The marijuana was found between some tombs in the Cemetery at Kingelly Seadam, West Coast Berbice this morning. That operation was headed by Commander Regional Division #5 Senior Superintendent Edmond Cooper. The marijuana was found in two large transparent bulky plastic parcels which when weighed had a total of 29,030 grams, or 64 pounds. In […]
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News In-depth for Friday 21st August, 2020
Former director of Sports Christopher Jones arrested
Jones was arrested just after 12:30 this morning and was taken to the Diamond police lockups. Jones was reportedly detained for simple larceny. Jones and the police had a stand-off for hours, after the lawmen attempted to break into his Tucville house. His lawyer Darren Wade even secured an injunction from the acting Chief Justice […]
No evidence to suggest that cocaine found in Germany was loaded in Guyana, despite loopholes
“Nevertheless, there were unearthed loopholes and irregularities regarding the local handling of the shipment which has resulted in a collaborative investigation by CANU and GRA seeking to amend same.“ According to the Customers Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) the suspected narcotic was found in one twenty feet (20 ft) container containing several bags of white rice […]
Guyana reports 30th COVID-19 death
As of 18:00hrs on August 20, 2020, Guyana recorded thirty (30) COVID-19 related deaths.The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that oneother person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The deceased was a 73- year-old man and a patient of the transitional ward at […]
70 new confirmed COVID-19 cases bring the total now to 849. The death toll has now moved to 29.
The total confirmed cases by gender are males 421, while females are 425. 399 persons have recovered and 333 are in home isolation. 8 Persons are in the COVID-19 ICU. On Wednesday, Guyana recorded 4 COVID-19 deaths in one day bringing the total to 29. 4 Persons succumbed to the deadly Coronavirus on Wednesday bringing […]
6 in custody following the discovery of charred remains believed to be that of missing Canadian Citizen
A Family’s worst fears were confirmed today after the charred remains believed to be that of missing Canadian Citizen Nicholas Jaipaul were found. The 23-year-old man went missing last Sunday and relatives were keeping their fingers crossed and praying for his safe return. Police B Division Commander Calvin Brutus told this newscast that the maid […]
From a shack to a home. Corriverton family thankful for the support
News In-depth for Wednesday 19th August, 2020
27 deaths and 40 new COVID-19 cases
Region 4 accounts for 35% of the new COVID-19 cases recorded by the Ministry of Health. According to the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard, the country’s total confirmed cases has increased by 40. Region 4 four leads with 14 new cases followed by Region 1 and 9 with eight new cases while region 6 has […]