Guyana News

Sentenced two weeks ago to 60 years for the murder of his former partner—hospital ambulance dispatcher Melissa Skeete whom he stabbed to death, Allan Sim has appealed his conviction and sentence.

Two new COVID-19 deaths were yesterday recorded even as cases of the virus continue to rise.

JetBlue today announced a revised launch timeline for new nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International

The Ministry of Health today said that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.

President Irfaan Ali yesterday said the CARICOM Regional Security System (RSS) team that visited to aid the investigation of the murders of Berbice cousins Isaiah and Joel Henry, and Haresh Singh, has recommended additional work be done.

Chinese contractor, CHEC yesterday said that the US$138m expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri was 97% complete at the end of 2019 and it says  it has since provided the PPP/C government with a revised schedule of works and other outstanding matters as per the existing contract.

A 21-year-old construction worker was on Sunday night murdered at Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara (WCD) allegedly by one of his friends who has since been arrested by the police.

Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) last night announced that it will begin to serve the Guyana to Barbados route with three flights weekly out of the Eugene F.

President Irfaan Ali has said he is “very comfortable” with the actions taken by Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Oneidge Walrond to renounce her American citizenship.

Nearly 1,000 parents/guardians attended a virtual meeting with the Education Minister Priya Manickchand and senior ministry officials yesterday to discuss concerns about the way forward for fifth- and sixth-form level students who are due to sit Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams next year.

By Readawne Henery The Georgetown City Council yesterday voted by a majority for a motion seeking to instruct the Town Clerk and Human Resources Manager to appoint persons to fill vacant positions within City Hall, even though they have not gotten the required approval of the Local Government Commission.

A 52-year-old man was yesterday placed on $600,000 bail after he was charged in relation to the more than two-months-old accident which claimed the life of garbage collector Zameer Isfehani along the Montrose, East Coast Demerara Public Road.

The trial of Curt Thomas for the 2016 murder of Parika fuel dealer Seeram Singh commenced yesterday morning before Justice Navindra Singh and a 12-member jury at the High Court in Georgetown.

Minister of Education Priya Manickchand and senior ministry officials met with almost 500 teachers yesterday to discuss plans for next year’s Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) exams, including the support that would be offered to ensure the safety of both them and their students if schools are reopened.

Fifteen persons are in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit while only three new cases were recorded yesterday.

The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs received bids ranging between $231m and $339m for the supply of tractors and trailers when tenders were opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board on October 20.

Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has said a special health team was sent to Kwebanna village in Region One, which is currently in a lockdown after recording more than 50 active COVID-19 cases over the past month.

A 35-year-old miner was on Sunday air-dashed to the city, hours after he was shot while visiting a shop in Ianna Landing, North West District (NWD).

More than 20 West Indies players will leave Barbados on Tuesday night to begin their tour of New Zealand.

Sentenced to life in prison for the 2014 chopping death of a man whom he claimed provoked him and over which he said he retaliated in self defence, Dhupaul Singh has appeal-ed his sentence which he says is severe.