As of the 30th July 2020, of the 78 tests done, the number of positive cases is now 401, with 20 COVID related deaths. The number of active cases in Institutional Isolation is 196; 50 persons are in institutional quarantine and 3 persons are in the COVID-ICU. To date, 185 persons have recovered. Two new […]
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Former GDF officer pleads guilty to manslaughter. Sentencing set for August 4th.
Two Guyanese citizens have instituted private criminal charges against the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission Justice Claudette Singh.
News In-depth for Wednesday 29th July, 2020
Marijuana busted in tennis rolls at New Amsterdam Prison.
A woman is now in custody after she was caught attempting to smuggle marijuana concealed in Tennis Rolls into the New Amsterdam Prison. According to a release from the Guyana Prison Service, the incident occurred around 12:00 noon today. The prison’s release added that the police have since been called in to probe the matter. […]
7 COVID-19 cases recorded – total now 396
The Ministry of Health has reported that the number of CVID-19 cases has increased by seven to 396. In the daily update the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud disclosed that the seven of the persons testing positive for the virus came from Arau in Region 7 and the other from Georgetown in region 4. […]
News In-depth for Monday 27th July, 2020
Fire leaves six persons homeless
A Fire of unknown origin gutted an Eccles East Bank Demerara two storied house earlier this morning, leaving six persons homeless. According to reports, the fire started at the bottom flat of the house and quickly engulfed the entire building. When the alarm was raised neighbors came to their rescue but they were unable to […]
One dead, one injured in Mandela Avenue accident
The accident occurred just after 6:30pm on Sunday July 26th in the vicinity of the National Gymnasium and involved a CBR motorcycle and pedestrian. The dead man was identified as Leon George Wilkins. He died on the spot after he sustained head injuries. The motorcycle skidded several feet away before coming to a stop. […]