Two more deaths, 74 new cases of COVID-19

The death toll from the Coronavirus in Guyana continues to climb along with new cases of the disease. Today, the Health Ministry announced that 74 new cases of the disease and two more deaths have been recorded. The two latest fatalities have been identified as a 75-year-old man from Region Four and an 86-year-old woman […]

Two inmates at Lusignan jail test positive for COVID-19

Two prisoners at the Lusignan jail have tested positive for coronavirus and prison authorites have no clue how the two might have contracted the virus. In a statement this afternoon, the Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels said the results for the two prisoners were received this afternoon. They were being held in the Holding Bay […]

Attorney accuses AG of creating false narrative of “ponzi scheme” suspects

Following statements by the Attorney General that the couple accused of being involved in a ponzi scheme would now be facing money-laundering investigations, the Attorney for the couple Yuri Garcia-Dominguez and Ateeka Ishmael is now accusing the Government of painting a false narrative about the pair and the investigations. Attorney Dexter Todd told reporters this […]

Policeman badly stabbed during arrest of Wanted Man in Region 1

A 27-year-old Lance Corporal was air-dashed to the city last evening from Region One after he was badly stabbed by a wanted man as he executed an arrest. Lance Corporal Bertland Scotland was stabbed to his left hand, left lower abdomen, above his left eye and to his left buttock by wanted man, Samuel Allen. […]

Essequibo man remanded for murder of ex-lover over late night call

Five days after Essequibo resident, Lunisa Peters was brutally stabbed to death in her own home, her ex-lover has been charged with the murder and remanded to jail. 42-year-old, Truck Driver, Nandram Persaud of Golden Fleece Essequibo Coast appeared at the Anna Regina Court this morning to face the murder charge. He was not required […]

“Ponzi Scheme” suspects to face money laundering probe; Efforts to recover money turn up blank -AG

Already facing more than 80 charges in the Court for conspiracy to commit a felony, Cuban national Yuri Garcia-Dominguez and his Guyanese wife Ateeka Ishmael are likely to face money laundering charges soon. The couple has been accused of duping several persons out of millions of dollars through their financial investment company. They have denied […]