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Police investigators in Berbice are probing the murder of two teenagers whose lifeless bodies were discovered this afternoon in the backdam of the village of Cotton Tree on the West Coast of Berbice. The dead teens have been identified as 16-year-old Isaiah Henry and 18-year-old Joel Henry. They were last seen alive on Saturday when […]
The Government has started the appointment of members to a number of state boards and while it has reached out to the small parties for nominees to the boards, it has completely blanked the APNU+AFC, which has 31 of the 32 opposition seats in the National Assembly. Last week, the Minister of Governance Gail Teixeira […]
For the second straight day, Guyana recorded two coronavirus related deaths, pushing the number of total deaths to 46. The Health Ministry this afternoon revealed that the two latest fatalities are both women. One was an 84-year-old from Region 4 while the other who hailed from Region One was 47-years old. With the two deaths […]
(BBC) The center-right Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won 49 of 63 seats in Thursday’s parliamentary election. Prime Minister Andrew Holness called for the early vote last month in what analysts saw as a bid to capitalise on people’s satisfaction with his economic agenda and early response to the virus. But he has faced criticism amid […]
The number of deaths from the coronavirus in Guyana has increased by 2, taking the total number of death to 44. The Ministry of Public Health revealed this evening that the two additional deaths were confirmed as of midnight last night. Both of the latest fatalities are men, one was a 67-year old from the […]
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing number of cases in Guyana, the Ministry of Education has made a decision to cancel the assessment examinations for Grades Two, Four and Nine for this year. In a statement, the Ministry explained that the cancellation of the assessment exams for this year will not affect […]
An East Ruimveldt resident who was recently arrested in connection with a murder investigation was today charged and remanded to jail for the possession of an unlicensed firearm, ammunition, and discharging a loaded firearm. 27-year-old Wayne Castello who is also known as “top Cat” appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and pleaded […]
An operation by the narcotics branch of the Police Force at De Veldt in the Berbice river has unearthed 10 marijuana fields. In a statement, the Police Force said the operation started at 4 o’clock this morning and ended at three this afternoon. During the 11-hour operation, a total of ten marijuana fields with over […]
As part of a US$1million aid package to assist Guyana in the fight against COVID-19, the Government of India through the local High Commission today handed over 29 ventilators and 30,000 Hydroxychloroquine tablets to the Government of Guyana. India has also donated thousands of face shields, face masks and personal protective gear for medical officials. […]
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has admitted that the Ministry of Health is facing a challenge in the turn around time for test results for coronavirus. Just after taking office a month ago, the new PPP Civic government ramped up testing for COVID-19 across the country, but the turnaround time for results moved from two […]
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