Ex cops, Khushyal Grant and his wife Rokeisha Collins were on Thursday charged with the possession of 9 kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking when they appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court. The duo pleaded not guilty to the charges and were placed on $150,000 bail each, however they will return to court […]
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3 new coronavirus cases recorded
The Ministry of Public Health today reported that three more persons have tested potive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This now takes the total to 73. Twelve persons have been medically cleared and have since recovered from the virus. The number of coronavirus deaths locally remains at 7. As of April 24, 2020, a total […]
Early Pension Payment to commence April 29
The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has announced that the payment of Old Age Pensions will commence on April 29, 2020, at 07:00 hours at all post offices countrywide. In a press release issued on April 21, the GPOC disclosed that it has implemented a new alphabetised process which will be used only during the first […]
US pumps GUY $100 million into Guyana’s fight against COVID-19
The United States of America has committed some $100 million towards the fight against the novel Coronavirus in Guyana. The United States Embassy in Guyana today informed via its website that the country, through the Regional Caribbean Office of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ), is releasing $100 million (US $475,000) to […]
12 patients recovered from COVID-19
Twelve persons have now recovered from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 70, as of April 23, 2020. This was disclosed by Public Health Ministry in the update to the nation today. The number of coronavirus deaths remains at 7. To date a total of 375 persons […]
Confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at 67; 1 critical patient in ICU
The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Guyana remain at 67 as of April 22, 2020. Of these 67 cases there have been seven deaths and ten recoveries To date, a total of 348 persons have been tested with 281 of those testing negative. Seventeen […]
Wife dead husband critical following Berbice road accident
An accident which occurred on the number 71 Public Road at about 12:30 Tuesday afternoon has claimed the life of a 64 year old woman and has left her 58 year old husband hospitalized. Lalita Rambaran, the elderly woman who succumbed to her injuries at the scene was the pillion rider on the motorcycle with […]
New COVID-19 case takes total to 67
The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that the total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana stands at 67 as of April 21, 2020. Of these 67 cases there have been seven deaths and nine recoveries To date, a total of 348 persons have been tested with 281 of those […]
Bandits rob Corentyne family
By Farah Bates – Police are investigating a robbery under arms committed on 36-year-old Meena Kumarie of Lot 7, 13th street Whim Village Corentyne Berbice at about 01:30hrs Monday morning. Three masked men armed with cutlasses escaped with some of the victim’s gold jewelry valued approximately $45,000 and a cellular phone valued $40,000. Meena who […]
Ex Policemen busted at the Berbice River Bridge with Marijuana
An Ex-police woman is on the run, while her husband who is also an ex-policeman is in custody after they were busted at a Police Checkpoint at the Berbice River Bridge. Over 19 pounds of suspected cannabis was busted by Police ranks on duty at the Police Checkpoint at the Berbice River Bridge on Sunday. That […]