Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 10:33 by Denis Chabrol The Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday  urged government to order frontline workers and persons  seeking service from restaurants and entertainment services to prove that they have been vaccinated or were recently tested negative for the coronavirus. “The Private Sector Commission further urges that the government require that all ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 8:52 by Denis Chabrol The Regional Executive Officer of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), Karl Singh is being investigated for allegedly attempting to murder a woman who was shot to her abdomen. He  was early Wednesday morning allegedly involved in the shooting of 25-year old Gladys Emmanuel  in a vehicle in Lethem. The ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 0:30 by Denis Chabrol The three men, who have been accused of robbing a businesswoman at Rockstone Junction in Region 10, have been remanded to prison until next month. They are 29-year old Joel Morrison called ‘Jako’ of Pike Street, Sophia; 25-year old Dane Bowen called ‘Dane Boy’, of Blue Berry Hill, Wismar, ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 16:18 by Denis Chabrol Opposition members of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM  Tuesday afternoon left a commission meeting, effectively blocking debate on pro-government motions for the dismissal of the Chief Elections Officer, Deputy Chief Elections Officer and the Region Four Returning Officer for their alleged roles in irregularities in last year’s elections. Pro-A ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 13:17 by Denis Chabrol The Police Ssrvice Commission (PSC) has asked the High Court to find President Irfaan Ali’s suspension of that body is unconstitutional. In court papers seen by News-Talk Radio Guyana 103 1 FM/ Demerara Waves Online, the PSC wants the High Court to declare the purported suspension of the PSC ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 8:42 by Denis Chabrol A former Chief Minister of the British overseas territory of Montserrat has been jailed for 15 years, after he was convicted of sexually exploiting five girls including two 13 year olds, the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency said. David Brandt, aged 78, groomed the girls by giving them money, phone ...

Last Updated on Monday, 19 July 2021, 13:08 by Denis Chabrol A 47-year old woman and a 16-year old girl were Sunday night robbed of several pieces of gold jewellery worth $420,000 by three men who invaded their home at Number 55 Village, Corentyne. The Guyana Police Force says during the incident at about 11 PM Sunday, two of the ...

Last Updated on Monday, 19 July 2021, 9:12 by Denis Chabrol Police on Monday said they believe they have found a burnt vehicle that was used by two gunmen who killed a man and shot and injured his friend while they were taking directions from a woman. The Guyana Police Force said the fully burnt silver-grey Fielder wagon was found ...

Last Updated on Monday, 19 July 2021, 9:00 by Denis Chabrol Two persons were Sunday night killed and five others hospitalised as a result of a road accident at Diamond, East Bank Demerara. Four others were treated and sent away. Those who were pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital are 18-year old Anthony Persaud of Lot 108 Land Of ...

Last Updated on Sunday, 18 July 2021, 15:27 by Denis Chabrol Health  Ministerial Adviser, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy on Sunday endorsed France’s model to only allow vaccinated or weekly negative tested frontline workers to go to work. “If you want to exercise a right to not take the vaccine you must be prepared to face the consequences at your cost, not ...