Berbice in the news Related Links: Bauxite Letters Menu Archival Menu Berbice Special East Berbice residents complain about NIS delays, poor roads May 9, 2007 Razac autopsy pointing to murder May 9, 2007 President Jagdeo addresses concerns of Berbicians May 6, 2007 Geddes Grant commissions $53M warehouse in Berbice January 30, 2007 Berbice records improved health care in 2006 January 19, 2007 Commuters outraged over situation at THD January 1, 2007 Overseas-based Guyanese give less fortunate a promising start January 1, 2007 Indictable crimes up in Berbice December 3, 2006 Top cop appeals to Berbicians for help August 10, 2004 Anti-crime fight in Berbice August 8, 2004 Progress in the East Berbice/ Corentyne region August 6, 2004 Berbicans lament increase in crime July 30, 2004 B/ce Chamber still dissatisfied with proposed Bridge location July 19, 2004 Floating bridge for Berbice July 1, 2004 Berbice bridge floats closer July 1, 2004 President offers solutions to age-old West B'ce problems April 20, 2004 Extensive rehab underway on Berbice power line March 27, 2004 Berbice Bridge construction to commence by yearend February 6, 2004 113 more Berbicians get land title certificates February 2, 2004 Chamber calls for more essential services in Berbice January 23, 2004 President opens human development facility in Berbice December 29, 2003 BERBICE: A region aburst with potential December 27, 2003 Berbice riverain communities get assurance on their concerns November 20, 2003 Berbice chamber calls for inquiry into GPL operations October 30, 2003 Wartsila technicians coming for Berbice set maintenance October 30, 2003 Hinds checks power problem in Berbice October 29, 2003 Generating sets ordered for Berbice October 29, 2003 Berbicians reeling from more power outages October 24, 2003 Ferry crossing remains a major worry for Berbicians October 13, 2003 Berbice Police mobilised to fight rising crime September 21, 2003 Berbicians preparing for Freedom Day celebrations July 31, 2003 Three Berbicians commit suicide July 30, 2003 President urges Berbicians to join Police Force July 22, 2003 President hails law enforcement professionalism, says… July 22, 2003 President Jagdeo says in East Berbice… July 21, 2003 METRO gives $20m in computers, equipment to B’ce schools June 2, 2003 500 titles distributed in Berbice May 25, 2003 A wide-ranging survey of slavery in Berbice May 4, 2003 Normalcy restored to Berbice electricity supply May 1, 2003 Berbice electrification system poised for boost. April 29, 2003 Stable power supply in Berbice can't yet be guaranteed April 27, 2003 Power supply improves April 27, 2003 Power cuts besiege Berbice April 26, 2003 Berbice business grouping links crime with inadequate services April 24, 2003 Berbice businessmen seeking meeting with PM on electricity April 14, 2003 West Berbice villagers setting up cash crop farm March 28, 2003 Nokta completes ministerial outreach visit along Berbice River March 20, 2003 Berbicians to get suicide counselling March 17, 2003 Corentyne counselling centre to be opened soon March 17, 2003 Region Six administration refutes farmers claims of discrimination February 25 2003 Comforting Hearts assisting HIV/AIDS persons in Berbice February 19, 2003 Power company promises Berbicians bright Christmas December 13, 2002 'Red letter' day for Berbice December 3, 2002 Berbician artist walks 116 miles for peace November 13, 2002 Baksh promises all Berbicians water within two years October 30, 2002 400 to graduate from Berbice outreach centre October 20, 2002 President addresses crime, other issues on Berbice visit October 20, 2002 Literacy workshop for Berbice students concludes today October 2, 2002 Berbice regional health committee launched September 16, 2002 Regional Health Committee to be launched in Berbice tomorrow September 13, 2002 Commuters' safety on Berbice River crossing still a major worry September 9, 2002 Thirty-one Berbice farmers get 25-year savannah leases June 12, 2002 Tremendous improvements in Berbice under President Jagdeo May 31, 2002 Government issues comfort letter to bidder April 28, 2002 Consortium officials due April 22, 2002 Pirates rob nine fishing boats in Berbice River April 20, 2002 81 women complete courses in Berbice on small business April 12, 2002 Berbicians call for more educational programmes on black history April 8, 2002 Unsolved murders continue to baffle Berbice Police April 5, 2002 A Bridge Too Far April 5, 2002 Consortium bullish on Berbice bridge March 25, 2002 Takutu bridge at standstill March 22, 2002 President reaffirms commitment to Berbice River Bridge project March 22, 2002 Berbice association urges resuscitation of medical council February 7, 2002 $80M this year for Berbice vocational centre - Jagdeo February 1, 2002 West Berbice `Big Lime’ scheduled for later this year January 13, 2002 Thakur reports significant achievement at UG Berbice Campus January 3, 2002 Govt ready to roll with Berbice Bridge agreements - Xavier December 5, 2001 Ministerial team inspects East Berbice roads December 5, 2001 New Roads for Berbice November 12, 2001 Berbice Chamber concerned about state of NA hospital Power outages in Berbice enter fifth week September 1, 2001 Berbice business chambers encouraged by meetings August 7, 2001 West Berbice local govt, community join hands on garbage project June 23, 2001 Berbice bridge construction seen later this year or 2002 June 19, 2001 President appeals for Berbicians to join Police Force June 13, 2001 More anti-crime patrols in Berbice June 12, 2001 The Berbice protests June 11, 2001 President wraps-up Berbice crime prevention talks June 11, 2001 The crime protests in Berbice June 11, 2001 NDCs, municipalities to be more involved in Berbice crime-fighting June 9, 2001 Guywa moving to supply water to all Berbicians by year-end February 1, 2001 Greater involvement of Berbicians crucial if new campus to survive November 21, 2000 Berbice central to massive national plans November 21, 2000 Jagdeo: Berbice tertiary education dream realised November 20, 2000 The capital of Berbice November 17, 2000 Canadian-based body puts $11M into Berbice adult education November 8, 2000 DaSilva outlines developmental plans for Berbice October 17, 2000 Berbice bridge closer September 28, 2000 Government, Ballast Nedam sign MOU for Berbice River Bridge September 28, 2000 Bonds among options for financing Berbice bridge September 25, 2000 Dutch firm to sign MOU on Berbice River Bridge September 21, 2000 Berbice bridge contract for signing next week September 21, 2000 Berbice River bridge will not start this year as expected September 17, 2000 Berbice UG opening delayed September 13, 2000 Berbice workshop focuses on suicide and its symptoms September 6, 2000 $90M for Berbice youth projects August 14, 2000 Berbice association to tackle illegal medical practitioners June 15, 2000 Negotiations to start with Ballast Nedam June 8, 2000 Confidence in the administration of justice is declining May 3, 2000 BCCDA head to work for country's development May 2, 2000 Berbice Bar backs better pay for magistrates, judges April 23, 2000 Berbice Appeal Court inaugurated with pomp April 20, 2000 Court of Appeal moves to Berbice today April 19, 2000 Berbice River bridge to be built near April 19, 2000 Guyana makes tremendous strides in regional development April 17, 2000 Berbice workshop links alcohol abuse to suicides, too April 13, 2000 Appeal Court for historic Berbice sitting next week April 13, 2000 West Berbice farmers still awaiting flood compensation April 12, 2000 Unreliable power affecting Banks' Berbice sales April 11, 2000 GPL assures Berbicians of improved power supply April 9, 2000 Counselling centre to get $10M from New Building Society April 5, 2000 Work starts on Berbice River Bridge November 1 April 5, 2000 NBS opens fourth branch in Berbice April 3, 2000 Berbice deep water shipping facility dispute resurfaces April 2, 2000 Lead to follow March 22, 2000 National exhibition being planned for Berbice March 13, 2000 Five bids to be ranked by evaluation committee March 13, 2000 Berbice Chamber of Commerce concerned about on-going issues March 8, 2000 Berbice manufacturers urged to grasp assistance opportunities March 4, 2000 Stream of projects to boost Berbice development March 4, 2000 Berbice Chamber urges govt, GT&T to clear way for more phones February 11, 2000 Unprecedented rainfall inundates East Berbice February 1, 2000 IPED opens new West Berbice branch January 29, 2000 Power company does not have funds now for Berbice expansion January 21, 2000 Berbice UG campus on track for Sept launch January 17, 2000 Berbice sea defence being breached for fish ponds January 17, 2000 Jagdeo differs with power company on Berbice woes January 15, 2000 Berbice power problem affects water supply January 15, 2000 Improved power supply for Berbice by Friday January 7, 2000 Power outages disrupting lives of thousands of Berbicians January 5, 2000 Berbice business grouping flays GPL over outages January 5, 2000 Berbice bridge building could start November January 4, 2000 ‘Accumulation' versus flooding January 4, 2000 Set damage cuts Berbice power supply January 3, 2000 Berbice business leader upset at power company's operations January 3, 2000 Unprecedented floods affecting parts of Berbice December 29, 1999 New water system for West Coast Berbice residents December 22, 1999 West Berbice flood relief measures in place December 22, 1999 Floods return to plague West Berbice villages December 21, 1999 The Cinderella county welcomes President Jagdeo and Cabinet December 4, 1999 Berbice water projects flowing from Cabinet visit November 15, 1999 11 contractors show interest in Berbice River bridge project October 29, 1999 Chandarpal moots mediation centre for Berbice October 21, 1999 A © page from: Guyana: Land of Six Peoples