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Bartica records six COVID-19 Cases in one week

Within the space of one week, Bartica has recorded six cases of the coronavirus disease. The mining town recorded its first case last Wednesday and according to the Regional Health Officer (RHO) of Region Seven, Dr. Edward Sagala a sixth person from the town has since tested positive. Four of the six cases are from […]

Venezuela’s contention that ICJ lacks jurisdiction has no foundation -Sir Shridath tells International Court

Guyana’s Co-Agent and Head of the Legal Team in Guyana’s border case against Venezuela, Sir Shridath Ramphal opened Guyana’s arguments before the International Court of Justice today on the issue of the Court having jurisdiction to hear the matter. Venezuela which has been maintaining that the International Court does not have jurisdiction stayed away from […]

No “active participation” in CCJ appeal case from GECOM Chair

The Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, Retired Justice Claudette Singh has withdrawn from any active participation in the PPP Civic’s appeal of the Guyana Court of Appeal ruling in the election declaration case. On Sunday, Justice Singh’s Attorney, Kim Kyte, informed the Registrar of the CCJ that the decision was made after some consideration. […]

Fire completely destroys Travis Chase’s SUV and other vehicles in Public Service training compound; Arson suspected

Police and Fire investigators are probing a fire that completely torched the vehicle of journalist Travis Chase and two other vehicles early this morning. The new Honda-CRV was parked in the compound of the Department of Public Service Training and Scholarships at around 3 o’clock this morning when the incident occurred. Chase who lives nearby […]

Three family members killed in Cummings Lodge fire

Three members of a family were killed on Saturday night as a fire suspected to have been deliberately started, completed gutted their Cummings Lodge apartment. The dead persons have been identified as 40-year-old Beverly Williams, her 46-year-old husband, Marvin Ifill and 14-year-old son Dawall Ifill. The charred remains were found in the ashes of the […]