A diving team that was dispatched to search for missing fishermen found the fishing net, Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar said on Tuesday. Three fishermen are feared dead after a Noble House Seafoods trawler reportedly sank early Saturday morning in the Mahaica River. The men feared dead are: Captain Harold Damon,…
Despite removing the national COVID-19 curfew and relaxing several other measures that were aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today said that the country is still to be fully re-opened. He said such a move will only take place when more persons come forward and get vaccinated. The Health…
A MAN who allegedly killed his son-in-law Friday last was caught at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport on Sunday while awaiting a flight to Barbados with connections to the United States. He was identified as 44-year-old Shurwayne Brandt. Reports indicate that Brandt who has U.S. residency checked in for his flight to Barbados on…
Tavita Lall, a mother of four from #64 Village, Upper Corentyne Berbice, died on Tuesday morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital weeks after she was set on fire by her husband Dipnarine Seelall. Her mom, Bamela Lall, who has been travelling back and forth from Berbice to Georgetown almost daily to take care of her…
Despite removing the national COVID-19 curfew and relaxing several other measures that were aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today said that the country is still to be fully re-opened. He said such a move will only take place when more persons come forward and get vaccinated. The Health…
GUYANA’S healthcare system has been boosted with the addition of 13 dental surgeons who recently graduated from the University of Guyana’s School of Medical Sciences with their Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery. The School of Medicine, Dentistry Department, recently hosted a White Coat and Awards Ceremony at the Regency Suites Banquet Hall where the newly-minted Dental…
File photo of Coen Jackson at the Georgetown Magistrates Court Jurors on Tuesday were unable to reach a definite verdict on three counts of child rape against former Bishops’ High School teacher Coen Jackson. Faced with a hung jury, this means that the man now accused of abusing his position of trust, will face a…
Oil company, SOL Guyana intends to invest a total of US$50 million as part of a five-year development plan that aims to build on the company’s achievements in the local market and support local development. On Monday, the company commissioned its new jetty facility at Rome on the East Bank of Demerara. Construction of the…
GUYANESE business and finance specialist Martin Cheong will be appointed to the post of General Manager of SBM Offshore Guyana, effective March 1, 2022, a release from the company said. Cheong, whose current role is Project Support Manager with SBM Offshore, had been based in the Netherlands and Brazil over the last year. Prior to…
Despite removing the national COVID-19 curfew and relaxing several other measures that were aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today said that the country is still to be fully re-opened. He said such a move will only take place when more persons come forward and get vaccinated. The Health…
