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The opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) wants the High Court to hear the two election petitions, although Mr. David Granger signed the wrong date on a court document to facilitate the fixing a date to hear arguments. Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire says she will hand down her decision on January 18, 2021 on whether to dismiss ...

A  52-year old man allegedly committed suicide after he chopped a woman because she refused his desire to have a relationship with her 14-year old daughter. Police say after she refused, boat captain Jerry Narine, entered the yard of Michelle Russell with two cutlasses and a knife. Investigators say the man then went to the apartment of  Michelle Russell and ...

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, on the occasion of World AIDS Day being observed on Tuesday, announced that Guyana is among several Caribbean countries that have inched closer to most people living with HIV knowing their status. “I am happy to announce Guyana was identified among countries in the Caribbean to have made significant strides in achieving the first 90 ...

Former murder accused, Marcus Bisram  and 10 other persons were robbed Sunday night by four men armed with guns and cutlasses at his residence  at Number 70 Village, Corentyne, police said. “Investigations revealed that the victims were all having a family get together when the suspects all masked came into the yard armed with guns and cutlasses and held them ...

Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Representative of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) list of candidates, Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday urged Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire to throw out two election petitions by A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC), Basil Williams. Jagdeo’s lawyer, Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes said no explanation has been given to the High Court why the documents ...

The death of a six-day old baby boy and a 31-year old woman on Sunday pushed the number of persons to have succumbed to the coronavirus, COVID-19, to 151, the Health Ministry indicated. The woman is from Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) who died while receiving care at  a government medical facility. He is believed to be the youngest person ...

Guyana and Suriname are inviting expressions of interest from companies with a proven track record to conduct a feasibility study for the construction of the bridge across the Corentyne River. “Assessments will be based on technical competence, qualification and experience, local and regional experience on similar arrangements, financial capability and existing commitments,” the advertisement in Guyanese newspapers said on Sunday. ...

Banks DIH Limited, Morning Glory Inc. (MGI) and the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) on Sunday announced that  a distribution agreement has been signed between Banks and MGI which appoints Banks as the exclusive distributor of MGI’s locally produced Morning Glory Rice Cereals. The products are manufactured at a state-of-the-art facility in Anna Regina, Region 2, Essequibo Coast.  ...

Suriname is celebrating its 45th independence anniversary in Guyana by reinforcing a children’s home in Guyana against the coronavirus, COVID-19. “If it is your birthday and it is such a special number, it is always pleasant if you can reach out to your close surroundings,” said Chargé D’Affaires, Ms. Liselle Blankendal. The former Dutch colony celebrated its independence on November 25, 2020. ...

A 26-year old gold miner was killed when he sought to defend his wife from bandits who attacked her at their shop at White Water Backdam, North West District, and police said they have since arrested three suspects Investigators were informed that Kevin Allam of Turn Basin, Port Kaituma observed the bandits holding his wife by her hair in their ...