Guyana News

Two murder accused were discharged yesterday morning when they appeared before Justice Navindra Singh following the opening of the October assizes, which also marked the resumption of criminal jury trials at the High Court in Georgetown since Guyana was hit by the Coronavirus pandemic back in March.

Virgil Ferreira, a former administrator of the Amerindian Hostel, has been identified as one of the persons who recently died after contracting the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Region One.

Since Guyana recorded its first case of and death from the Coronavirus back in March, jury trials resumed yesterday morning at the High Court in Georgetown in what acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire said is a safe environment for all.

Three witnesses were yesterday called to testify at the trial of former army Chief of Staff Gary Best, who is charged with causing the death of cyclist Jude Bentley.

In the face of recent alarm over the rising COVID-19 cases and deaths, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Friday defended the government’s decision to proceed with the reopening of the economy, while saying that a lockdown is not a sustainable solution. 

New Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Mauricio Claver-Carone has promised to embrace and work with all countries during his tenure, including those that rejected his candidacy.

The Ministry of Health is expecting to expedite COVID-19 testing at the National Public Health Reference Laboratory with the use of a recently acquired extraction instrument for its Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine.

The Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has appointed a team to investigate alleged financial misconduct at the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation’s Asphalt Plant.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) today said that two more men have died of COVID-19.

The Police say they are investigating the murder of Claravel Johnson, age 28 years, a vendor of Lot 142 Cooper Street Albouystown,  which occurred about 6.25 am today  at the said address allegedly by her reputed husband.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips who has responsibility for the telecommunications sector last night announced the historic end of the 30-year monopoly which had been held by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT).

The Guyana government and Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) are currently in discussions on the creation of more job opportunities for Guyanese with the airline as it seeks to tap into Guyana’s emerging oil and gas sector, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill said yesterday.

Reeaz Khan, one of the two labourers who were shot after person/s unknown reportedly opened fire on them last Tuesday night at Aurora Village, Essequibo Coast succumbed to his injuries yesterday morning.

Deputy Chief Election Officer (DCEO) Roxanne Myers is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the investigation into the alleged fraud surrounding the March 2nd General and Regional elections.

On the occasion of the anniversary of the return of democracy on October 5, 1992, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) yesterday called on the PPP/C government to re-commit itself to shared governance and a ‘winner does not take all’ political system and to take steps to immediately implement a process of constitutional reform to bring this about. 

The Ministry of Health yesterday said that two more persons have died from COVID-19, taking the death toll to 92.

While a union deadline for a threatened strike by health sector workers expires today, nurses attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) have made clear that they will be engaged in a “sick out” as they continue to press for their demands for better wages and working conditions while on the frontlines of managing the COVID-19 response.

A police constable was shot while on duty last night during his attempt to disarm a man who was seen brandishing a firearm during an argument with another at Guyhoc Park, Georgetown.

When Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic went down in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat’s only hope to stay in the series became clear: ride Jimmy Butler.

More than three years after he was removed from office, James Singh has returned as the Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU).