November 26, 2020

Orealla is now reporting positive COVID-19 cases, with new cases also being recorded in Siparuta and New Amsterdam in Region Six. A total of 10 positive COVID-19 cases were recorded in Orealla, while its sister village, Siparuta now has…

Guyana and Brazil held bilateral talks on Thursday during a working visit by Brazil’s Minister of External Relations, Ernesto Araújo, to Georgetown. The meeting was held at the Pegasus Hotel, in Kingston Georgetown, where the two sides…

Just one week after raising concerns over the revocation of her appointment as Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Sherie Samantha Fedee, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.…

Cognisant that statements he made during a visit to the Australian mining company, Troy Resources on Wednesday have stirred controversy in the business community, both locally and abroad, Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton has opted to…

A 45-year-old fisherman was on Thursday sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after he confessed to the fatal stabbing and rape of 65-year-old Bibi Keniez at her Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara (WCD) home in 2016. Jaipaul Hitlall, called…

The authorities in Region Six continue to grapple with illegal border crossings from Suriname into Guyana and this is due mainly to the suspension of the Guyana/Suriname ferry service, according to Regional Chairman, David Armogan.…

Police are investigating the death of 54-year-old Azad Khan, of Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, who was discovered lying motionless on a bed in his apartment on November 25, 2020, about 17:00h. Police Headquarters in a…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) opens fan voting on Wednesday for a special edition of the ICC Awards of the Decade, celebrating and rewarding top performances of the decade in cricket for both men and women. The ICC Awards of…

A 42-year-old Guyanese mother of seven was remanded to prison on Thursday for attempting to traffick four pounds of cocaine in items concealed in her suitcase through the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Tommy Ann Bunbury…

The Berbice Cricket Board has taken a decision to resume on-field cricket action in the county in 2021. The Board was hoping to restart its season soon, after receiving the necessary clearance from the relevant authorities. Below is a…