Man to stand trial for murder of brother-in-law

Man to stand trial for murder of brother-in-law

A 23-year-old man was on Monday committed to stand trial at the Demerara High Court for the murder of his brother-in-law, Daniel Boutrin. Martin Blair, formerly of ‘D’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown, was before Magistrate Rochelle Liverpool, who presided over the preliminary inquiry at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court. On Monday, the Magistrate ruled that based on…

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Figueira hopeful gov’t, opposition will agree on names for PPC by next week

Figueira hopeful gov’t, opposition will agree on names for PPC by next week

Chairman of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Jermaine Figueira on Monday said he was hopeful that the government and opposition will find consensus on naming five persons to reconstitute the Public Procurement Commission (PPC). With some eight persons now shortlisted from an initial list of 26, Figueira told reporters on Monday at Parliament Buildings,…

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More pregnant women infected with COVID being treated at ‘Ocean View’ hospital

More pregnant women infected with COVID being treated at ‘Ocean View’ hospital

There are now 28 pregnant women currently infected with the disease COVID-19 and receiving treatment at the National Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Georgetown, according to the Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony. During his daily COVID-19 update on Monday, the Health Minister stated that 66 people were hospitalised in various health facilities across the…

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