June 17, 2020

Police on Wednesday arrested a 26-year-old male and seized a number of firearms belonging to a private security firm after he appeared in a video posted on social media and threatened violence. “Following the circulation of the above…

National COVID-19 Task Force Media release For immediate release Wednesday, June 17, 2020 NCTF announces six phase re-opening plan The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) announces a six-phase re-opening of Guyana commencing…

Guyana did not record any new COVID-19 cases from the 11 additional tests conducted as of June 17 but three more persons have recovered from the deadly disease bringing the total number of recoveries to 102. The total number of confirmed…

A third batch of Guyanese who were stranded in the United States because of COVID-19 restrictions returned home on Wednesday. The Eastern Airlines flight from New York with 168 Guyanese onboard landed this afternoon. It brings the total…

An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a taxi driver crashed into him on Delph Avenue, Campbellville on Tuesday. Dead is Elijah Ballard of Meadow Brook Gardens, Georgetown. Regional Commander Senior Superintendent, Phillip Azore…

By Isanella Patoir Four years ago, a Herstelling, East Bank Demerara father of four was severely injured in a hit and run accident. Today, he continues to suffer from several complications as a result of his injuries, rendering him…

Four persons have been detained for questioning in relation to the gruesome murder of an 82-year-old woman at Tain, Corentyne Berbice. This was confirmed by Commander of ‘B’ Division Calvin Brutus. He noted while the investigation is…

Sir Shridath Ramphal, one of the “Three Wisemen” who brokered the Herdmanston Accord in 1998 to end a political impasse in Guyana, has hailed Justice Claudette Singh for her decision not to annul the elections and to move ahead with the…

See below statement issued by the European Union Election Observation Mission: European Union Election Observation Mission welcomes report of the CARICOM observer team on the recount process Georgetown, 17 June 2020 The European…

By Akeem Greene Test opener Kraigg Brathwaite is under pressure to churn out some big scores following a lean patch after back-to-back centuries against Bangladesh in July 2018- his best in 21 innings since then has been 49 against…