Last Updated on Sunday, 4 April 2021, 9:18 by Denis Chabrol A speedboat captain and a sales representative, who were dining together at a West Bank Demerara Chinese restaurant, were Saturday night robbed of more than GYD$3.5 million in cash, jewellery and other valuables, police said. Images of the men, who were masked, as well as the entire ordeal that ...
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Consultations on Social Work legislation expected to start this month
Last Updated on Sunday, 4 April 2021, 8:36 by Denis Chabrol Guyana is preparing to enact legislation governing Social Work, and talks with several stakeholders are expected to begin this month, according to Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud. She said those discussions would be held with Social Workers, University of Guyana and the Ministry of ...
Read More »Offshore occupational health and safety inspections possibly by year-end
Last Updated on Sunday, 4 April 2021, 8:43 by Denis Chabrol Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton said the inspection of offshore oil production and exploration facilities could start by year end after Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) inspectors receive specialised training and new related laws are passed. “What will guide me is the lifespan of the training. I would say ...
Read More »Guyana ramping up vaccination, amid new, deadlier COVID-19 surge striking young, healthy persons
Last Updated on Friday, 2 April 2021, 17:28 by Denis Chabrol The Health Ministry on Friday warned this surge in COVID-19 is “deadlier”, spreading faster and striking young people with no existing illnesses, even as the plans are being rolled out to establish about 100 vaccinations sites countrywide. The ministry said the rollout will ramp up from Tuesday April 6 ...
Read More »Updated: Stanley Ming’s brother dies of “severe” injuries in road accident
Last Updated on Friday, 2 April 2021, 14:57 by Denis Chabrol Samuel Colin Ming, who is the brother of well-known businessman, Stanley Ming, died on Friday following a road accident with an ambulance a day earlier. “I lost my brother His injuries were quite severe, ” Stanley said, as he confirmed the passing of his brother. Samuel, he said, was ...
Read More »Albouystown businessman robbed at gunpoint
Last Updated on Friday, 2 April 2021, 12:55 by Denis Chabrol A businessman of Albouystown, Georgetown was robbed of cash and jewellery while he was sitting outside his business place. Police say the businessman is 54-year old Sean Seales of Callender Street, Albouystown. He told police that he was robbed of a 40-pennyweight gold chain valued GYD$400-thousand dollars, two cellular ...
Read More »Woman allegedly stabs ex partner to death
Last Updated on Friday, 2 April 2021, 12:51 by Denis Chabrol A woman has allegedly killed her 46-year old former reputed husband, one week after they ended their relationship. Police say the dead man has been identified as 46-year old Darren Harris of ‘E’ Field, Cummings Park, Sophia. Harris, who was a cook, was stabbed three times – one to ...
Read More »Suspects in killing of Victoria Village labourer arrested
Last Updated on Friday, 2 April 2021, 8:24 by Denis Chabrol Two men and a woman, who allegedly chopped and stabbed a resident of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, have been arrested, police said. The dead man has been identified by the Guyana Police Force as 29-year old Nico Layne. Police said one of the suspects was seen with a ...
Read More »President’s initials reflected in new GDF helicopter’s registration markings
Last Updated on Friday, 2 April 2021, 13:51 by Denis Chabrol President Mohammed Irfaan Ali’s initials have formed part of the registration marking of the newly-acquired Bell 412Epi helicopter, officials said. The helicopter, before leaving the manufacturers in the United States (US) to come to Guyana, had been assigned the US registration marking N840MT. But days after, it was assigned ...
Read More »Guyanese among six charged in Barbados with cocaine importation, gun possession
Last Updated on Friday, 2 April 2021, 7:20 by Denis Chabrol Two Guyanese are among a group of foreigners accused of importing over US$50,000 worth of cocaine into Barbados as well as possessing a firearm and ammunition. They are Dexter Curtis Caesar and Leon Jermine Seales. Barbados Today reports that the two Guyanese, two Trinidadians and two Venezuelans were remanded ...
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