President receives courtesy call from CCJ President President Irfaan Ali (left) today received a courtesy call from the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, at the Office of the President. The article President receives courtesy call from CCJ President appeared first on Stabroek News.

President accepts letters of credence from new EU envoy President Irfaan Ali today accepted the Letters of Credence from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union (EU), Luca Pierantoni, at the Office of the President. The article President accepts letters of credence from new EU envoy appeared first on Stabroek News.

BV Primary School besieged by pigeons – pupils, staff falling ill A pigeon infestation at the Beterverwagting Primary School, East Coast Demerara, has resulted in several children falling ill and being hospitalized. The article BV Primary School besieged by pigeons – pupils, staff falling ill appeared first on Stabroek News.

Vermicomposting and ant bait facilities commissioned at NAREI The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) yesterday commissioned two new facilities at its Mon Repos headquarters: a vermicomposting unit and an acoushi ant bait production plant aimed at promoting sustainable farming and reducing the use of harmful chemicals in agriculture. The article Vermicomposting and ant bait facilities commissioned at NAREI appeared first on Stabroek News.

WIN to move ahead with court action against Region Ten Clerk – Mohamed WIN Leader Azruddin Mohamed confirmed yesterday that legal proceedings are set to be filed against Clerk of Council for Region 10 Dwight John, who suspended the voting process for election of a regional chairman and failed to respond to a formal legal notice demanding its immediate reconvening. The article WIN to move ahead with court action against Region Ten Clerk – Mohamed appeared first on Stabroek News.

Police probing rape of five-yr-old girl Superintendent Mohamed Ally has confirmed that the police are investigating the rape of a five-year-old girl child in a hinterland village, which the child’s distraught mother reported occurred on the evening of October 9th. The article Police probing rape of five-yr-old girl appeared first on Stabroek News.

Unidentified man found dead with gunshot wound at Middle Rd A man whose identity is unknown, was shot dead at Middle Road, La Penitence, yesterday morning and the police are investigating. The article Unidentified man found dead with gunshot wound at Middle Rd appeared first on Stabroek News.

Taxi driver remanded on attempted murder charge An East La Penitence taxi driver was yesterday remanded to prison when he appeared before Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court charged with attempted murder. The article Taxi driver remanded on attempted murder charge appeared first on Stabroek News.

Housing execs meet bank reps on advancing home ownership The Ministry of Housing yesterday convened what it described as a strategic meeting with representatives from banking institutions to discuss challenges and explore collaborative solutions to enhance the homeownership process as it seeks to advance the government’s goal of constructing 40,000 homes over the next five years. The article Housing execs meet bank reps on advancing home ownership appeared first on Stabroek News.

Parag calls for professionalism, integrity in trainee teachers Minister of Education Sonia Parag virtually addressed new trainee teachers at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE), urging them to uphold integrity, professionalism and patience in and out of the classroom. The article Parag calls for professionalism, integrity in trainee teachers appeared first on Stabroek News.