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Taxi driver’s body found at side of Ogle roadway

The lifeless body of a 53-year-old taxi driver was found at the side of a roadway in the Pradoville, Ogle community this morning. He has been identified as Belfield Housing Scheme resident Kenric Trim. The man was last seen alive at around 7:30 this morning when he left his home to begin his taxi work. […]

World Bank approves US$6 Million to assist Guyana’s COVID-19 vaccination programme

The World Bank has approved an additional US$6 million in financing to support affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and ensure effective vaccine deployment in Guyana through the Guyana COVID-19 Emergency Response project. Guyana had previously received US$7.5 Million. The project will also support general preparedness, resilience, and overall health system strengthening. “An efficient […]

Brazilian restaurant owner found dead in Regent St. restaurant

53-year-old Brazilian restaurant owner Beto Coutinho was found dead this afternoon at his Regent Street restaurant. The man’s body was found hanging in the living quarters of his restaurant. The gruesome discovery was made by relatives and friends this afternoon after they became concerned that he had not been seen all day and his business […]

Rainy conditions to continue during July -Hydromet Office

Following the more than usual rainfall that drenched Guyana over the past two months, the National Hydromet Service is warning that the umbrellas should not be put away just yet. The Hydromet Service today announced that most of Guyana will experience rainy conditions throughout the month of July with the dry and sunny weather returning […]

Relative of murdered Henry boys among 4 charged for murder of Haresh Singh

Nine months after the brutal killing of Berbice teenager Haresh Singh in the #3 village backdam, four men were today charged and remanded to jail for the youth’s murder. The four men, 29-year-old Philip Anderson, 27-year-old Joel Gittens, 27-year-old Gladston Henry and 21-year-old Charles Scott appeared before Magistrate Peter Hugh at the Fort Wellington Magistrates’ […]