Last Updated on Thursday, 5 August 2021, 23:06 by Denis Chabrol Opposition protesters hurled missiles at Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. Ralph Gonsalves shortly after he exited his vehicle and was walking back to the Parliament, but Opposition Leader Dr. Godwin Friday dissociated himself from the attack. Finance Minister Camillo Gonsalves told Parliament Thursday night that ...
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Bogus gold miners rob gold dealer of $30 million in cash, 60 ounces of raw gold
Last Updated on Thursday, 5 August 2021, 15:33 by Denis Chabrol Several bandits on Thursday pretended to be gold miners, who had gone to sell raw gold to a licensed gold dealer. Police said the bandits, instead, carted off GYD$38 million in cash and 60 ounces of raw gold valued GYD$20 million. They also stole one cellular phone valued GYD$300,000 ...
Read More »Hard-copy proof of vaccination, other COVID measures a must- GTA Director
Last Updated on Thursday, 5 August 2021, 12:45 by Denis Chabrol Even as Guyana prepares to provide digital COVID-19 cards, the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Wednesday appealed to businesses in the hospitality sector to insist on hard-copy existing proof of vaccination along with an acceptable form of vaccination. “In terms of presenting a picture of the vaccination card or ...
Read More »Update: Men killed at mining camp identified
Last Updated on Thursday, 5 August 2021, 13:54 by Denis Chabrol Two men have been killed at a mining camp at Blackwater, several miles from Eteringbang, police said. They are General Manager Richard Bachan and Security Officer Niles whose bodies were found in their hammocks in the watch camp. “From appearances it appears that Niles had been bludgeoned to the ...
Read More »PPP Commissioners submit amended motion to GECOM for removal of Lowenfield, Myers, Mingo
Last Updated on Thursday, 5 August 2021, 12:03 by Denis Chabrol The pro-People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Election Commissioners have submitted an amended motion to GECOM for the possible termination of the contracts of the Chief Elections Officer, his Deputy and the Region Four Returning Officer. Elections Commissioner Bibi Shadick confirmed that the amended motion has been signed by herself and ...
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