Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 21:55 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) on Wednesday began verifying speed guns submitted by the Guyana Police Force to ensure that they are delivering accurate readings, the regulatory and testing agency said.  The Bureau, as the National Measurement Institute, said it was using its newly acquired MultaRadar Equipment ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 21:38 by Denis Chabrol Motorists will from Thursday begin paying less for gasoline diesel as government has cut the excise tax on fuel from 35 percent to 25 percent because world oil prices are now more than US$80 per barrel. The Finance Ministry says the prices at the pump are expected to also ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 18:28 by Denis Chabrol The Ministry of Health said the 13-year old boy, who died two hours after taking the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine, succumbed to uncontrolled bleeding of the brain. “The findings indicate a pre-existing condition that led to the death of the 13-year-old. The pre-existing condition identified was ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 19:16 by Denis Chabrol Lawyers for Brickdam Police Station arson accused, Clarence Greene, on Wednesday said he was assaulted during a video recorded interview during which he maintained his innocence in last Saturday’s inferno. When the arson accused was taken back to the fire scene at Brickdam, Mr. Daniels said Mr. Greene was ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 7:39 by Denis Chabrol Fending off claims that a man was forced by police to confess that he burnt down the Brickdam Police Station, the Guyana Police Force said no written statement was ever signed by the man. Police said they only had in their possession a video recorded “explanation” by Clarence Greene ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 7:23 by Denis Chabrol Guyana’s rapidly emerging oil sector continues to drive the country’s economic growth, with the Finance Ministry forecasting  an overall 19.5 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2021. According to the Mid-Year Report, which is to be presented to the National Assembly, non-oil GDP will be 3.7 percent. Already, for ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 13:42 by Denis Chabrol A minor fire of electrical origin was Tuesday afternoon brought under control at the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development building on Fort Street, Kingston. When  reporters turned up on the scene, no smoke or fire was seen. Sources said firefighters responded to a call after workers smelled ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 11:13 by Denis Chabrol Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Volda Lawrence on Tuesday issued a stirring appeal for unity at a flag raising ceremony to mark her party’s 64th anniversary. “I wish to affirm today it is clear that political confrontation would lead us nowhere. Our actions must be set ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 7:37 by Denis Chabrol A man has identified the motorcycle and cellular phone that was found in the possession of two men who allegedly shot and killed electrician Joshua Denny,  the Guyana Police Force said The man has identified Quacy Jupiter and David Smith, who police subsequently shot and killed last Saturday evening, ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 7:25 by Denis Chabrol A 13-year old boy from Kamwatta, Moruca, North West District died on Monday, two hours after he received the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The Health Ministry says the cause of death is not immediately known and is urging the public not to speculate. The Health Ministry says ...