Politics

17 schools forced to close doors over COVID Cases

In the past week and a half since schools were reopened, 17 schools have since been forced to close their doors to face-to-face learning because of positive COVID-19 cases. The Education Ministry has faced criticism for its rush to reopen schools for face-to-face learning as the country experiences a spike in new COVID-19 cases with […]

CARICOM reaffirms unwavering support for Guyana in wake of latest claim by Venezuela

CARICOM has reaffirmed its support for Guyana in wake of Venezuela’s latest claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region. The CARICOM statement comes in light of a recent accord signed between the Government and Opposition of Venezuela, unifying their claim of Guyana’s territory. The Guyana Government and Opposition were swift in condemning the accord and President Irfaan […]

Businessman and Broadcaster Maxwell Thom dies from COVID-19

Days after being admitted to the Coronavirus Hospital at Lilliendaal, owner of 93.1 FM radio and businessman, Maxwell Thom succumbed to the virus this morning. The Health Ministry confirmed his death after his radio station officially broke the news. Thom was also the owner of the popular Wireless Connections store which was recently relaunched and […]

Norton and others arrested and released over Vaccination Protests

It became a chaotic scene today as the protests against the Government’s vaccination policy continued at the Square of the Revolution and PNC Executive Member Aubrey Norton and eight other persons were arrested. In a two-sentence statement, the Guyana Police Force said the nine persons were arrested for illegal procession, adding that they were released […]

Carpenter remanded for Sophia double murder

Close to two weeks after GDF Lance Corporal, Daniel Fraser and his Barbadian girlfriend Sheniqua Hodge were both killed in a hail of bullets in the Sophia Area, a 23-year-old carpenter was today charged and remanded to prison for the double murder. The accused, Sophia resident Koabe Grant appeared before Magistrate, Rochell Liverpool at the […]