Daily Archives: September 15, 2021
China Offshore Oil Corporation makes donation to Joshua house
CNOOC Petroleum Guyana Limited (CPGL), the local subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation, which holds a 25% share in...
High threat level made SWAT unit’s presence necessary – Police say after E’bo shooting death
By Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.gy Police Commissioner (ag) Nigel Hoppie and Deputy Commissioner of Operation Clifton Hicken Wednesday afternoon said that...
Six unvaccinated, one fully-vaxed among 9 COVID deaths
A 73-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica), who was fully vaccinated, is among the nine additional COVID-19 deaths recorded...
COVID: 17 schools closed in one week as teachers test positive; online classes continue
Last week, about 17 schools were forced to close temporarily since some teachers were infected with COVID-19. This is according...
Court cannot grant injunction against the State – Attorney General argues
In his arguments in defence of the government’s COVID -19 emergency measures which impose a number of restrictions for unvaccinated...
Destructive Drakes drives Patriots to CPL title in nail-biter
The experienced old pros of Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis and Dwayne Bravo may have helped propel St Kitts and Nevis...
Eagles pip Achievers in five-setter in Game One of DVA League final
Eagles Volleyball Club took a crucial 1-0 lead in the three-match series against Young Achievers on Tuesday evening, when Game...
Record number of positive COVID cases in 24hrs
Guyana on Wednesday recorded 313 new COVID-19 cases, the highest number of positive cases recorded within 24 hours. The new...
COVID-19: Some 1,000 pupils dropped out; schools’ reopening curtailing ‘black market’ education
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy About 1,000 children in primary schools have dropped out schools, illustrating the worrying learning losses associated...
‘Real possibility GECOM grinding to a halt’ – Commissioner says spending severely affected
With rent payments outstanding since January and confronted by several setbacks with key decisions now hanging in the balance because...
Lowenfield renewed Personal Assistant’s contract, others while on his way out
The renewal of Duarte Hetsberger’s contract as the personal assistant to the Chief Elections Officer (CEO) has raised eyebrows at...
SWAT team tried CPR to revive Essequibo businessman shot during operation
Members of the SWAT team conducted CPR to try save the life of Essequibo businessman Orin Boston whom they shot...
