Police have found no evidence that government minister Kwame McCoy assaulted opposition parliamentarian, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley, House Speaker Mansoor Nadir said Wednesday. “From statements obtained, there was evidence to indicate that the parties indeed had an exchange of words, but there was nothing to suggest that any assault took place,” police told the Speaker. At the same time, police said if ...

President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday announced that Guyana hopes to vaccinate 10,000 persons daily, reduce the age of eligible persons to 40 years and older, and intensify enforcement of the COVID-19 measures. Dr. Ali said “early in the new week” the vaccination programme would be expanded to all persons 40 years and older. Up to now, those eligible are 60 ...

The Clerk of the National Assembly has been advised that the National Assembly should amend one of its rules to avoid the Public Accounts Committee from being held hostage by the resignation or prolonged absence of the Chairman. “To avoid any future absurdity and confusion it would be prudent for Parliament to amend Standing Order 82(2) to provide for the ...

A woman, who was among three persons shot dead by police aback Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, has been identified as 49-year old Savita ‘Debbie’ Rajkumar, police said Tuesday afternoon. She lived at Better Hope South Squatting Dam. Rajkumar and prison escapees Ryan Jones and Imran Ramsaywack were shot dead when police said they returned fire after a man in ...

A resident of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) died at his home from the coronavirus which up to Tuesday morning claimed 218 lives. The 82-year old man and a 74-year old woman from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) are the latest reported deaths within the past 24 hours. The Health Ministry said the man’s body was tested.  “A swab test was done ...

Guyana would be putting in place legislation to counter human smuggling, amid continuing concerns  that large numbers of foreigners are being brought here and leave illegally to Brazil and French Guiana. Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn, however, could not say how soon the new law would be proposed to the National Assembly. “I wouldn’t put a time to it. We’ll ...

Two prisoners were early Tuesday morning chopped during a fight at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara, police said. The unrest in Bays 3 and 4 that began at about 12:20 AM was “quickly put down”, the Guyana Police Force said Injured are Kentie Bacchus and Linden Lewis. Investigators were told that several other identifiable inmates from holding bay 2 ...

Two of four prisoners, who escaped from the Mazaruni Prison earlier this year, were Monday night shot dead in the Better Hope South backlands, East Coast Demerara, police said. A so far unidentified woman was also killed. They been identified as 25-year old Imran Ramsaywack and 22-year old Ryan Jones who escaped from the maximum security prison in February. Ramsaywack’s ...

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday said steps were being taken to continue stockpiling drugs and medical supplies, after months of dumping GYD$10 billion worth of expired drugs from public sector bonds. Flanked by top officials, he announced that on Tuesday a new tender would be issued for supplies for the remainder of 2021.  “In this way we will ...

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday warned Guyanese who are flouting the COVID-19 rules that they will be charged, even as the death toll and the number of positive cases continue to spiral in recent weeks. Relating aspects of the discussion by the COVID-19 Task Force earlier Monday, he said a decision was taken to urge police and soldiers ...