Police have arrested a 34-year-old Herstelling, East Bank Demerara man who allegedly abducted a one-day-old baby from the 19-year-old mother on Tuesday night at Tuschen Squatting Area, East Bank Essequibo. Police Headquarters in a statement noted that the suspect and the teenager, Jennifer Goberdan shared a relationship; it is alleged that on the day in…
Guyana has recorded its 147th Coronavirus related death. The latest victim has been identified as an 87-year-old man from Region Six. Since the start of November, the country has recorded 21 coronavirus related deaths and 981 new cases of the virus. The number of cases has been climbing steadily with 35 new cases being recorded…
– Guyana, Suriname sign agreement to bridge Corentyne River – unit to be established to tap business, investment opportunities in both countries By Navendra Seoraj BOTH Guyana and Suriname are anticipating massive economic advancement within the coming years because of their new-found oil wealth, so, instead of being competitors, the two countries will “join hands”…
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Tuesday launched the uniform and school supplies voucher distribution exercise in Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region Ten), with visits to the Mackenzie High and One Mile Primary Schools, Linden. During simple ceremonies at both schools, she assured students, teachers and parents that the government is committed to providing support to ensure…
After first sending him on leave and later requiring that he maintains regular checks with the Office of the President after his leave was up, the Government today fired Dr. Vincent Adams as Head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Dr. Adams was hired under the previous government in 2018 and was credited with several improvements…
–Sheraton, Best Western, Delta Marriott among other big names expected here CLOSE to US$1 billion (G$215B) will soon be injected into Guyana’s economy in the form of world-class hotels which will be constructed across the country to cater for the anticipated increase in visitors, who are being attracted by the nation’s burgeoning oil and gas…
(BBC) Donald Trump has accepted a formal US transition should begin for President-elect Joe Biden to take office. The president said he was recommending a key federal agency “do what needs to be done”, even as he vowed to continue contesting the result. The General Services Administration (GSA) said it was acknowledging Mr Biden as the…
Former Head of NICIL, Colvin Heath-London remains in Police custody being questioned about various land deals and leases done under the last government. Heath-London who was fired by the PPP government back in October, was arrested on Friday and taken into custody on allegations of conspiracy to defraud the state. His Attorney Nigel Hughes, has…
– Investors given ‘green light’ to start construction By Navendra Seoraj A MEGA Hilton Hotel will soon tower over the community of McDoom on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD), where large businesses, particularly those related to the nascent oil-and-gas industry, have already started to ‘sprout.’ The over 200-room, multimillion-dollar hotel will add more life…
An 88-year-old woman from Region 10 has been recorded as the country’s 146th COVID-19 death. The Ministry of Health in a statement said the woman died while receiving medical care at a facility. The latest fatality also represents the 20th recorded death for the month so far and a 3rd COVID-19 related death for the…
