Over 300 Region 10 households hit by floods

An ATV on a boat amid the Region Nine floodwater (Region Nine Facebook page)
An ATV on a boat amid the Region Nine floodwater (Region Nine Facebook page)

-Linden–Lethem travel affected Over 300 Region 10 households have been affected by rain-fuelled flooding and   travel between Linden and Lethem was greatly affected yesterday by storm surges  which sliced the trail and swamped crossings.

Taleshwar Persaud
Taleshwar Persaud

Man remanded over rape of child

Taleshwar Persaud called `Baggi’, 23, was yesterday charged with the rape of a child under the age of 16 years. 

Chief Investment Officer, Dr Peter Ramsaroop is second from left.  Senior Director of Investment, John Edghill is at right. Sandra Craig of SS Natural Fruit Flavor is at centre and at left is Precision Global Vice President Lesley Ramlall.
Chief Investment Officer, Dr Peter Ramsaroop is second from left. Senior Director of Investment, John Edghill is at right. Sandra Craig of SS Natural Fruit Flavor is at centre and at left is Precision Global Vice President Lesley Ramlall.

Two producers for major food and beverage forum in Manaus

Two ‘Made in Guyana’ certified companies, Precision Global-Only Coconuts and SS Natural Fruit Flavor have been selected to participate in a major food and beverage forum in Manaus, Brazil.

Monedderlust edges Buxton in KFC Elite League

In the bottom of the table clash, ninth placed Monedderlust defeated 10th positioned Buxton United 2-1 when round two of the KFC Elite League resumed last evening at the National Training Centre in Providence.

Kobras, Colts record hard-fought wins

GABA Men’s U-23 League Kobras and Colts tallied wins when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association’s (GABA) U-23 Men’s Championship continued Wednesday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Kartel, co-accused to remain behind bars

(Jamaica Gleaner) The Supreme Court has ruled that dancehall entertainer Vybz Kartel and his co-accused are to remain behind bars pending a decision in the Court of Appeal on whether they should be retried for murder.

ANC on course to lose majority in South Africa’s seismic election

MIDRAND, South Africa,  (Reuters) – The African National Congress looked set today to lose the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, as partial election results suggested it would need a partner to stay in power – a first in South Africa’s post-apartheid history.