Skeldon employee electrocuted while on duty
Information surrounding the cause of death of a 23-year-old Electrician who was allegedly electrocuted while on duty at the Skeldon Sugar Factor is still unclear.
Ulric Johnson was pronounced dead at the village’s hospital yesterday afternoon. Management officials were contacted to give further insight on the matter but to no avail.
Father of drowned teen lost for words -Where was the lifeguard?
The drowning of 17-year-old Shamar Edwards has left friends and family in a state of disbelief and the big question being asked is “where were the lifeguards”?
At a poolside hotel with as reputable a name as the Princess hotel, one would only expect management to have the necessary arrangements in place for all water lovers and hotel guests; whether or not a person can swim.
BREAKING NEWS! Popular Guyanese fashion designer executed
Trevor Rose, a popular Guyanese fashion designer and events promoter was this morning gunned down execution style around 4:30 am, while on his way home, according to reports.
Rose, the mother of one of his children Latoya Fowler and the driver of the car were heading home when they were approached by the assailant in the Eccles East Bank Demerara (EBD) vicinity.
Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse and domestic violence crosses all socioeconomic lines.
All ages, all income brackets, all races and all genders may be victims or perpetrators; it may occur in any sort of relationship, married or not, gay or straight, adolescent couples dating or elderly married couples.
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Guyana expedition sets new mark for cadet training
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An expedition that took 35 future military officers deep into the South American jungle this summer is setting the bar for other cultural programs designed for U.S. Army cadets.
Diversity Visa Scammers Sending Fraudulent Emails and Letters
The Department of State, Office of Visa Services, advises the public of a notable increase and reporting of fraudulent emails and letters sent to Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) program (Visa Lottery) applicants. The scammers behind these fraudulent emails and letters pose as the U.S. government, and attempt to extract payment or favor from DV applicants.
Global democracies from Guyana to Charleston
On Oct. 22, the College had the privilege of hosting a discussion led by Dr. Mellissa Ifill, a professor at the University of Guyana. Her discussion was part of the College’s global awareness forum that hopes to increase student understanding and interest in current global affairs. The discussion was hosted by the Political Science Department and explored Ifill’s findings o, “The Intersection Between Politics, Crime, and Ethnicity in Guyana.”
A Dream Team of International Scientists Explore Uncharted Wilderness in Guyana
Dr. Andrew Short is a National Geographic Explorer and an assistant professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas. An entomologist by training, Short uses aquatic insects to study patterns of freshwater biodiversity in South America to inform both science and conservation.