Two men are now behind bars after their pretrial liberties were refused when they appeared in the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court on Monday, to face robbery under arms charges. The two, Gerald Kissoon and Shakeem Joseph were accused of robbing Wayne Evans of Triumph on the East Coast of Demerara on May 6. The two pleaded […]
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Destruction of mangrove on the WBD will not have any effects on environments or resident, Minister Edghill said
Objections to the destruction of the mangrove plants at Malgre Toute/Versailles are heating up but Guyana’s Minister of Public Work Bishop Juan Edghill has said that the USD$100 million shore base project will not have any debilitating effects on the environment and residents. Edghill said sturdy sea defence structures will be constructed in the vicinity. […]
News In-depth for Monday 10th May, 2021
Inmates riot at Brickdam lockup over not being able to use bathroom facilities
Riot broke out at the Brickdam lockups after inmates said they were not getting to use the washroom facilities. The police in a press statement said ranks at the Brickdam Police Station were called into action to extinguish a fire at the lockups after inmates mounted protest action. The incident occurred between 9:00 and 9:27 […]
Death of pedestrian being investigated
A 50 year old fisherman was killed in a Saturday evening accident at Better Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara. Dead is Navindra Ramnarine of 3rd Field Caneville, Grove, East Bank Demerara. According to a police report, their inquiries revealed that the pedestrian was crossing the road from north to south when motor pickup bearing […]
Opposition Coalition accuses government of mismanaging COVID-19
Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll has soared to 325 with 11 deaths recorded over the weekend. To this end the main Opposition Party the Coalition APNU-AFC said it are alarmed by the rapid spike in the number of COVID related deaths. According to the coalition the spread of the coronavirus in Guyana has spiraled out of […]
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Opposition APNU/AFC alarmed at the rapid spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths
The APNU+AFC Coalition is alarmed by the rapid spike in the number of deaths related to COVID-19. There have been 9 deaths in the past 24hrs and 24 deaths over the past 6 days. The spread of the coronavirus in Guyana has spiraled out of control and the PPP regime has demonstrated incompetence in effectively […]