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  ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 11:33 by Denis Chabrol High Court Judge Joann Barlow Wednesday morning allowed the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to submit a copy of an amended motion that now seeks to terminate the contract of the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield instead of a summary dismissal that will require a fair hearing. Attorney-at-Law for GECOM, ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 8:59 by Denis Chabrol Four persons have been arrested in connection with the killing of a 60-year old overseas-based Guyanese at his home at Reliance Settlement, East Canje Berbice, police said Wednesday.  He has been identified as Hemraj Pardessi who returned to Guyana in July, 2021 . Police said his bloodied body was ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 8:37 by Denis Chabrol A 19 year old man has been arrested for allegedly burning a two-year old girl on her back and vagina because he believed that she was urinating and defecating too often, police said. The girl’s aunt, Nickeita Murray,  told police that the suspect assaulted and burnt her two-year-old niece ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 8:24 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) on Wednesday vowed to resist any attempt to make COVID-19 vaccination of teachers mandatory before they can return to the classroom, just days after President Irfaan Ali ruled out exposing “children to unvaccinated teachers.” “Teachers! We will stand with you should there be any ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 22:27 by Denis Chabrol The National Assembly on Tuesday approved changes to the Births and Deaths Registration Act to make it easier for adults to register their births and for parents to register their children with surnames of their choice. Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn, in kicking off debate, said one of the ...