Daily Archives: June 16, 2021
Pres. Ali ‘deeply saddened’ at death of Canterbury
See below the statement by President Dr. Irfaan Ali: I am deeply saddened to have learnt of the passing of...
Another COVID death recorded; 128 new infections
Guyana on Wednesday recorded another COVID-19 fatality taking the total number of deaths recorded since the pandemic began in March...
Queensway Group of Companies donates US$5,000 to Stanford scholarship awardee
The Queensway Group of Companies, owned by businessman Mohamed Qualander, has handed over a cheque of US$5,000 to Stanford University...
USAID makes $6.2 million donation to flood relief efforts; regional focus on climate change intensified
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has made a US $30,000 donation (or GY$6.2 million) to immediate flood...
Living with a murderer: How the man who killed a woman and her two sons was arrested
Five years ago, the barber Abishai Caesar, was arrested by Police after his girlfriend complained of his abuse against her. It...
Court hands down three death sentences to man who killed businesswoman and her young sons
Abishai Caesar was on Wednesday handed three death sentences for the September 2012 murders of Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara,...
Joint Services Council warns citizens against reckless, irresponsible social commentary
The Joint Services Co-ordinating Council (JSCC) is cautioning citizens against reckless and irresponsible social commentary which could have a damaging...
GAWU pays tribute to Enmore Martyrs
Please see below statement from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) on the 73rd anniversary of the Enmore Martyrs...
Man jailed for ten years after confession that he beat miner to death, dumping body in metal tank
Otis McCurdy was on Wednesday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after he confessed to beating pork-knocker Shawn McDonald with a...
Guyanese Aliann Pompey to lead St. John’s Track & Field and Cross Country programme
Long considered a rising star in the profession, Guyanese Aliann Pompey has been chosen to lead the St. John’s Track and Field...
More than 36,000 households in 300 communities affected by floods- CDC
As Guyana continues to face heavy rainfall during this year’s May/June rainy season, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has reported...
President orders immediate review of drainage and irrigation contracts; penalty clauses for neglect to be inserted
As Guyana grapples with nationwide flooding due to excessive rainfall and the poor management of the drainage systems, President Dr....
