Robbery convict escapes from Lusignan prison while on kitchen duty
An investigation and manhunt has been launched following the escape of a prisoner from the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara on Tuesday.
Director of Prisons...
Elderly patients die from COVID-19; death toll now at 80
Guyana on Tuesday recorded two more COVID-19 deaths taking the overall death toll to 80.
The Ministry of Health reported that the latest fatalities are...
Canal No.1 businessman, son robbed of over $2.2M
A Canal No.1 West Bank Demerara businessman and his son were robbed of over $2.2 million on Monday by four masked men.
Police Headquarters reported...
Housty re-elected President of Bar Association
See below full statement issued by the Bar Association of Guyana:
The Bar Association of Guyana held its Annual General Meeting today via Zoom online...
Fire destroys house of West Demerara taxi driver
A fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the one-storey wooden house of Guy Scott, 41, a taxi driver of Onderneeming, West Bank Demerara.
The Guyana...
Parika labourer remanded on armed robbery charges
A 27-year-old labourer of Parika, East Bank Essequibo was remanded to prison on Tuesday after he was charged with two counts of armed robbery.
Police...
59 new COVID-19 cases recorded, majority in Region 4
Guyana on September 29, 2020, recorded 59 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total known cases to 2, 846.
There are 12 patients in the...
Carol Joseph arrested as Police continue probe into electoral fraud
The flambouyant opposition activist Carol Joseph has been arrested and questioned in relation to electoral fraud surrounding the March 2 general and regional elections.
The...
Guyoil slashes price on fuel
The Guyana Oil Company Limited (Guyoil) has reduced the prices of its mogas (Super 95), gasoil, ultra-low sulfur diesel and kerosene with effect from...
PPP votes alone to pass Bills reversing APNU+AFC policy on taxation, licensing and mortgage...
Days after the passage of the National 2020 Budget, the National Assembly met again on Tuesday to debate and pass several Bills which are...