Guyana News

The two suspects who were arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Timehri, East Bank Demerara resident Lawrence Raymond Benjamin, are expected to be charged with murder today.

The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that four Venezuelan migrants have been detained after they breached home quarantine protocols in an attempt to travel to another region of Guyana.

A Moleson Creek youth yesterday morning succumbed to the injuries he sustained in a hit and run on Monday.

In an effort to aid in more accessible communication between prisoners and their families during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Ministry of Public Telecommunications (MoPT) has donated 30 tablets to the Guyana Prison Service.

The number of persons tested in Guyana for the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has increased significantly over the previous eight days, during which time confirmed cases have risen to 48.

Suraj Veersammy, the man accused of murdering his partner and then stuffing her body into a barrel which he dumped in a trench, was yesterday charged with her murder and remanded to prison. 

Well-known Guyanese writer and actor Dr. Michael Gilkes died yesterday morning in the United Kingdom (UK) following a brief illness.

While several industries have reported that they are negatively impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the local food manufacturing industry has been experiencing a high demand for its products.

Scores of American citizens were given the opportunity to return home yesterday via a special flight by Eastern Airlines.

Four persons, including the driver of the gateway car used in last Friday’s home invasion at Republic Park, East Bank Demerara (EBD), where a businessman and his family were robbed of over $1 million in cash and gold jewellery, remain in police custody as the probe continues, Regional Commander Kurleigh Simon has said.

Several persons were arrested and subsequently released on station bail as the police investigate a standoff between two groups of men at a mining ground at Unamco Road, Upper Berbice during which death threats were allegedly made.

The Ministry of Social Protection is safeguarding residents of the Palms Geriatric Home and the Night Shelter from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) through the enforcement of strict hygiene practices and the use of protective gear. 

Murder accused Marcus Bisram has approached the High Court to challenge orders from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) instructing that he be committed to stand trial.

De facto Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has said that seven of the twelve policing divisions are in full compliance with the emergency measures ordered by de facto Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Board of Directors of Sterling Products Limited has postponed its annual general meeting scheduled for April 23 until further notice.

Stabroek News’ online edition today has been affected by internet problems at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT).

The Health and Emergency Committee, Region Ten this afternoon confirmed its second positive case of COVID-19 in the region.

Beds and military field gurneys   were on Sunday set up at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall having been selected as one of the facilities to quarantine and treat COVID-19 patients.

Suraj Veersammy, the suspect in the murder of the woman whose battered body was stuffed in a barrel which was found partially submerged in a trench at R and S Street, Belvedere, Corentyne, on Saturday last, has confessed to the crime, police sources say. 

The police have launched a probe into the shooting death of a Wismar, Linden man last evening.