Daily Archives: November 6, 2020
President removes tax from imported stones to aid construction industry
President Irfaan Ali earlier this week removed the taxes on the importation of stones with immediate effect until June 30,...
Another COVID-19 death takes toll to 134
The Ministry of Health late Friday reported that a 58-year-old man died from COVID-19, taking Guyana’s over all death toll...
Gov’t buys US$2.5M generators to ensure power for Christmas
Additional generator sets are expected to be installed at the end of the month to increase the capacity of the...
Ex-cop, cited for involvement in cocaine smuggling ring, extradited
After months of fighting efforts in local courts to block his extradition, former policeman, Shawn Neblett has been extradited and...
NDC Councillor, wife recalls near-death experience during robbery
A 49-year-old Councillor of the Grove/Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) is nursing several chop wounds to his head, neck and...
Work on gas to shore project begins; Gov’t aims to supply all with cooking gas
The Guyana Government will be implementing its first gas to energy project in early 2021 and it hopes to supply...
64 new COVID-19 cases
The Ministry of Health on Friday recorded 64 new COVID-19 cases of which 54 were recorded in Region Four. The...
GDF rank who choked cop slapped with 13 charges, license suspended for one year
Keron Joseph, the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) rank, who was caught on video assaulting a Police Constable on Thursday, was...
COVID-19 death toll moves to 133
The Ministry of Health on Friday reported that a 56-year-old man from Region One died of COVID-19, taking the country’s...
GDF rank, relatives arrested after beating, choking cop
A member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and his relatives, who were caught on video beating and choking a...
Full lockdown for St Cuthbert’s Mission after health workers, teachers test positive for COVID-19
By Isanella Patoir St Cuthbert’s Mission, an indigenous village along the Mahaica River in Region Four, will proceed on a...
Eccles couple in murder/suicide died from smoke inhalation, severe burns
A post mortem examination performed on the bodies of Leeroy King, 32, and his reputed wife Cindy Moses, 35, on...
