Daily Archives: September 19, 2022
Finance Minister rejects ‘racist rambling rants’ of Nigel Hinds
See the full statement from the Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh below: The attention of the Ministry of Finance...
Fewer contract overpayments in 2021 Audit Report
There are fewer contract overpayment concerns for works executed in 2021, according to Auditor General (AG) Deodat Sharma. The AG,...
Teen among three charged for robbing policewoman at knifepoint
Three men including a 17-year-old of Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara were on Monday charged for the armed robbery committed on...
Driver in Essequibo hit-and-run remanded
Ganesh Choonilall, a 35-year-old hire car driver of Airy Hall, Essequibo Coast was charged on Monday for failure to stop...
Taxi driver remanded for colleague’s murder
A 28-year-old taxi driver was charged for the murder of his colleague, Quincy Weekes on Monday. Troy Griffith, of Mocha,...
Big wins for Christianburg and Golden Grove on opening day of GuyOil U-18 League
Christianburg/Wismar Secondary and Golden Grove Secondary on Sunday recorded commanding wins to kickstart the third GuyOil/Tradewind Tankers Under-18 Football League...
Man, 60, among three charged for possession of marijuana
Sixty-year-old Roger Simon also called ‘Goat Man’ was on Monday charged and released on $100,000 bail after being found with...
Captain in Essequibo River mishap was not certified, permitted to operate boat
Jermain Blackman, the 34-year-old boat captain involved in the Essequibo River mishap two days ago was not certified or permitted...
Seven new COVID infections; one in ICU
Seven new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Monday after 330 tests were done, taking the total number of confirmed cases...
Miner, 24, dies after hit by fallen tree
A 24-year-old gold miner is dead after he was pinned by a fallen tree on Saturday last at Gold Finger...
Second body from boat mishap recovered; passengers were not wearing life jackets
The body of the second victim in the Essequibo River mishap was recovered on Monday by police. Alvin Leitch called...
Canada-based Guyanese allegedly breaks into house, steals household appliances
A 56-year-old Canada-based Guyanese was on Monday remanded to prison for breaking into a man’s home and stealing several household...
