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News In-depth for Friday 4th September, 2020
4 COVID-19 deaths within the last 48 hour period. The death toll in Guyana is now 46.
Guyana’s COVID-19 related death toll continues to climb with two more deaths recorded today, bringing the total to 46. The Ministry of Public Health in a press release this afternoon said an 82 -year-old female from Demerara/Mahaica and a 47-year-old woman from Barima/Waini (Region 1)are the two latest fatalities. According to the release, the 82-year-old […]
Police destroy over 700,000 pounds of marijuana in the Berbice River
The police in a press statement today said an operation led by the narcotics branch of the Police Force at De Veldt in the Berbice River discovered 10 marijuana fields. According to the police, during the 11-hour operation, 10 marijuana fields with more than 200,000 plants were destroyed. […]
Pedal cyclist dies after being hit by vehicle driven by a Trinidadian National
The accident involved a motor pickup (Tacoma) driven by a 25 yr old Trinidadian National residing at Oronoque Street, Queenstown, Georgetown and pedal cyclist Navindra Doray, age 40, of Lot 101 Block F Sophia, Greater Georgetown.
Corentyne woman in custody for suspected cocaine
A woman is in police custody following the discovery of suspected cocaine at a Corentyne home. The police in a release said the substance was found at a home in Princetown, Corentyne where the ranks went to execute a search for stolen articles, arms, ammunition, narcotics and a wanted person. Subsequently, five parcels of a […]
Row over construction net results in the death of a vagrant
News In-depth for Wednesday 2nd September, 2020
Guyana reports two more COVID-19 deaths
The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of 20:00hrs on September 01, 2020, two other persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. The patients were a 72 year old man from Region 4 while the other, a 29 year old woman from Region 6. Upon admission to our medical […]
Opposition leader puts the PPP government on notice that it will not be business as usual.
Newly elected opposition leader Joseph Harmon said he is cognizant and convinced that being in opposition is not his coalition’s rightful place. He was speaking with members of the media today at the Arthur Chung Conference Center at the opening of the 12th parliament. Insert He said he was honoured and privileged to lead this […]