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Husband and wife die in Septic tank collapse

A Timehri couple lost their lives tragically on Thursday night in a freak accident in their own backyard as their septic tank collapsed. The wife, 42-year-old Camille Dwarka was heading to the toilet in the backyard when it is suspected that the concrete septic tank collapsed as she walked across it. A niece heard her […]

Clear violation of procedures in SWAT Unit’s deadly raid -AFC

Leader of the Alliance for Change and former Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan today described the SWAT Unit’s shooting death of Essequibo businessman Orin Boston as deeply disturbing and troubling. At an AFC press conference this afternoon, Mr. Ramjattan said there was an obvious violation of operating procedures by the SWAT Unit and outright criminality […]

COVID-19 Case forces closure of St. Margaret’s Primary

One of the nation’s most prominent primary schools, St. Margaret’s Primary, was forced to close its doors today to face-to-face learning after an ancillary staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Parents were called to pick up their children as the school went into a full lockdown. One stressed parent said she is very concerned about […]

High Court refuses to grant interim injunctions against Health Measures and Vaccination orders

High Court Judge Fidela Corbin-Lincoln refused to grant the interim injunctions sought by the Guyana Trades Union Congress, the Guyana Teachers Union, and the Guyana Public Service Union in the Court case challenging the Government’s COVID-19 and vaccination guidelines. The challenge by the three unions came weeks after the Government added additional measures which bar […]

PNC/Reform to host Congress no later than December 13, 2021

Chairperson of the People’s National Congress Reform, Volda Lawrence has announced that the Central Executive Committee of the party has set a timeline for the hosting of the party’s 22nd Bienniel Congress. During a press conference this morning, Ms. Lawrence announced that the Central Executive has agreed that the Congress should be held by the […]

SWAT Shooting Death: Businessman’s lungs and arteries badly damaged by bullet that claimed his life

A post-mortem examination was conducted today on the body of Essequibo businessman Orin Boston who was shot dead during an operation by the SWAT Unit of the Guyana Police Force. Sources familiar with the post-mortem report told News Source that the examination found that the bullet that took the businessman’s life entered his body from […]

President grants approval for private school students to benefit from $19,000 cash grant

President Irfaan Ali has granted approval for the Because-We-Care cash grant programme to be extended to the parents of children attending private schools. The announcement came from the President’s office this afternoon and will be welcomed by parents of children in private schools who had voiced their concern publicly about the grant for children only […]

Judge orders removal of President as respondent in Police Service Commission case; AG wants entire case dismissed

Justice Gino Persaud this afternoon ordered that the President be removed as a respondent in the case filed by the Police Service Commission Chairman and Members challenging the President’s decision to suspend the body. In his ruling, Justice Persaud explained that due to the President of Guyana being immune from any criminal and civil proceedings […]