Month: December 2010

Georgetown-
President Bharrat Jagdeo participated in the Ministry of Tourism’s Main Big Lime annual event on Main Street, which attracted hundreds who came out to mingle and have fun. The event which proved to be an overwhelming success despite the weather is aimed at promoting the Guyanese unique culture, while providing tourists with a spectacular occasion to have “reunion” every year.
President Jagdeo during his customary walk-about took the opportunity to greet participants.

An earthquake shook the ground under the feet of residents last night, knocking over small items but causing no major damage or injuires, early morning reports say.

Georgetown-
President brings Christmas cheer to children at GPHC- joined by cricket stars On this occasion however, the President brought along with him West Indies star batsmen Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sawran and captain of the Guyana National Cricket team Lennox Cush.

 Georgetown- Around 3am today, proprietrix of the New Thriving Restaurant Che Jin King, 52 years of Brickdam, Georgetown, was attacked and robbed by three men who were armed with a handgun and two knives.

 Georgetown-The police are investigating the reported kidnapping of office-clerk Gail Perreira, 29 years of Evan Phillips Park, Agricola, EBD, which occurred last night. 

An 81 year old pensioner was fatally burnt  after being set him on fire.Dead is Cyrenous Andy Walker, who perished after neighbors found him bound and burning in one of the bedrooms of his home.Walker lived at Mora Rd Sou Sou Lands, Carlsen Field.Residents told police they heard a loud explosion and then saw smoke coming from Mr. Walker’s house at around 6: 45 yesterday eveningThey ran to his assist and found him lodged between his bed and a wardrobe

 Georgetown-The Cabinet at this week’s session decided that the New Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC), dispatch supplies of rice and sugar, to ensure that citizens can purchase at approved prices, and to ensure that they are not ripped off during the festive season.

 East Coast Demerara– President Bharrat Jagdeo visited youths at Lusignan, Good Hope and Annandale along t he East Cost of Demerara, yesterday and take part in an annual Christmas Luncheon. The President used the opportunity and encouraged the youths to stay in school and work hard.

Residents at Lusignan especially the youths, over the past two years were still gripping in shock with the horrific night where heavily armed men shot and killed more than ten residents including children and women in execution style.

 Georgetown-The Education Ministry reported for the year 2010 major emphasis on initiatives which include feeding programmes, remediation exercises, truancy campaigns, the delivery of technical and vocational training and education and school uniform assistance to ensure that no school age child was left behind.

ARTS and Multiculturalism Minister Winston "Gypsy" Peters says that Cabinet today agreed to decrease the $1,000 stipend paid to pan players during the Panorama competition. Peters and the governing body for the pan fraternity, Pan Trinbago, have been involved in a public squabble over his statement that the