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Daily Archives: Monday, 19 August 2024, 22:54

Decomposed body of man found in house

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 8:19 by Writer Police in Regional Division No. 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam) said they were investigating Monday’s discovery of a decomposed body in a house at Henrietta, Essequibo Coast. At about 09:40 Monday morning, a 64-year-old resident of Henrietta reported to the Anna Regina Police Station that he was getting a foul smell emanating from ...

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AFC laments pit latrines at Phillipai Primary School; new toilet block approved months ago – Manickchand

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 8:15 by Writer The Alliance For Change (AFC) has roasted government for having pit latrines at the Phillipai Primary School, Upper Mazaruni, Region 7 (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), for the more 200 students there, but Education Minister Priya Manickchand on Monday said that construction plans for new facilities were set to start. AFC Leader Nigel Hughes ...

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Amerindian villages get carbon credit ‘top-up’ although earnings drop

Last Updated on Monday, 19 August 2024, 21:40 by Writer President Irfaan Ali on Monday announced that more carbon credit earnings would be allocated to Indigenous Amerindian communities this year although the actual revenue has dropped compared to 2023. While Guyana this year earned US$87.5 million from the American oil company, Hess Corporation, for the purchase of carbon credits, he ...

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University of Guyana mourns loss of former Artist-in-Residence, Dave Martins

Last Updated on Monday, 19 August 2024, 21:28 by Writer The University of Guyana (UG) on Tuesday joined thousands of Guyanese and other Caribbean peoples around the world in mourning the passing of their cultural icon, musician Dave Martins. Vice Chancellor Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martin in reflecting on the life of Dr Martins, said: “Dave was one of the most authentic ...

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