Daily Archives: June 18, 2021
Local ranks get training in ballistics, casualty evacuations as part of Exercise Tradewinds
Over the past few days, at various locations across Guyana, ranks of local and foreign joint services could be seen...
CANU arrests woman in minibus with ganja in shopping bag
Ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Thursday intercepted a minibus at Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara and arrested...
Police Finance Officer granted bail on charges she falsified $5.1M in food bills
Police Finance Officer, Woman Senior Superintendent (ag) Marcelene Washington, of Lamaha Springs, Georgetown, Friday appeared at Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where...
Guyana submits bid to CWI for hosting of U-19 World Cup matches
By Avenash Ramzan The government of Guyana this week submitted its bid to Cricket West Indies (CWI) to host matches...
CANU hunts three men after seizing ganja boat in Mahaicony
Officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Thursday seized a boat it says was used to transport narcotics on...
Another ‘COVID’ death, 104 new infections
The Ministry of Health on Friday reported that another woman succumbed to the COVID-19 virus taking Guyana’s overall mortality rate...
Elgar, de Kock lead South Africa recovery on Day One
South Africa recovered from a shaky position to reach 218-5 by stumps on Day One of the second and final...
Ruling in police promotions case shifted to June 28
The ruling in the case that has challenged the 2020 promotion of police ranks by the Police Service Commission (PSC)...
E-Networks encourages COVID-19 vaccinations with discount
E-Networks Inc. – Guyana’s only local telecommunications provider – today announced that it is offering an incentive to encourage more...
Water level in Middle Mazaruni dropped but residents unable to restart farming, economic activities
Floodwaters in communities in the Middle Mazaruni area, Region Seven (Cuyuni- Mazaruni) have receded after residents grappled with intense flooding...
Floodwaters rising in some parts of Reg. 10
The flood situation in Region 10 (Upper Demerara – Berbice) has not improved despite waters receding in other parts of...
Close to 100 residents flooded after tailing pond collapses at East Montgomery Mines in Reg. 10
The collapse of the tailing ponds at the East Montgomery mines in Region 10 has left close to 100 residents...
