One day after the DPP advised murder charges, the Guyana Police Force charged two Corentyne men for the stabbing murder of 27-year-old, Orlando Jonas. The murder was caught on camera. The man was attacked while making his way home on the afternoon of September 5, when he was approached by the two accused, 25-year-old Sampson…
— as gov’t moves to cushion effects of COVID-19, revitalise productive sectors By Navendra Seoraj AS the world faces an uncertain future because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and other global events, Guyana is better poised to emerge from the crisis rapidly, with a more resilient economic base, said Minister of Public Infrastructure, Juan…
Statement by Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is horrified and deeply saddened by the brutal murders of teenage boys Joel Henry, Isaiah Henry and Haresh Singh of West Berbice. Our hearts go out to the parents and families of these young men. The immense cruelty exhibited to them is reprehensible and…
A 34-year-old man was beaten to death this afternoon at Bath Settlement after he left his car with a shotgun and fired shots at protesters who were less than 200 feet away. The Police Force has identified the dead man as 34-year-old Chatterpaul Harripaul aka Roy. The Police statement said that at around 3:45pm today,…
— innocent robbed, chopped, beaten with hammer, stripped naked and almost set ablaze A SIMPLE protest that started on Sunday night by villagers, calling for justice for the Henry cousins in Number 5 village, West Coast Berbice (WCB) has quickly spread to several other communities and has escalated into violence and looting. Up to press time, there…
A Post Mortem Examination (PME) conducted on the mutilated bodies of teen cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry has found that they both died from haemorrhage and shock due to multiple incised injuries. The PME was conducted by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh Wednesday morning at the Memorial Gardens, Le Repentir Cemetery, Georgetown. The News Room…
Members of the Joint Services were forced to form a protective circle around Prime Minister Mark Phillips, Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn and Human Services Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud as angry protesters on the West Coast of Berbice blocked and confronted them during a visit this afternoon. The three were blocked by the protesters who…
— as government announces sweeping incentives, revised tax measures — $330B budget to be tabled Wednesday By Navendra Seoraj AFTER re-prioritising and re-programming fiscal measures, the new People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government has managed to add $20 billion in relief to the “pockets” of Guyanese, at a time when the nation is faced with the…
Former head of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), Yog Mahadeo has been appointed the new Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Guyana Chronicle. “Yog”, as everyone fondly calls him, holds a Doctorate Degree in Finance from the Swiss Management Centre University, Vienna, Austria. He is joined on the Board by Former…
The coronavirus cases in Guyana continue to climb with the Public Health Ministry revealing today that there were 92 new cases and one more death. But the 92 new cases are part of the backlog of samples that were sent to Trinidad last Monday. The Ministry said it is important to note that the total…
