A massive, unauthorised party at the Aracari resort in Region Three (Essequibo Islands- West Demerara), that featured some local and foreign performers, was shut down by the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) on Sunday night. This ‘Chutney Jam’ party was promoted extensively despite the existing National COVID-19 regulations that include restrictions on large social gatherings…

— placed on $20,000 station bail; gun lodged at police station MAYOR Pandit Ubraj Narine was on Monday arrested and later released on $20,000 station bail, while his firearm was confiscated by police after a confrontation with his in-laws at Pigeon Island, East Coast Demerara. This was confirmed by head of the Guyana Police Force…

Umar Kremlev, president of the International Boxing Association (IBA), formally known as AIBA, has congratulated Guyanese Steve Ninvalle and David ‘Shakes’ Christopher, on their return to the helm of Amateur boxing in Guyana and St. Lucia respectively. Both the St. Lucia and Guyana Boxing Associations held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elections on Monday…

– Vice-President Jagdeo tells Private Sector Commission GUYANA’S eventual use of its oil earnings will create more room for private-sector growth and expansion, according to Vice-President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. At a breakfast hosted for members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) last week, Jagdeo explained to those gathered at State House in Georgetown that government’s…

The nude body of a man of Indian descent found with a gaping head wound on the De Hoop Public Road, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD) last Thursday has been identified. He is said to be 43-year-old Neville Parbhu called ‘Plunga’ of Lot 7 Lusignan, ECD; his body was identified by his two cousins on…

— through swift response from Agriculture Ministry, National Flood Task Force HEAVY and prolonged downpours on Monday resulted in inundation of several areas of Georgetown, but the heavy water-accumulation quickly receded after the authorities took swift action to ensure that all city pumps and sluices were in operation. In what has become a common occurrence,…

The work of the National COVID-19 Task Force is being challenged by the growing number of street parties and the limited capacity of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to control them. An official from the Task Force told the News Room that members of the Joint Services have shut down a string of street parties…

Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 1,050 with the deaths of two other men, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday. The victims were a 55-year-old unvaccinated man of Region 10 (Upper Demerara – Berbice) who died on December 27 and a 54-year-old man of Region Three (Essequibo Islands – West Demerara) who died…

The authorities on Monday afternoon said floodwaters across the city have been receding as the National Task Force coordinated relief measures to ease the effects of a downpour that inundated many communities. More heavy rains are expected and citizens are urged to take all necessary precautions. Prime Minister Brigadier Mark Phillips led the National Flood…

(New York Times) – Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday implemented what he cast as the most sweeping vaccine mandate for private businesses in the nation. All employers in New York City now have to verify that their on-site workers have received at least one dose of a vaccine. If employees have opted for a two-dose vaccine,…