GECOM still to begin interviewing candidates for DCEO job

The process of appointing a new Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO) appears to be at a standstill once again. The members of the Commission met on Tuesday, but no date was set for the conduct of interviews with the shortlisted applicants. It is now more than 17 months since the Elections Commission, which is chaired […]

Linden man shot dead by Police during reported armed confrontation

A police operation in Wisroc, Linden has left one man dead and another injured. The dead man has been identified as Randy Jerome. Jerome’s associate, Ronaldo Chapman, was reportedly injured during the incident, and is currently receiving treatment at the Linden Hospital Complex under police guard. Region 10 Divisional Commander, Hugh Winter, when contacted by […]

Abused woman granted bail over stabbing death of reputed husband

The 20-year-old mother of three, who was arrested over the weekend following the stabbing death of her reputed husband, was charged today for manslaughter and granted bail in the sum of $300,000. The young woman, Alliyan Lewis, appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning, where the manslaughter charge was read to her. She is accused […]

Baby dies at daycare; Devastated parents seek answers

A young mother’s greatest fears have shattered her life and have now become the reality she is facing. Seven-month old Oriyaa Gravesande died yesterday after reportedly suffocating at the Little Learner’s Daycare Centre in Ogle. While fighting back tears in a social media video, the child’s mother Shavanie Gravesande said all was well when she […]

Guyana putting systems in place to mitigate oil resource curse -assures Natural Resources Ministry

In wake of a stinging review of Guyana’s Oil and Gas Sector, the Government of Guyana today assured that it is putting the requisite measures in place to mitigate the resource “curse”.  In a statement, the Ministry of Natural Resources said the Government remains committed to its strategic development path, which is being reinforced by […]

Eight new ERC Members take oath of office

Eight members of the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) were sworn-in by President Irfaan Ali today. Representative of the Hindu community, Pandit Krishna Sharma; Trade Unionist, Norris Witter; Private Sector Representative, Charles Ogle; Youth Representative, Dwayne Adams; Representative of Women Organisations, Chandrowtie Sarran; Indigenous Representative, Ashton Simon; Deon Dick, a representative of Afro-Guyanese groups and Neaz […]