Two persons were arrested Wednesday night and have reportedly confessed to murdering a 24-year-old man of Ice House Road, Timehri, East Bank Demerara. Lawrence Raymond Benjamin was stabbed to death on April 5 at Timehri, East Bank Demerara. The young father of one was covered in a pool of blood in a white plastic chair…

Guyana has recorded its 6th death from the coronavirus disease as the number of confirmed cases continues to climb. In its daily update for today, the Ministry of Public Health revealed that 37 confirmed cases of the coronavirus have been recorded in Guyana, increasing by four within the past 24 hours. “The total number of…

– Health Minister says, as local cases climb to 37; death toll now 6 By Navendra Seoraj GUYANA continues to feel the effects of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which, according to Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence, has so far claimed the lives of six Guyanese and infected another 37. The increase in the

A Courtland Village, Corentyne man was arrested on Wednesday after he attempted to murder his girlfriend and brutally assaulted her eight-year-old daughter. The accused Junior Benn, known to be a “linesman” attached to the Guyana Power and Light Company, accused his 32-year-old girlfriend of being unfaithful. Despite the woman denying the allegations, the man launched…

Veteran trade unionist and former Member of Parliament for the PPP, Komal Chand has died. Chand served as President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union for several years and remained in the position up until his death. He was affectionately referred to by close friends as “Comrade Komal” and was always at the…

A man who was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) from the Mackenzie Hospital after he displayed symptoms of COVID-19, has tested positive for the virus, hospital sources in the city have confirmed. On Tuesday, the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) confirmed that a patient visited the hospital on Monday, where he demonstrated several

See below statement from GAWU: The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) this morning was thrown into mourning after it learnt of the passing of our Union’s President, Cde Komal Chand, J.P./C.O.A., C.C.H.  Cde Chand who had been receiving treatment in Cuba at the time of his demise served our Union with distinction and…

The Private Sector Commission which serves as a local observer group for the 2020 Elections, wants the Guyana Elections Commission to only recount the votes for Region 4 and not the other nine regions in its agreed recount process. On Friday, the Elections Commission decided to recount all of the votes cast in the elections…

By Navendra Seoraj LOCAL Drag Racer, Deryck Jaisingh, called ‘Mad Dog’ has died from COVID-19 complications, becoming the fifth Guyanese to lose the battle against the dreaded disease. Reports are that Jaisingh tested positive for the coronavirus a week ago and on Monday evening, he succumbed while being treated for complications in the COVID-19 Intensive

The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha has expressed thanks what it said are “diligent and tireless” teams of persons who have volunteered to sew and distribute masks across the country in Essequibo, Berbice and Demerara. The Sabha said the masks are made of 100% cotton and are distributed with instructions on care and how to wear…