Two men who are accused of robbing a woman at knifepoint were on Tuesday remanded to prison for armed robbery. Lorenzo Haywood called ‘Renzo’, a 19-year-old construction worker of Melanie, East Coast Demerara, and Tyrese Maricer called ‘Cheeks’, a 20-year-old labourer of Queen Street, Kitty appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’…
Some 12 more persons are now infected with COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Health’s daily COVID-19 dashboard issued on Tuesday. With these new cases, infections recorded in Guyana since March 2020 have increased to 69,846. The new cases were recorded after 178 tests were conducted with cases confirmed in Region Two (one case), Region…
On President Irfaan Ali’s second anniversary in office, the Government today reflected on his presidency as a watershed moment for the preservation of the democratic credentials of Guyana. Over the last two years, the government has been credited for a number of initiatives, but has also been criticized for allegations of marginalization of some communities.…
See the full statement from the Ministry of Finance Below: Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh told students of Queen’s College on Camp Street (prior to handing over ‘Because We Care’ cash grants) that there has never a better time in the entire history of…
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has promised improved maternal and children care as the country gears up to construct its first Pediatric and Maternal hospital. Over the weekend, the sod was turned for the €149 million hospital which will be constructed at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara. The aim, Dr. Anthony said, is to create a…
Jermaine Barclay called ‘Jumbo’ was on Tuesday found guilty of the 2018 fatal stabbing of his brother-in-law, Nkomo LaRose. Barclay formerly of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam was on trial at the Berbice High Court before Justice Brassington Reynolds for the capital offence. He had denied murdering LaRose on December 18, 2018 at Stanleytown. The jury, after…
The Ministry of Education has started the distribution of the $30,000 education grant for all children in the public and private education system. Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has issued a clear warning to private school operators that the payment of the grant should not be dependent on the payment of schools fees by parents.…
Two Years: August 2020 & August 2022 By Ron Cheong WHAT a difference between August 2020 and August 2022. It’s like night and day. In 2020 democracy was gravely threatened, the country was near bankrupt, the COVID-19 response was a mess and the country’s reputation was in tatters. Plus, it seemed that we didn’t know…
By Cassandra Khan AFTER two years of virtual celebrations, scores of persons flooded the National Park on Monday, Emancipation Day, for the well-known African Cultural and Development Association’s (ACDA) annual Emancipation Festival. Persons were seen in cultural African wear walking the paths of the park, checking out various booths which showcased food, jewellery, and other…
THE prime suspect in the murder of businessman Vickram Seubarran, 53, of Lot 135 Number Two Village, Region Six, whose body was discovered in a pool of blood next to a dining table in his kitchen early Monday morning, has reportedly admitted his involvement in the crime. Commander of B Division, Boodnarine Persaud, has confirmed…
