The trio have been identified as Arnold Kennedy, Mark Rafino, and Alex Mathias. There are reports that the men may have escaped between last night and sometime Wednesday morning. A senior police source confirmed the escape to this newscast. All three of the murder accused were remanded to prison in 2019. A manhunt is currently […]
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News In-depth for Monday 19th October, 2020
Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll now stand at 114.
The Ministry of Health today recorded three fatalities as a result of the respiratory infection. The latest fatalities have been identified as women; a 74 year old and two 64 year olds all from the Demerara-Mahaica Region (4). The Ministry has also recorded 31 new COVID-19 cases, as of October 18. This takes the country’s […]
ON POINT: The story behind a Success squatter, a single-parent mother of four, and an aspiring chef.
Guyana records 110th COVID-19 death
The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of October 18th,2020, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 110. The latest fatality is a 55-year-old male from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) who died while receiving care at our […]
There is a right way of doing things and a wrong way- President Ali on Success squatters
There must be a sustainable approach in developing housing areas said, President Irfaan Ali. The president was speaking at the Housing and Water’s Title distribution exercise held on Friday at the National Stadium at Providence. Ali said that while his government is willing and ready to assist the residents of the Success squatter settlement, there […]
News In-depth for Friday 16th October, 2020
Equipment, staff issues at Ophthalmology hospital being addressed – Minister
The National Ophthalmology Hospital at Port Mourant, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), will soon be boosted with equipment and more staff to expand its services. During a visit to the facility on Tuesday, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony found sections of the hospital dormant. “We looked at how we could improve some sections of […]
Shotgun stolen from GUYSUCO security at Success.
Deputy Head of CANU Lesley Ramlall told to proceed on all outstanding leave.
Deputy Head of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, Lesley Ramlall was sent on his outstanding leave and it’s unlikely that he will return. This comes days after the government rehired former Head of CANU James Singh to run the unit. Singh was removed from CANU in 2017 by the APNU-AFC government following the findings of […]