Three schools fall victims to thieves; electronic items, stationery and books among the loot
(RealNews)After it was announced that police and army patrols at public schools across the island would be stepped up from last Friday (October 7) to quell the number of break-ins…
Better quality of life for Guyana Region 10 residents
(GuyanaChronicle)THE need for assistance with farming, drainage and irrigation, rehabilitation of sports and recreational facilities and issues with land titling, were some of the main concerns raised by Lindeners on…
Ex-employee confesses to Kaieteur News robbery
(INEWS)Armed robbery suspect and ex-employee of Kaieteur News, Ryan Wharton, who was arrested on Monday and further questioned by investigators, has since confessed to being the mastermind behind the armed…
‘Surprise’ test
The controversial Computer Science pre-test that quizzed 11-year-old students on their sexuality and gender identity, among other things unknown to their parents, did not pass through the Ethics Review Committee…
Griffith calls on PM, AG to explain
Explanation time. National Transformation Alliance (NTA) leader Gary Griffith on Tuesday added to the voices calling on Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and Attorney General Reginald Armour to account for…
Mom held by police after setting fire to house, locking 2 children inside in T&T
A Gasparillo woman allegedly locked her 21-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son inside a room in her house before setting it on fire yesterday. Fortunately, the siblings escaped through a window…
Entertainers slam Broadcasting Commission’s music ban
The Broadcasting Commission earned the ire of Jamaican entertainers on Tuesday after it issued a directive requiring broadcasters to immediately prevent the transmission of any recorded material that promotes and/or…
Shortage of textbooks hurting some schools in Jamaica
THE ongoing shortage of government-issued textbooks has forced principals across some high schools to alternate the use of material available or devise other strategies of sharing information with students to…
Legal Affairs conducts investigation into St. John’s Magistrates Court and CM Walsh – the second probe announced in months
By REAL NEWS: An investigation that involves Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh is now underway at the St. John’s Magistrates’ Court. According to reports, the Chief Magistrate was notified of the…
Skeletal remains found at Creekside
The police are continuing investigations into the discovery of human skeletal remains in the Creekside area.A man, who reportedly was cleaning a plot of land in the area, made the…