaos Council conference of the 124 schools that had been built, extended or rehabilitated in the hinterland and she also announced that the contract for the Micobie Secondary had been terminated for non-performance. The article Manickchand cites dozens of schools built, extended in hinterland appeared first on Stabroek News.
Truckers continue to decry loss of work to Chinese-linked operators Local truckers are continuing to raise concerns about what they say is a growing loss of work in the construction supply sector, alleging that some Chinese-linked operators are dominating quarry access and undercutting them on prices. The article Truckers continue to decry loss of work to Chinese-linked operators appeared first on Stabroek News.
Lawyer for deceased `Smallie’, `Anaconda’ still wants appeal of sentences to proceed -State says it’s waste of resources Even though deceased, the lawyer for Bartica massacre convicts, Mark Royden Williams called “Smallie” and Dennis Williams, called “Anaconda,” wants the Court of Appeal to allow their appeals to their sentences to clear their names. The article Lawyer for deceased `Smallie’, `Anaconda’ still wants appeal of sentences to proceed appeared first on Stabroek News.
Armed robbery case dismissed against Vryheid’s Lust man An armed robbery case was yesterday dismissed against a Vryheid’s Lust man after the complainant opted not to give evidence. The article Armed robbery case dismissed against Vryheid’s Lust man appeared first on Stabroek News.
Fisherman charged with firing gun at cop -granted $150,000 bail Jason Gordon, a 31-year-old fisherman of Unity-Lancaster, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on 20th May 2025 and charged yesterday with the offence of discharging a loaded firearm with intent at Jermaine Elcock, a Police Corporal stationed at the Mahaica Police Station. The article Fisherman charged with firing gun at cop appeared first on Stabroek News.
Randy Jagdeo charged with inciting persons to commit treason Randy Jagdeo, a 39-year-old from Lot 159 Third Street, Alexander Village, was arrested by a detective yesterday and charged today with inciting persons to commit treason, contrary to Section 314 of the Criminal Law Offences Act, Chapter 8:01. The article Randy Jagdeo charged with inciting persons to commit treason appeared first on Stabroek News.
SOCU holds Brazilian man with $17m cash, gold In a major intelligence-led joint operation conducted yesterday afternoon, officers of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) conducted a joint operation in Central Mahdia, which resulted in the arrest of Brazilian national Osmil Da Silva at his business place, Filhao Shop, located in Region #8. The article SOCU holds Brazilian man with $17m cash, gold appeared first on Stabroek News.
Indian High Commissioner presents rice, edible oils to Trinidad (Trinidad Express) The Indian government has donated 19,000 kilogrammes of rice and over 12,500 litres of edible oil to Trinidad and Tobago. The article Indian High Commissioner presents rice, edible oils to Trinidad appeared first on Stabroek News.
Toshaos raise concerns over mining Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, yesterday walked a tightrope between applauding Indigenous communities for their environmental stewardship and encouraging them to embrace economic development, as the National Toshaos Council (NTC) continued its third day of deliberations. The article Toshaos raise concerns over mining appeared first on Stabroek News.