West Coast Demerara-
The police are investigating the murder of Jermaine Jones, 29 years of Back Street, Ruimzeight, WCD, which occurred at about
5:00 am. today at his home.
Investigations have revealed that Jermaine Jones and the 18-year-old suspect who resides in the same house had an argument over a cell phone and Jones was stabbed about his body. He was taken to the Leonora Cottage Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The suspect has not yet been arrested.

Georgetown-
The Guyana Defence Force has officially dedicated its first Day Care Centre realising the dreams of many of its members and testimony to the Force’s efforts at putting a more human face to military life.

The Force recognises that the provision of such a service will result in improved proficiency of particularly single mothers who will be assured of their children’s well being while they are on duty.

Georgetown– The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) must continue to fight for Universal Access to treatment for the Human Rights of all HIV and AIDS patient, and for the end of Stigma and Discrimination. In Guyana we have come a long way, with a long way to go to eliminate the destruction of HIV/AIDS. World Aids Day is a reminder that everyday AIDS is here .

Cornelia Ida W.C.Dem-  Residents of Cornelia Ida voice their concerns of poor supply of water to their community to the press on several occasions, however the Guyana Water Incorporated today responded and says the communities served by the Fellowship Treatment Plant, including Cornelia Ida, had outgrown the capacity of the plant and a new well station was created to provide relief to customers of Cornelia Ida.   

Georgetown –The additional security on the roads by City Police and the Guyana Police Force for the Christmas season, criminal elements has started a trend to snatch Blackberry phones from person’s hands.

Nixon Callender, general secretary of the Public Service Association (PSA) has declared war against the Health Minister, if the Board of Directors of the North Central Regional Health Authority (NCRHA) is kept in place.
Callender said the Board of the NCRHA was responsible for the delapidation of the health care system.
Callender also chastised Health Minister Therese Baptiste-Cornelis for "threatening illegal action" against health workers.