Shop owner, reputed husband shot in ‘B’ Field Sophia – police The Police say they are investigating the shooting of a 34-year-old businesswoman of ‘B’ Field Sophia and her reputed husband, a 47-year-old minibus driver of the said address, by three men armed with handguns, which occurred at the victim’s home at about 9.20 pm yesterday. The article Shop owner, reputed husband shot in ‘B’ Field Sophia – police appeared first on Stabroek News.
No shared governance without trust - – Jagdeo restates Shared governance at the executive level would come if Guyana’s citizenry calls for it during the constitutional reform process but at the moment the PPP/C cannot trust the main opposition on supporting its holistic developmental policies, the party’s General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said, repeating a position he has previously enunciated. The article No shared governance without trust appeared first on Stabroek News.
Updated: Teacher brandishes weapon in self defence at Houston Secondary - -both parties accused of assault, police say A female teacher opted to arm herself with a weapon on Monday at Houston Secondary School, Georgetown, during an altercation with a parent and student, explaining that she was protecting herself after being attacked. The article Updated: Teacher brandishes weapon in self defence at Houston Secondary appeared first on Stabroek News.
Norton urges ERC to put national good above political allegiance Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton yesterday urged the newly appointed members of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) to work to fully understand their constitutional mandate and put the “national good” above political allegiance. The article Norton urges ERC to put national good above political allegiance appeared first on Stabroek News.
US Human Rights report cites weak enforcement of occupational safety law The US State Department’s 2022 Country Report on Human Rights Practices has highlighted the absence of labour clauses in public contract agreements, inadequate enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) law by the government and reports of violations regarding wages and overtime payment in the oil and gas, mining, and logging sectors. The article US Human Rights report cites weak enforcement of occupational safety law appeared first on Stabroek News.
Linden school attacked by gang - -teacher, student hospitalised Teachers and students of Harmony Secondary School, Wismar, Linden, were attacked by a gang on Monday, and one teacher and a student were injured. The article Linden school attacked by gang appeared first on Stabroek News.
PPP intent on targeting Opposition strongholds for LGE – Jagdeo Targeting traditional strongholds of the People’s National Congress (PNC), General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday appealed to voters to trust their representatives with tackling issues in their respective municipalities and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils. The article PPP intent on targeting Opposition strongholds for LGE – Jagdeo appeared first on Stabroek News.
Victims recount horror of container truck crash outside of crusade - -say driver was under the influence By Subhana Shiwmangal Victims of the horrific accident on Wednesday night when a container truck crashed into a religious crusade site on the Victoria Public Road, East Coast Demerara were yesterday counting themselves lucky to be alive. The article Victims recount horror of container truck crash outside of crusade appeared first on Stabroek News.
Atlantic Fuels says won invoice case brought against it by GRA Magistrate Dylon Bess on Wednesday upheld a no-case submission which was made by attorney Siand Dhurjon on behalf of Atlantic Fuels Inc, the company that was charged in 2021 by the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) with falsifying an invoice for $40 million. The article Atlantic Fuels says won invoice case brought against it by GRA appeared first on Stabroek News.
Six lucky winners collect cars from Gafoors Hardware company Gafoors yesterday presented cars to six lucky winners of its Christmas promotion and a seventh for the Diamond area is soon to be named. The article Six lucky winners collect cars from Gafoors appeared first on Stabroek News.