By News Source Guyana on November 10, 2021
Crime, News
A prisoner who is serving two five-year sentences for robbery under arms escaped from the Lusignan prison this morning but was recaptured within a few hours. The 20-year-old prisoner, Shamar Prince, was working on the prison farm this morning and escaped through the eastern gate in the prison compound as a truck was entering the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 10, 2021
News, Politics
There has been a significant drop in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Region 4 and Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony is attributing this to the high level of vaccination in the region. Since the beginning of the pandemic in Guyana more than a year ago, Region 4 has been recording the highest number […]
By News Source Guyana on November 10, 2021
News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has voted down a motion seeking to have an independent panel shortlist the applicants for the top GECOM jobs before the Commission makes its final choice. During yesterday’s meeting of the Commission, the Chairman joined with the Government nominated members to vote against the motion for the independent panel. The motion […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2021
News, Politics
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana over a year and a half ago, the number of active cases in Region Four has significantly dropped. Region Four, according to the Minister of Health, no longer has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases. The West Demerara region has now […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2021
News, Politics
The Local Government Commission today announced the dismissal of seven employees of the Georgetown City Council who were all attached to the Treasury Department. According to a statement from the Commission, those who were fired held positions of clerks, tax collection officer, cashier and tax collection supervisor. The Commission said the dismissals are in response […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2021
Crime, News
Two foreign pilots, a Venezuelan national and a Colombian, who landed their small aircraft in Mahdia last week were charged and remanded today for illegal entry into Guyana. 32-year-old Juan David Villa and 48-year-old Gustavo Gomez appeared before the Chief Magistrate today to face the illegal entry charge. They were also charged for having 2 […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2021
News, Politics
The skyline of the Providence community along the East Bank of Demerara is expected to be enhanced when a new Hyatt hotel is constructed close to the National Stadium. The sod will be turned on Wednesday for the construction of the Hyatt Place Hotel which will be built along Providence Red Road. According to a […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2021
Crime, News
One week after the murder of well-known physician Dr. Colin Roach, the two youths fingered in his death appeared in Court this morning to face murder charges. 19-year-old Hilton Franklin and his friend 18-year-old Lenrick Byass were charged with the murder of Dr. Colin Roach. Both men have been remanded to jail. The two teens […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2021
News, Politics
Guyana’s suicide rate remains high and the country is currently ranked at #2 in the world when it comes to the global suicide rate. The issue came under sharp focus this morning at the launching of the Guyana Mental Health and Well-Being Conference. During the opening, the Director of the Global Psychiatric Epidemiology Group […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
The former Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force turned himself into the Police for questioning today after a wanted bulletin was issued for his arrest last week. The former SOCU Head, Sydney James was questioned and granted station bail in the sum of $300,000. He is expected to return […]