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Guyana’s Coronavirus death toll reached 400 today as the Ministry of Health reported four more COVID-19 deaths. Three of the four latest deaths are from Region Four. 97 deaths were recorded in the month of May and 4 deaths have been recorded in the first two days of this month. The Ministry of Health also […]
Two days after a Guyanese traveler was held at the Cheddi Jagan Airport with more than 3 pounds of cocaine stashed in the false bottom of his carry-on luggage, he appeared in Court to face drug trafficking charges. The accused, Adyemi Hinds, entered a not guilty plea when the charge was read to him. He […]
An armed bandit was shot this afternoon, while another managed to escape during a police chase and shoot-out in the Queenstown area in Georgetown. The two men who were on a motorcycle were spotted by two Police Officer on patrol. Reports indicate that as the Police approached the men, one opened fire on the Police […]
One month after Chief Justice Roxanne George dismissed Election petition 88, the petitioners are appealing the decision. The petition was filed by coalition supporters Claudette Thorne and Heston Bostwick. It challenged the validity of the National Recount Order and the declaration of the results using that order. The petitioners had argued that GECOM did not […]
An operation by CANU agents in the village of Line Path, Corentyne has led to the discovery of more than 175 pounds of marijuana abandoned on a dam. According to a statement issued by CANU, the discovery was made on Wednesday afternoon as CANU officers were in the area on a surveillance exercise for suspected […]
More than a month after an investigation was launched, Political activist and social media talk show host, Gavin Matthews was today charged for using a computer system to allegedly cause damage to the reputation of another person and corrupt public morale. He was represented at his first Court appearance by Attorney Darren Wade and pleaded […]
With the Guyana Water Incorporation moving ahead with its plan to fire more than 150 workers over the next three months, the company’s former Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard Van West-Charles is of the view that the decision is ill-conceived and appears to have a specific motive. Speaking during a press conference Thursday morning, Dr. […]
With the National Weather Centre warning that there could be more heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in already flooded communities, the Civil Defence Commission is bracing itself for a worsening of the current flood situation. Several communities across Guyana remain inundated with floodwaters with no relief in sight. Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission, Lieutenant Colonel […]
The businesswoman who was arrested after a cooler of marijuana stuffed chicken was found in her possession has been charged and granted bail on drug trafficking charges. The woman, Jenette Gravesande appeared at the Bartica Magistrates Court this morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. […]
Opposition Member of Parliament and former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson wants the Government to stop the blame game about the floods and spend more time setting up a national flood emergency committee, bringing together all stakeholders, including the Opposition to deal with what has become a major national problem. All 10 of Guyana […]
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