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The Guyana Police Force on Sunday night called on protestors at Belladrum, West Coast Berbice to cease blocking the public road. The force warned that it would use all legal means to clear the road of the protesters who are also violating the COVID-19 guidelines. “The Police wish to inform that it will use all lawful means necessary to clear ...

Well-known Guyanese pediatrician, Dr. Seepersaud Chatterdeo died this morning at the Balwant Singh Hospital. He was rushed there for emergency treatment. Details are sketchy, but a senior medical doctor confirmed that Dr. Chatterdeo passed away. Dr. Chatterdeo started off his career in the medical profession as a pharmacist and later went on to study medicine at the University of Guyana. ...

A number of residents of Belladrum, West Coast Berbice on Sunday blocked the public road to vent their anger at the continued detention ad subsequent charging of Region Four Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo. Divisional Police Commander for  Mahaica-West Berbice, Edmond Cooper said he and a team of policemen were trying to clear the road without causing the situation to escalate. ...

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony on Saturday said government was preparing to amend the Health Ordnance to provide for higher fines, but he said ultimately the public has to heed advice if the virus is to be brought under control. “One of the things that we are right now contemplating is to look at the Ordinance and possibly now, ...

Police Saturday night denied claims by incoming Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon that the law enforcement agency was inciting the residents of Belladrum, West Coast Berbice. Region Five (Mahaica-West Berbice) Divisional Commander, Edmond Cooper said he personally was on the ground with other members of the force interacting with residents and building positive relations with the community. “I am a very ...

Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo has been charged and he remains in police custody, his lawyer said Saturday. Acting Chief Justice Rishi Persaud on Friday ordered that after the expiration of his extended 24 hour detention on Saturday at 2:20 PM, he must report to police everyday from 9 AM. Mr. Mingo was also required to lodge his passport. ...

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Saturday announced that Gary Beaton has been promoted to the rank of substantive Brigadier, and four others have been promoted to the rank of substantive Colonel. They are Lieutenant Colonels Ronald Hercules, Julius Skeete, Omar Khan and Kenlloyd Roberts, The promotions were announced by acting Chief-of-Staff, Godfrey Bess after they were approved by Commander-in-Chief ...

Three men were arrested in connection with the theft of 350 cartons of cigarettes worth GYD$1.2 million from an 81-year old businessman of 22 Good Success, Wakenaam Island, Essequibo River, police said. Investigators said one of the suspects is from Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo and the two others are from Wakenaam and 318 cartons of cigarettes and eight packs of ...

by Samuel Sukhnandan The Alliance for Change (AFC) said Friday that former Public Service Minister Mrs.Tabitha Sarabo-Halley is eligible to sit in Parliament although she has resigned from the Working People’s Alliance (WPA). WPA’s Executive Member, Professor David Hinds said his party’s executive has not discussed whether Mr. Sarabo-Halley would be asked to resign from Parliament. “We have not discussed ...

by Samuel Sukhnandan Alliance for Change (AFC) Chairman Mr. Raphael Trotman said Friday that the A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) will be filing two election petitions to challenge the declaration of the March, 2020 general and regional elections. Mr. Trotman made this disclosure on Friday during a virtual press conference, where he outlined reasons for the decision. ...