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March 3, 2022

Life imprisonment for wife-killer

Alex Douglas known as ‘Smiley’ was on Thursday sentenced to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 20 years for the 2012 fatal stabbing of his reputed wife, Allison Bowen. Douglas was sentenced by Justice Simone…

COVID-19 pill approved for use in Guyana

Molnupiravir, a COVID-19 antiviral pill has now been approved for use in Guyana, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony revealed on Thursday. The pill was developed by US-based Merck & Co Inc. and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics and is…

Porter dies after wood laden truck topples  

Lyton Hendricks, a 58-year-old porter, from the Pomeroon River died on Wednesday after being pinned under a tractor laden with wood. Police Headquarters reported that the incident occurred around 07:30hrs at Ampa Bay Trail, East Bank…

Region 4 woman dies from COVID, 31 news cases

A 64-year-old woman of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) who died on March 2 has been recorded as Guyana’s latest COVID-19 death. The Ministry of Health reported that the woman was unvaccinated. Her death has increased Guyana’s overall…