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February 23, 2021

25 new COVID cases

A total of 25 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Tuesday from 835 tests, taking Guyana’s overall number of confirmed cases to 8, 452. Region Four recorded 14 new cases, while Region Three recorded eight new cases and Regions Five, Six…

98-Y-0 woman allegedly raped, beaten

Residents of Rose Hall Town, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) have expressed outrage over the alleged rape and beating of an elderly woman. The News Room understands that the 98-year-old woman lives alone and was discovered in a…

Delivery man robbed of motorcycle at gunpoint

A delivery man attached to a popular delivery service was robbed at gunpoint on Monday night of his black XR motorcycle. The motorcycle, with registration number CJ3, is valued at $450,000. The incident occurred at about 20:30h at Delhi…

Man shot dead during party at Mandela Avenue

A Tiger Bay, Georgetown man was shot and killed while at a party on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown Tuesday morning. Dead is Dale Christopher. Regional Commander, Senior Superintendent Khali Pareshram told the News Room that details remain…

48 GDF ranks promoted

In accordance with Part III Section 16 of the Defence Act 15:01 of 1977, the Chief of Staff (ag) Brigadier Godfrey Bess is pleased to announce that His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief Dr. Irfaan Ali has approved the…