November 26, 2020

The indigenous villages of Orealla/Siparuta, situated along the Corentyne River in Region Six, will proceed on a two-week lockdown effective Friday, November 27, as the COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the communities. This was…

A private school teacher was sentenced to three years imprisonment and slapped with a $1M fine after he was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a minor. Wazir Khan was convicted and sentenced by City Magistrate, Leron Daly…

The Guyana Police Force is alerting citizens, particularly females, of a scam involving persons suspected of pretending to be of Nigerian nationality. According to the police, the mastermind would send a Facebook friend request to the…

Two inmates at the Lusignan prison on the East Coast of Demerara were Thursday morning injured about their bodies when a fight erupted. Senior Superintendent of Prisons (ag), Deoraj Gyandat reported that at about 10:27h, convicted…

All healthcare workers will receive a bonus equivalent to two weeks of their salary by the end of the year. The announcement was made by President Irfaan Ali on Thursday afternoon during his address at a ceremony to commence the…

The Ministry of Health on Thursday recorded 40 new COVID-19 cases from 336 tests, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 5, 276. Twenty-six of the new cases were recorded in Region Six while Region Four recorded four new cases,…

By Isanella Patoir Police are on the hunt for 38-year-old Devon Anderson, of Goed Intent, West Bank Demerara, who allegedly beat his 62-year-old mother to death and stuffed her body inside a wardrobe on Thursday. The man, who is said…

A 20-year-old Guyana Defence Force (GDF) recruit died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Thursday, weeks after he was hospitalised. The GDF, in a statement, noted that Orwin Reynolds was undergoing basic recruit training after he was…

Akeem Greene provides some historical insights into West Indies and New Zealand T20 clashes. For all it’s worth, this series provides a chance for West Indies to hunt redemption in one of the toughest places to tour. On February 16,…

Several safety measures are to be implemented to prevent robberies committed on students of the Brickdam Secondary School following engagements held between Ministry officials, the police, students and parents. The issue was first raised…