Daily Archives: April 29, 2021
‘Shanghai’ charged for hosting massive Linden party
Well-known Linden promoter, Aubrey “Shanghai” Major, was charged with a breach of restriction on social activities after he allegedly hosted...
Three more bars suspended for breaching COVID-19 guidelines
The operations of three bars in Georgetown and on the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) were suspended for one month...
Five arrested for breaching COVID measures at Masjids; CIOG pleads with all to adhere to guidelines
Five individuals were arrested and charged for breaching the COVID-19 measures at a masjid on the East Bank of Demerara...
COVID cases soar pass 13,000; over 1,700 active
The Ministry of Health on Thursday recorded 143 new COVID-19 cases from 1,240 tests, taking the country’s overall number of...
13 cricketers receive Vitality educational grants in Berbice
Thirteen Under-17 players, drawn from the Upper Corentyne area, received a combined G$260,000 through the recently launched Vitality Inc. Education...
Death row inmate ‘Smallie’ found not guilty for 2007 murders
Sentenced to death for the 2008 Bartica massacre, notorious mass-murderer, Mark Royden Williams, also known as ‘Smallie’ was on Thursday...
‘Short Boss’ gets life in prison for 2018 execution in Sophia
Travis Evans, also known as ‘Short Boss’, was on Thursday sentenced to life in prison for the execution-style killing of...
Re-opening of schools delayed by surge in COVID cases, unbalanced vaccination uptake
The reopening of schools for face-to-face classes has been further delayed by the surge in COVID-19 cases locally and an...
Two women die from COVID; April’s death toll at 62
The month of April continues to rack up COVID-19 deaths with two more persons succumbing to the dreaded disease, taking...
Sharon’s Mall: Business owners say more could have been done to save building
By Shikema Dey From law offices, clothing stores, electronic stores; salons and cafes, Sharon’s Mall on the corner of King...
Sharon’s Mall: Smoke was too much; Fire Chief fainted at scene
By Shikema Dey The Guyana Fire Service is not accepting any blame for the escalation of the inferno that ravaged...
Over 1,000 persons applied for GOAL scholarships in five days
More than 1,000 persons have so far applied for the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarships being offered by...
