Proof of vaccination required to access airports, airstrips
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) Secretariat has issued an advisory stating that people should be vaccinated or present a negative PCR test result...
Man drops dead after complaining of feeling unwell
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 67-year-old Ramchan Rampersaud of Britannica, West Coast Berbice, who dropped dead on the public road...
East Coast man chopped to death; one arrested
A 33-year-old man of Hope Estate, East Coast Demerara was chopped to death between 17:00hrs on Tuesday and 09:00hrs on Wednesday.
Dead is Pradesh Ramgobin...
Climate change: Vulnerable countries need adequate financing for their development – Pres. Ali
By Vishani Ragobeer
vishani@newsroom.gy
Small island developing states and low-lying coastal states like Guyana are among the countries most affected by the harmful effects of climate...
Berbice Cricket Board launches historic Youth Coaching Manual
By Avenash Ramzan
avenash@newsroom.gy
In an effort to intensify grassroot development, the Berbice Cricket Board on Wednesday launched the first-ever Youth Cricket Manual.
Labelled as historic,...
Sophia sisters claim wrongful arrest in murder of 11-year-old boy
Two sisters from ‘C’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown have challenged police investigators on the arrest and charging of 27-year-old Shem King for the March...
2 more die from COVID as Guyana surpasses 30,000 cases; 36 in ICU
Two women – a 58-year-old and a 70-year-old - died from COVID-19 on Tuesday taking the overall death toll from the virus to 740.
The...
Albouystown youth admits to armed robberies; jailed for 2 years
A 21-year-old man, who claimed he is a baker, was on Wednesday sentenced to two years imprisonment after he confessed to two armed robbery...
Linden man accused of exposing penis granted bail
A 38-year-old gold miner was on Wednesday released on $65,000 bail for allegedly exposing his penis to a female; he also faced other charges.
Lenroy...
10 years jail for man who admitted to raping girl, 15
Robert Joseph called ‘Terry’ was on Wednesday sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after he confessed to raping a 15-year-old girl in 2019.
Joseph, 45, appeared...