A 12-year-old student of the West Demerara Secondary school, Kayla Barnabas, died after she was struck down by a police pickup when attempting to cross the Goed Fortuin Public road on the West Bank of Demerara (WBD) on Wednesday. Police headquarters reported that the pickup driven by a police corporal, with number plate GXX 6575,…
The Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony believes that persons who are addicted to marijuana should be placed in rehabilitation programmes instead of jail cells. The Government has been considering the calls for the decriminalization of marijuana possession in small amounts. While there have been several calls for that to be done, many persons believe…
A 22-year-old security guard was charged and remanded to prison for the murder of Collin McPherson, a 43-year-old father of four. Gregory France of ‘B’ Field Sophia, Greater Georgetown made his appearance before Magistrate Russell Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. He was not required to plea to the charge and was remanded…
A Plaisance resident will spend the next 10 months in jail after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer. The assailant, Seon Prince was in Police custody under investigation for another crime, when he punched a Police Sergeant in the face, resulting in the Police Officer falling and hitting his head on the road.…
Stherlinga Gilkes, 43, called ‘Coconut man’ or ‘Herby’, was granted $500,000 bail after he was charged with the stabbing death of Neil Rampersaud, a 31-year-old engineer of Better Hope, East Coast Demerara (ECD). Gilkes, a vendor from Victoria Road, Plaisance, ECD, appeared before Magistrate Russell Liverpool at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday and was…
Having raised over $13 million through a recent fundraiser, the Office of First Lady Arya Ali today announced that the money will be used to commence the establishment of a business centre for Persons with Disabilities (PWD). The First Lady believes that persons with disabilities must be provided with the resources, opportunities, knowledge and skills…
By Lazeena Yearwood Distribution of the one-off $150,000 cash grants promised to the country’s fisherfolk by the government will commence as soon as next week following an ongoing period of registration. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha made the announcement on Wednesday during outreaches at East Coast Demerara locations – Montrose, Mon Repos and Annandale –…
As the number of new and active COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Guyana after a long period of decline, the Ministry of Health today announced three additional deaths. A 3-month-old baby girl from Region 4, who passed away on Tuesday, has been listed among the three deaths. The other two COVID victims have been…
The husband of murdered New Central High School teacher, Omega Ault remains on the run as he has emerged as the prime suspect in the woman’s murder. Investigators are searching for the husband, Clarence Farley. The man’s car was found abandoned at a lumber yard in the village of Coverden on the East Bank of…
The husband of murdered New Central High School teacher, Omega Ault remains on the run as he has emerged as the prime suspect in the woman’s murder. Investigators are searching for the husband, Clarence Farley. The man’s car was found abandoned at a lumber yard in the village of Coverden on the East Bank of…
