Guyana News

A Corentyne gang of four has been remanded to prison after being slapped with four counts of robbery-under- arms charges for attacks on two Corentyne families.

Caribbean Airlines today announced more flights out of Guyana to New York.

The Police say that they are investigating an incident which occurred today at about 2 pm at Chief Justice Roxane George’s residence involving two police ranks attached to the said residence.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of October 20th, 2020, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Three prisoners escaped today from the Lusignan jail. The police have identified them as Mark Rafino, Alex Mathias and B Arnold Kennedy.

Paul Pierre, the Deputy Chairman of the National Toshaos Council (NTC), is among dozens of persons who tested positive for COVID-19 in the indigenous community of Kwebanna, which has since become a COVID-19 hotspot in Region One.

Two more deaths as a result of COVID-19 were yesterday recorded even as ministry officials await to confirm them.

Michelle Miller, an Elections Clerk employed by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has publicly denied accusations that she was involved in the alleged fraud which occurred following the March 2 Elections.

The reopening of schools now hinges on whether the institutions are ready to receive pupils and all amenities necessary for health and safety are in place, with grades ten and eleven likely to head back first.

One person has taken up temporary shelter at the Graham’s Hall Primary School, which the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has prepared to house squatters that authorities have been trying to get to vacate lands at Success.

The Guyana Gaming Authority has not yet started looking at new casino licences, according to its head, Manniram Prashad, even as city hotelier Clifton Bacchus forges ahead with plans for his $20 million SleepIn Hotel and Casino on Church Street and is hoping for a favourable response in a timely manner.

A stamp was yesterday unveiled to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of the late former President Janet Jagan, OE.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is seeking the assistance of the public to locate two men who are wanted for questioning in ongoing fraud probes.

Region Six  Chairman, David Armogan, yesterday disclosed that a total of  104 persons who were hired by the APNU+AFC government about eight months ago in the health sector have not yet received any payment.

GUYOIL has contributed $500,000 to the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph’s (GTT) Pinktober fund which is aimed at supporting and enhancing cancer care in Guyana. 

Gas lines have been installed at the Ocean View facility as construction is still underway to complete an Intensive Care Unit and retrofit the facility to house patients.

On October 13, Guyana attended yet another meeting of the Lima Group and expressed concern about the situation in Venezuela.

Leader of the Opposition Joseph Harmon has criticized the Guyana Police Force (GPF) for failing to regularly update the public on the investigations of the murders of Isaiah and Joel Henry and Haresh Singh.

Following reports about the lack of adequate drainage and irrigation by farmers during a recent visit by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha to the Belle East/Belle West area, West Bank Demerara, Region Three, a number of canals are currently being cleared and desilted.

The indigenous communities in Guyana have received a boost in their fight against the ravages of COVID-19 with a donation of US$200,000 from the Republic of France.