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Police  on Thursday said the Region Nine Executive Officer, Karl Singh allegedly shot a woman to her abdomen accidentally while she was in his vehicle earlier this week. “Further investigations conducted by the police have revealed that the shooting was allegedly accidental,” the Guyana Police Force said.  Twenty-five year old Gladys Emmanuel, a pharmacist of St. Ignatius Village, Central Rupununi  ...

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday appealed to teachers to get vaccinated and help pave the way for the reopening of face-to-face classes for all schools because the evidence shows that the the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to affect children. “We have to get back to school, we have to put the measures in place, we have to get vaccinated, the ...

The Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), Brigadier Godfrey Bess and President Irfaan Ali on Thursday defended a decision to order the compulsory vaccination of soldiers. “We have a responsibility to ensure that our soldiers are fit to defend this country at all costs. There is a saying in GDF and our soldiers know that once you join the ...

A West Demerara off-duty policeman and a civilian have been arrested for alleged possession of 231 grams of marijuana at Stanleytown Public Road, West Bank Demerara. Police say a mobile patrol unit acting on information, in the vicinity of Stanleytown Public Road  stopped motorcar PZZ 3217 after lawmen saw someone throw a bulky parcel out of the motorcar. The occupant ...

The bus driver, who was involved in this week’s deadly accident  at Diamond, East Bank Demerara, has been charged with several offences. Twenty-three year old Kevin Moore of Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara was  slapped with five charges. He was charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving as a result of the death of  Anthony Persaud ...

The newly-formed Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) on Thursday made a pitch to become a member of the Petroleum Commission whenever it is set up, but the Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat said it was too early to make that decision. A draft Petroleum Commission law is yet to be approved by the National Assembly. Speaking at the ...

The Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Wednesday  urged government to order frontline workers and persons  seeking service from restaurants and entertainment services to prove that they have been vaccinated or were recently tested negative for the coronavirus. “The Private Sector Commission further urges that the government require that all medical and security personnel in frontline contact with other persons must ...

The Regional Executive Officer of Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), Karl Singh is being investigated for allegedly attempting to murder a woman who was shot to her abdomen. He  was early Wednesday morning allegedly involved in the shooting of 25-year old Gladys Emmanuel  in a vehicle in Lethem. The woman underwent emergency surgery for a gunshot wound to her abdomen ...

The three men, who have been accused of robbing a businesswoman at Rockstone Junction in Region 10, have been remanded to prison until next month. They are 29-year old Joel Morrison called ‘Jako’ of Pike Street, Sophia; 25-year old Dane Bowen called ‘Dane Boy’, of Blue Berry Hill, Wismar, Linden and 25-year old Elijah Hollingsworth of Blue Berry Hill, Wismar, ...

Opposition members of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM  Tuesday afternoon left a commission meeting, effectively blocking debate on pro-government motions for the dismissal of the Chief Elections Officer, Deputy Chief Elections Officer and the Region Four Returning Officer for their alleged roles in irregularities in last year’s elections. Pro-A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Election Commissioner Vincent Alexander ...