Daily Archives: January 5, 2022
Taxi driver pleads guilty to armed robberies, jailed for 6 years
A 35-year-old taxi driver of Recht-Door-Zee, Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara was sentenced to six years and six months imprisonment...
Long touted digitisation of records, extension & repairs underway at DPP Chambers
Although still closed to the general public in the aftermath of the November 2021 fire, repairs are well underway, new...
Unvaccinated woman, 62, among two COVID deaths; 779 cases recorded
A 62-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) and a 70-year-old fully vaccinated man also from Region Six...
Four-Day warm-up: Akshaya Persaud shines on bowlers’ day out
Guyana Harpy Eagles commenced their first Best v Best Four-Day match at the Albion Community Centre Ground on Wednesday. At...
‘More infectious but not as deadly’ – Dr Bux offers prevention tips against Omicron
Guyanese are waking up daily to worrying increases in COVID-19 positive cases with the Omicron variant suspected to be responsible...
CORRECTION: Mabaruma school was not shut down
The Mabaruma Primary School in Region One was not shut down on Wednesday because teachers tested positive for COVID-19, an...
Georgetown High Court closes temporarily following surge in COVID cases
The Georgetown High Court and all of its offices will be closed effective Wednesday until January 10, 2022, as a...
“Maintain the focus”- NAMILCO urges Women’s Super 16 champions Police
“I am really happy to see local talent coming through and you are in the forefront of that and so...
Squash League expanding reservoir of talents, says GSA official
In September 2021, Deja Dias, Chairman of the Competitions Committee of the Guyana Squash Association (GSA), piloted an inaugural League,...
Most complaints about defective phones, home appliances resolved with compensation
From defective phones to home appliances, the Guyana Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) has been addressing complaints from consumers...
OMICRON SURGE: Pres. Ali urges vaccination or ‘self-imposed mandatory mask-wearing’
President Irfaan Ali during an emergency virtual media briefing on Wednesday urged citizens to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere...
‘Don’t swamp testing sites’ – Health Minister says amid rush for COVID tests
If you have been in close contact with someone who is COVID-19 positive, it will take about five days before...
