Last Updated on Friday, 21 August 2020, 19:34 by Denis Chabrol by Samuel Sukhandan An audio recording related to coronavirus (COVID-19) which has emerged, claiming that testing kits are possibly fake and contaminated, has been condemned by the Ministry of Health. In the audio recording, which has been widely distributed on social media, an unknown woman urged people not to get ...
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DPP takes over private criminal charges against Lowenfield, Mingo
Last Updated on Friday, 21 August 2020, 18:04 by Denis Chabrol After a “comprehensive investigation” by police, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has taken over private criminal charges against Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield and Region Four Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo, police said Friday. Based on complaints by Desmond Morean and Josh Kanhai, Mr. Lowenfield and Mr. Mingo are ...
Read More »PNCR’s Chris Jones on station bail as police probe simple larceny
Last Updated on Friday, 21 August 2020, 14:04 by Denis Chabrol People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) executive member Christopher Jones was Friday released on $100,000 station bail and he was ordered to return to court next Monday concerning a probe into alleged simple larceny. He is accused of stealing $4 million worth of barbershop equipment. Mr. Jones has said he ...
Read More »Cuban national, Guyanese woman arrested over alleged ponzi scheme
Last Updated on Friday, 21 August 2020, 14:00 by Denis Chabrol Two weeks after the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) warned members of the public to be wary of pyramid and ponzi schemes, two persons were Thursday evening detained by police for the alleged operation of such a scheme. Police Force spokesman, Royston Andries said four persons have come forward so ...
Read More »PSC wants laid off workers to benefit from COVID-19 economic relief
Last Updated on Friday, 21 August 2020, 13:21 by Denis Chabrol by Samuel Sukhnandan In light of the recent announcement by the government to offer relief to citizens and businesses due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) is now pushing to have laid off workers benefit from this initiative. This matter was raised and examined during ...
Read More »WPA pulls out of APNU coalition
Last Updated on Friday, 21 August 2020, 11:29 by Denis Chabrol The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) has decided to withdraw from the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) unless it is given the right to pick its representative to sit in the 31-seat opposition benches. “First, we insist that the WPA be immediately accorded the right to determine who its representative ...
Read More »PNCR’s Christopher Jones arrested, barber shop equipment seized from home
Last Updated on Friday, 21 August 2020, 10:38 by Denis Chabrol Despite a High Court order, People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) executive member, Christopher Jones was arrested on an allegation of simple larceny and several items connected to a barbershop that he planned to open were seized by police early Friday morning. Mr. Jones, a former government Director Sport, was ...
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