Police have issued a wanted bulletin for Julian Arthur. The 30-year-old is wanted for attempted murder committed on Devilin Garraway on July 1st, 2020 at Union # 30 Village, West Coast Berbice, according to police. His last known address is Sophia, Greater Georgetown. Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Julian Arthur […]
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10 new COVID-19 cases recorded
The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed ten new cases of the novel coronavirus taking the total to 245. This comes after 26 tests were conducted within the last 24 hours. The Ministry is also reporting 114 recoveries which represent 47 percent of all persons who tested positive for the virus. Deaths remain at 12 […]
Sixth COVID-19 case in Bartica confirmed
According to a release from the Regional Health Officer (RHO) of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Dr. Edward Sagala another individual from the mining town of Bartica has now tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). On Wednesday last, Bartica recorded its first resident to test positive for COVID-19, after which four family contacts of the individual […]
Guyanese men arrested in New York with illegal fireworks
The crack down on illegal fireworks by authorities in New York has led to the arrest of two Guyanese men. Fire Marshals arrested, Changur Lakram, 24, and Hootam Yogendranauth, 46, for possession of approximately $4,000 worth of illegal fireworks. Lakram and Yogendranauth were arrested in Manhattan by Fire Marshals investigating and conducting surveillance regarding illegal […]
5 recoveries and 5 new cases recorded
As of June 29, 2020, the Ministry of Public Health has confirmed five new cases of the novel coronavirus taking the total to 235. The Ministry is also reporting five more persons has recuperated from the virus which means in all 114 have recovered from COVID-19. The number of deaths remains at 12. There are […]
Family of three killed in fire
Three members of a family were killed Saturday afternoon in a fire of unknown origin at Sixth Street, Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara. According to reports, the family were trapped inside the apartment building when the fire broke out. The deceased has been identified as Dawall Ifill, 14, his mother Beverly Miller, 40, and father […]
Toddler among 4 Barticians testing positive for COVID-19
On Wednesday, the mining town of Bartica saw its first resident testing positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A total of ten tests samples were then taken from contacts of this case and sent to Georgetown. Results indicate that four of them who are said to be primary family contacts of the individual are also […]
New Amsterdam man wanted for narcotics trafficking
Elroy Oral Bristol is wanted by police for possession of narcotics for the Purpose of Trafficking. A media release stated that the offense was committed at Patrick’s Dam Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam Berbice on June 23rd. Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Bristol is asked to contact the nearest police or […]
3 new COVID-19 cases recorded
The Ministry of Public Health has reported three new cases of the novel coronavirus after 78 tests were conducted within the last 24 hours. This takes the total number of confirmed cases to 209. These 209 cases are inclusive of 12 deaths and 107 recoveries. There are currently 90 active cases in isolation at various […]
1 new COVID-19 case, 4 recoveries
The Ministry of Public Health has reported that four more persons have recuperated from the novel coronavirus, taking the total number of recoveries to 107. The number of positive cases has increased by one to 206, this is inclusive of 12 deaths. There are currently 87 active cases in isolation at various facilities across Guyana […]