DHB anchorage not serviced since 2008; close to $500M needed for repairs
The anchorage of the Demerara Harbour Bridge is a critical component and if its integrity is hampered in any way, the Bridge would not be able to function effectively.
According to the General Manager of the Bridge, Wayne Watson,…
Ex-GFC workers call on Commission to respect their rights
(Statement by the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union)
Several former workers of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) together with officials of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) staged a picketing…
Onderneeming family traumatised after SWAT raid; recounts being tied up, property damaged
An Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast family is alleging that members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit violated their human rights when they raided their home in the wee hours of Wednesday and tied them up, children included. An…
Daily COVID infections continue to rise; Health Minister urges businesses to enforce guidelines
As positive COVID-19 cases continue to rise daily, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony is urging businesses to enforce the gazetted COVID-19 guidelines.
Within 24 hours, 308 new infections were recorded from 1,794 tests, while 76 deaths…
More than 75% police, 90% soldiers have taken COVID vaccine
Tasked with the enforcement of government’s COVID-19 measures, which now prevent unvaccinated persons from entering public buildings, at least 20% of police ranks are still unvaccinated.
On Wednesday, during a virtual press briefing,…
Police Force assures ‘impartial’ probe into shooting to death of E’bo businessman
(Press Statement by the Guyana Police Force)
Cognisant of a statement issued by Attorneys Konyo Sandiford and Nigel Hughes, representing the Boston family following the fatal shooting of Orin Boston by the police yesterday September 15,…
Family wants independent probe into shooting death of E’bo businessman
PRESS RELEASE by Konyo Sandiford and C.A. Nigel Hughes - Attorneys on behalf of the family of Junior Orin Boston (Deceased)
MURDER OF JUNIOR ORIN BOSTON
AT DARTMOUTH, ESSEQUIBO COAST 15/09/2021.
Brief Facts:
On Wednesday the…
GuyOil driver dies in Essequibo accident
A 59-year-old man tragically lost his life on the Johanna Cecilia public road in Region Two on Wednesday night.
Dead is Sugrim Singh, known as ‘Sugo’ of Perseverance Estate; he was a driver attached to GuyOil in Essequibo.
The News…
CPL 2021: Three Amazon Warriors players in team of the tournament
The 2021 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) team of the tournament has been announced. The team was selected by the Hero CPL commentary team – Ian Bishop, Danny Morrison, Daren Ganga, Simon Doull and Samuel Badree.
The team features…
Kohli to step down from T20 captaincy after World Cup
Virat Kohli has announced he will step down as India's T20 captain after the conclusion of the upcoming T20 World Cup. He wants to continue as Test and ODI captain, however.
Kohli announced his decision on Twitter, saying he made it with…