Guyana News

Within the space of one month, COVID-19 infections have doubled in Region Nine and with the situation now spiralling out of control, President of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Daniel Gajie believes a month-long lockdown should be implemented to curb the spread of the virus.

While Police Commission-er (ag) Nigel Hoppie has acknowledged receipt of an ultimatum letter from the Police Service Com-mission (PSC) he has not responded to its contents which demanded that he honour the promotion list published by the constitutional body.

A rice farmer was found yesterday hanging from a tree at Reliance Backdam, hours after his family reported him missing.

The Ministry of Health is working to increase the number of COVID-19 vaccination sites in the country and has disclosed that it is also establishing locations for persons with HIV to receive their shots.

Young persons with disabilities are to benefit from a guidance and counselling programme courtesy of the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD).

A blood donor attendant was injured yesterday morning after the ambulance she was travelling in crashed into a utility pole along Lamaha Street.

The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) has welcomed a letter in yesterday’s Stabroek News by former Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud on the West Coast Berbice disturbances last year including the murders of cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry.

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony yesterday said that one child is currently a patient at the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit.

An Ituni chainsaw operator was yesterday released on $300,000 bail after he was charged with killing a man, whom he had allegedly beaten with a picket after a dispute.

Attributing the natural disasters that member states of CARICOM have faced recently to climate change, Chairman Gaston Browne on Monday said that it is time that major polluters are made legally liable for the damage they cause as he called for climate reparations for the region.

The Guyana Police Force is seeking the assistance of the general public in identifying a recent cave-in victim, who has only been identified by the alias ‘Vibes,’ of 4 Miles, Port Kaituma, North West District.

Two armed bandits escaped after they failed to gain entry into an East Canje, Berbice beer garden during the wee hours of yesterday morning.

A Corentyne farmer who was attacked by two men on Saturday midday at the Number 43 entrance to Black Bush Polder is seeking justice as police have failed to make any arrest to date in the matter.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of July 05, 2021, four more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has requested the file on two accused who were discharged today by a magistrate’s court over the murder of Isaiah Henry last year, A release from the DPP’s office said that the DPP has written to the magistrate requesting the documents taken at the Preliminary Inquiry into the case of the Police vs Vinod Gopaul and Anil Sancharia.

ExxonMobil may soon find itself testifying before the United States Congress after a senior employee claimed that the oil major has been actively working to undermine President Joe Biden’s climate and infrastructure proposals as well as used shadow organisations to bolster support for anti-climate change measures.

Commending the Guyanese diaspora in New York for their support in preventing electoral fraud at last year’s general elections here, Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Friday said planned areas for reform include the process for employing electoral workers.

Commissioner of Police (ag) Nigel Hoppie has been given until noon today to respond to a missive demanding that he effect the promotions announced by the Police Service Com-mission (PSC) or face legal action.

Black Bush Polder, Corentyne  will benefit from two new pump stations in 12 to 14 months to assist with drainage and irrigation.

Westmount Energy yesterday said it has been informed by JHI Associates Inc that the Jabillo-1 well on the Canje block offshore Guyana reached its target depth without encountering commercial hydrocarbons.