By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
Despite the assurances offered by the Police Commissioner, the family of Essequibo businessman Orin Boston who was shot dead during a Police SWAT Unit operation at his home is demanding an independent investigation. In a statement released through their Attorneys Nigel Hughes and Konyo Sandiford, the family said they want independent professional investigators with the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2021
News, Politics
The COVID-19 surge in Guyana is continuing with more than 300 new cases being recorded in the past 24hrs, keeping the total number of active cases to more than 3000 in the country. September appears set to eclipse the month of May for having the widest spread and greatest increase in new COVID-19 cases. Regions […]
By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2021
News, Politics
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has declared that while she is prepared to engage the Guyana Teachers Union on issues regarding the nation’s teachers, the union must first decide whether it wants to be a representative body for teachers or a political entity. Manickchand has been repeatedly accusing the GTU of being political. It is […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2021
News
Teachers across the country are set to benefit from a Ministry of Education Teachers’ Welfare and Support Programme which will see over 150 companies partnering with the Ministry to offer discounts and special deals to the nation’s teachers. The project was officially launched today by the Ministry of Education. It was explained that benefits range […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2021
News, Politics
In the past week and a half since schools were reopened, 17 schools have since been forced to close their doors to face-to-face learning because of positive COVID-19 cases. The Education Ministry has faced criticism for its rush to reopen schools for face-to-face learning as the country experiences a spike in new COVID-19 cases with […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2021
News, Politics
A 20-year-old man from Region Four is among 9 additional Coronavirus-related deaths that were reported today by the Ministry of Health. Six of the nine additional deaths were unvaccinated persons. One person was fully vaccinated and the other two were partially vaccinated. The country’s death toll has now climbed to 701. A total of 76 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2021
Crime, News
The member of the SWAT Unit of the Guyana Police Force who shot and killed Darthmouth businessman Orin Boston during an early morning operation today has been placed under close arrest, according to the Police Commissioner. Boston was shot with one of the high-powered rifles used by the SWAT team. The Police Commissioner and the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2021
Crime, News
As tempers continue to flare on in the Essequibo village of Dartmouth over the Police shooting death of businessman Orin Boston, the businessman’s wife is disputing the Police Force’s version of events which claimed that the businessman was shot during a confrontation with the Police. The wife said he was killed while asleep. According to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2021
Crime, News
Police Commissioner (ag) Nigel Hoppie ordered an immediate probe this morning into the Police shooting death of Essequibo businessman Orin Boston. The businessman was at his Dartmouth Essequibo home when members of the Polie SWAT Unit arrived at 4:40 this morning to conduct a search. According to a Police statement, during the early morning search […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2021
News, Politics
CARICOM has reaffirmed its support for Guyana in wake of Venezuela’s latest claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region. The CARICOM statement comes in light of a recent accord signed between the Government and Opposition of Venezuela, unifying their claim of Guyana’s territory. The Guyana Government and Opposition were swift in condemning the accord and President Irfaan […]