Daily Archives: April 20, 2020
29-Y-O Canal No. 2 resident missing
The relatives of 29-year-old Lalbachan Bhagwandat known as ‘Jagan’ who has been missing since April 18, are asking the public’s...
CARICOM recount team to undergo COVID-19 test in home countries
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) on Monday approved proposals -for CARICOM officials who will be given permission for special...
66 COVID-19 cases, 5 in ICU
As of April 20, Guyana confirmed one new case of COVID-19 bringing the total number of cases to 66, including...
Some teachers say teaching online ‘challenging, almost impossible’
One month after schools across Guyana were closed in an effort to curb the spread of the deadly new coronavirus,...
Prisoners escaped by jumping fence; discovered missing two hours later
As the manhunt continues for four prisoners, Prison Director Gladwin Samuels revealed that the four escapees jumped the eastern fence...
Irfaan Ali says enough of election delays, points to need for firm action
Presidential Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party, Irfaan Ali has called for a swift end to the delays in the...
Academics before Pro: Footballer Garrett plots future
By Akeem Greene Guyanese student-athlete and national footballer, Jeremy Garrett, has outlined a plan he intends to follow to succeed...
‘I am not afraid’ – GECOM Chairman says of assassination threats
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (rt’d) Claudette Singh has made a report to the Police following threats...
GECOM Chair wants to ensure safety, security of CARICOM team ahead of recount
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Justice (rt’d) Claudette Singh says she wants to ensure the safety and security...
Oil plunges below zero for first time with May contract ending
(Bloomberg) Oil futures collapsed to below zero for the first time ever as the deepening economic turmoil caused by the...
Guyanese political activist dies from COVID-19 in US
A 44-year-old political activist is the latest known Guyanese to have lost his life to the new Coronavirus Disease in...
Skerritt has no regrets about coaching switch before 2019 World Cup
President of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Ricky Skerritt has insisted he has no regrets regarding the controversial move to replace...
