Day: January 22, 2011

 Oronoque St. Georgetown– A family of five is now thorn apart following a terrible accident at around 10 this morning, which left the young mother dead. According to reports the 47 route minibus refused to stop at the junction between Oronoque and Lance Gibbs streets when an oncoming yellow cab smashed into rear side sending it toppling several yards before landing in a ditch. Residents who heard the impact saw a shocking sight, as the young mother who was in the front seat flew about 30 feet up in the air and landed head first into an empty lot.

 Georgetown – Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud spearheaded the launch of the National Consultation on Guyana’s Food and Nutrition Security Strategy yesterday.

Georgetown- As bandits continue their  brazen attacks on citizens, the police are leaving no stones unturned to go after them, particularly those is the possession of firearms. The move according to a senior officer, is to get behind those responsible for the illegal arms trade.

 Georgetown – Youths from Essequibo, Berbice, Demerara and the Hinterland were the first beneficiaries as government launched its One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme last evening.