Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 19:57 by Denis Chabrol The Ministry of Health on Wednesday said it has suspended Batch #66 and Class 17 of the nursing programmes being conducted at the Charles Roza Nursing School in Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) because fewer applicants are being accepted from other regions. “This school, funded by the taxpayers ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 16:42 by Denis Chabrol The builders of a concrete batching factory at Houston Estate, Greater Georgetown have finally heeded cease-and-desist orders, Housing Minister Collin Croal said Wednesday. Referring to a report by the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), Sherwin Greaves, the Minister said the builders have begun ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 11:52 by Denis Chabrol Two thieves early Wednesday morning invaded the home of businesswoman at Craig, East Bank Demerara, held her at knifepoint and robbed her of GYD$542,000 in cash and valuables, police said. The incident occurred at about  1:30 AM at the Third Street residence of the 52-year old shopkeeper. She told ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 11:26 by Denis Chabrol A taxi driver was last night robbed of $878,000 in cash and other valuables by two bandits who tied up him and his wife, police said. The couple told police that at about 8:40 PM , he and his family were at their Herstelling, East  Bank Demerara He said ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 7:05 by Denis Chabrol By Paul Sanders, New York, May 2021 Mentally lazy. The new, powerful political buzz phrase. Real catchy thing. A nice lyrical ring to it too. Very condescending. Who cares? A lot of people are running with the vogue-lazily, without any mental effort. Because laziness comes easy. Isn’t that’s what ...