Guyana News

Trinidadian health authorities say that one case of the COVID-19 Delta variant recorded was someone who travelled from Guyana but the Ministry of Health here has not been able to confirm cases of any variants through testing.

The three men who were arrested by the police on Tuesday in relation to the discovery of a quantity of medical equipment and documents have been identified as employees of the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) and one has confessed to pilfering COVID-19 vaccine booklets.

The Alliance for Change (AFC) has officially submitted a motion of no confidence against Region Four Chairman Daniel Seeram.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC), the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Public Service Commission are all likely to be re-appointed by the end of this month.

A Best Village, West Coast Demerara woman almost lost her life on Sunday when she was stabbed several times by her former partner.

Those healthcare workers who do not comply with COVID-19 protocols and are barred from entry to the workplace will not be paid.

Law enforcers responding to a report of noise nuisance were on Wednesday assaulted by a Parika Facade, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) woman as seen on a video released by the police.

Four more COVID-19 deaths were yesterday reported along with some 151 new cases of the virus.

Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall SC has announced that plans are in train for the revamping of Guyana’s Mental Health Act, with specific attention to be paid to persons in the penal system.

Police Commander of Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni), Senior Superintendent Michael Kingston said that rape is the only serious crime that has seen an increase.

Over 1,000 persons countrywide have benefited from the free distribution of spectacles from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security with over 130 persons receiving in Region Two this week. 

Two weeks have passed since Brazilian, Euclid Da Silva was gunned down on Regent Street, Georgetown and the police are yet to apprehend his killers.

The police in Berbice are currently hunting a teenager who allegedly torched his grandmother’s house at Number 60 Village, Corentyne, yesterday following an argument.

A minibus driver is now counting losses after his La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara home was broken into.

The Alliance for Change today detailed its disaffection with the conduct of Region Four Chairman, Daniel Seeram, who is from the APNU segment of former governing APNU+AFC coalition.

The Ministry of Health says that as of August 25, 2021, four more women who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

Trinidad has confirmed the presence of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus in a traveller from Guyana.

Prison overcrowding has been an age-old issue for the justice sector.

Shouting through their masks “Our body! Our choice!” and “No to mandatory vaccination,” scores of persons yesterday protested government’s COVID-19 vaccination policy which requires those seeking walk-in services at state agencies to show proof of inoculation.

Five persons were yesterday remanded to prison for the murders of Suresh Bachan and Steven Niles, who were found dead three weeks ago, at a mining camp at Black Water Backdam, Cuyuni River.