RECAPTURED inmate at the Lusignan Prison, Shamar Prince will see another three years added to his current sentence after a botched attempt to escape the Lusignan prison earlier this week. Prince, 20-years-old from Amelia’s Ward, Linden, was charged today with attempting to escape lawful custody. The youth, who plead guilty to the charge according to…
Children aged five to 11 years old will start receiving the US- made Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from November 19, a memorandum from the Chief Education Officer (CEO) Dr. Marcel Huston has stated. According to the memorandum addressed to the Regional Educational Officers in the 11 educational districts of Guyana, the decision was made after approval…
The People’s National Congress opened its nomination day for the party’s upcoming elections early this morning at its Congress Place headquarters. Nominations rolled in from various party groups locally and abroad for the positions of Party Leader, Chairman, Vice Chairs, and Executive positions. In the race for party Leader, nominations were submitted for former Chairman…
WITH the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) still vetting candidates for major positions in the organization’s administrative hierarchy, Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP), Lenox Shuman is urging the statutory body to look towards international partners in filling keep positions. “I am imploring you to guide the commission to solicit and accept support from…
Two sales representatives of Johnny P Shopping Centre, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, were relieved of cash, electronics and gold jewellery after being accosted by two armed bandits on Thursday. Police said the robbery occurred at around 08:30h. The report said that one of the sales representatives, a man aged 28 years, left the Western Union Department…
The recently appointed acting Town Clerk of the City of Georgetown, Candace Nelson, is accusing the Mayor and some of the Councilors on the Georgetown City Council of creating a hostile work environment with their regular attacks on her. Ms. Nelson called a press conference this morning to complain about the treatment she continues to…
ACTING on intelligence, police today intercepted a motorcar with three males where a large quantity of marijuana was found, a statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) said. Police were informed of a silver-gray Toyota Sienta motorcar with license plate HC 4153 at the corner of Brickdam and Vlissengen Roads and intercepted the vehicle. A…
Americans’ cost of living is rising faster than it has for three decades, with food and fuel driving the increases. The consumer prices index for October showed prices rose 6.2% over the last twelve months. It marks a sharp jump from September when prices were already rising at 5.4%. Inflation has been a growing concern…
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall today asked the High Court to strike out the case filed against the State by the Police Service Commission, explaining that the life of the Commission has ended, and the matter cannot proceed. The life of the Police Service Commission came to an end…
— through short and long-term projects, says Senior Finance Minister SENIOR MINISTER in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, said government will invest in several long-term projects that will significantly transform Region Six. He was at the time addressing members of the Upper Corentyne Chamber of Commerce at the…
