Police ranks from across the country are being summoned to produce relevant information to their superiors to verify whether or not they were registered for the upcoming regional and national elections. According to a senior Police source, the ranks have been instructed to report to their superiors in their respective divisions whether they had completed the registration exercise that was conducted by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) recently. However, even though they are being mandated to supply such information to their commanding officers, the police ranks are uncertain as to…
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“Nulli Secundus” on a mission to help Guyana
By Kizzy Coleman The Nulli Secundus youth group, meaning “Second to None”, which has selflessly donated their services to Guyanese throughout the length and breadth of Guyana, is now being nationally recognised. The group, which has been active since the year 2010 and was coordinated by Robert Lee, received a national award for their humanitarian work on Saturday last. The now 100-member strong group emanated from the First Assembly of God Church and is funded largely through fundraisers and sponsors. The aim of Nulli Secundus is to create a sense…
Read MoreMan accused of chopping drinking partner during night out remanded
A fisherman, who allegedly chopped his drinking partner during a night out, was taken before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Wednesday. Calvin Murray of Waramuri Village, Moruca, North West District, Region One (Barima-Waini), appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly where he denied committing the act. The charge stated that on September 2, 2019, at Waramuri Village, Moruca, North West District, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Shane Peters with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or cause grievous bodily harm. Police Prosecutor Sanj Singh informed the court that on September 2, the Virtual…
Read MoreFirst Oil
First oil is on the horizon in Guyana and all around the country, citizens are beginning to feel a sense of renewed hope. Never before in the history of this country was there so much optimism and excitement as it relates to our development potential. It is now up to our political leaders, the business community, civil society and citizens themselves to work in harmony so as to ensure that all this talk about oil and the huge potential it has for our development could really translate into actually improving…
Read MoreGuyana activates response mechanism to assist hurricane-ravaged Bahamas
As support pours in from across the world for the Bahamas, the Guyana Government has activated a response mechanism to facilitate assistance and support for the Caribbean island, which was ravaged by Hurricane Dorian over the last few days. The Category 5 hurricane left widespread and extensive destruction in the Bahamas with many homes, businesses and other buildings completely or partially destroyed. This devastation has triggered a worldwide show of solidarity as countries lend support to the island via various means. Local relief efforts are being led by the Civil…
Read MoreDialysis patient forced to take water taxi
…after promised emergency vessel no-show Although emergency vessels were promised to remain on standby at the Georgetown and Vreed-en-Hoop Stellings to transport ailing persons, a furious caretaker vented her frustration as a dialysis patient was made to use the regular boat service. In a brief interview with this publication on Tuesday morning, the frustrated woman, who gave her name only as Sandra, explained that she travelled from Hague, West Coast Demerara to the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling with the sickly 64-year-old man, who usually gets treatment at a private city hospital. Unaware…
Read More“My goal is to create a link between these communities, especially for the youths” – Kyle Joseph
By Lakhram Bhagirat Every community is different. It has its own set of rules, customs and traditions and when we introduce those things that make that community unique, it creates a recipe for exchange – the exchange of stories, experiences and knowledge that leads to the further development of surrounding areas. That is the goal of young Kyle Anthony Joseph. He is on a mission to link the communities in the Rupununi with each other and then take that link even further to other Indigenous villages. At just 22, Kyle…
Read MoreAnother fire erupts at Region 9 ranch
Less than four months after experiencing a devastating fire which led to the death of several animals and destroyed both flora and fauna in its path, the Waikin Ranch at Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) has once again been plagued with another blaze. According to information reaching this publication, the fire started at about 15:00h on Monday afternoon at the ranch. It is understood that no extensive damages have been caused since there was not much vegetation on the vast land owing to the last destructive blaze. In addition,…
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