October 27, 2020

The police have arrested a 16-year-old for the murder of 86-year-old Bibi Ramjit, a businesswoman of La Grange, West Bank Demerara (WBD). The teen is in custody assisting with the investigation. Ramjit was on Sunday afternoon found…

The Ministry of Health on Tuesday recorded 35 COVID-19 cases after 196 tests. This brings the total known cases to 4, 061. There are nine patients in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit, 88 in institutional isolation and 814 in home isolation.…

A man was on Tuesday committed to stand trial at the High Court by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan for the murder of his 54-year-old father-in-law. Zaheer Hossain was before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, where the Preliminary Inquiry…

Due to an increase in COVID-19 deaths over the past month, the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) for the Barima-Waini Region will be screening all of its senior citizens for the disease. This was disclosed by Regional Chairman Brentnol…

The Ministry of Health has recorded its second COVID-19 death for Tuesday and the 39th for the month of October. As a result, the total number of deaths has jumped to 121. The latest fatality is an 81-year-old female from Region Four…

First Lady Arya Ali on Monday met with U.S Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch and Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Nicholas Boyer in an effort to mobilize support for vulnerable groups across Guyana. In a statement, Mrs Ali’s…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, global football's governing body said on Tuesday. Infantino, who is 50 years old, has reported mild symptoms, is in self-isolation and will quarantine for at least 10…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will be a special guest Thursday when CARICOM heads of government hold their annual summit; COVID-19 and its impact on the region will be the highlight of the discussions. The meeting…

A 35-year-old man of Kwebanna Village, North West District died Monday after he was severely chopped to the head, neck and shoulder by a 23-year-old relative. Dead is Kamal Wilson. Police Headquarters reported that the incident…

World 100m champion Christian Coleman has been banned for two years after missing three drugs tests. The 24-year-old American, who is suspended from May 14, 2020, will miss the postponed Tokyo Olympics next summer. Coleman won 100m gold…