Follow INews Guyana, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/inews-guyana Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:14:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmkROi1YbtcszRQaTQYXBS9 The full bench of the Guyana Court of Appeal will hear further arguments on March 1 in an appeal filed by the New Building Society Limited (NBS) against a ruling of High Court Justice Brassington Reynolds to award $79M in benefits to Maurice Arjoon, whom the court found had been wrongfully dismissed from that financial […]]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:23:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmkROi1YbtcszRQaTQYXBS9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmkROi1Ybtcs5ONpYks2fGs The Central Islamic Organisation of Guyana (CIOG) on Wednesday handed over two vehicles to the Health Ministry, which will be utilised at the New Amsterdam Funeral Parlour in Berbice and Regions Five (Mahaica-Berbice) and Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The vehicles were donated to the CIOG by Caricom Auto Sales, Mohamed’s Enterprise and A Ali and Sons […]]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:18:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmkROi1Ybtcs5ONpYks2fGs https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HlplmLQrZsO-2sGk81fO-bN Guyana’s President Dr Irfaan Ali has extended congratulations to Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley on her election to serve a second term. In his letter, the Guyanese Head of State explained that her re-election provides an opportunity to “concretise the plans and programmes that we have discussed to build on the cooperation between Guyana and […]]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:43:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HlplmLQrZsO-2sGk81fO-bN https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_Hlm7d9J1HuyP93hDS9njgCr Former West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been appointed Jamaica Tallawahs new Head Coach. The 47-year-old left-handed batter, who has played 164 Tests, 268 ODIs and 22 T20ls, scoring a total of 20,988 runs for the West Indies, will take charge of team for the 2022 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL). “Shivnarine has had an […]]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:34:36 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_Hlm7d9J1HuyP93hDS9njgCr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_Hlm7d9J1HuyPxtLdxSOwF-n A man was last evening found dead in his car at Tucville, Georgetown. He has been identified as 67-year-old Reginald Bastiani, who was employed with Edward B.Beharry & Company Limited. The man had left his Sophia, Greater Georgetown home to head to work but at around 20:00h, his family received a call informing them of […]]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:29:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_Hlm7d9J1HuyPxtLdxSOwF-n https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HllrEJ9ZelUwJONpYks2fGs Canada-based Omai Gold Mines has discovered significant gold values during initial trenching and drilling on the Broccoli Hill target at its Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Guyana property. On Wednesday, the company disclosed that trenching exposed a quartz-rich shear zone with samples assaying 29.3 g/t Au, 7.8 g/t Au, 5.0 g/t Au and 2.2 g/t Au along […]]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:07:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HllrEJ9ZelUwJONpYks2fGs https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmywVfifWmoiCuZukmJ4mr4 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbadian voters bought into the philosophy that they are “safer with Mia” wholesale and re-elected the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) into government with a consecutive clean sweep of the 30 seats in Parliament. Preliminary results showed that the BLP had won all the seats in the election that Prime Minister […]]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:14:03 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmywVfifWmoiCuZukmJ4mr4 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmcfEflzXqCmYfjc6hd5eWF Monday was MLK Day in the US – and also a Federal Holiday. It’s an acknowledgement of the great man’s signal achievement in galvanising the seminal Civil Rights Movement (CRM) – starting in the 50s – to such heights that, within a decade, the landmark Civil Rights (and Voting Rights) Acts were passed. These Acts […]]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 03:03:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmcfEflzXqCmYfjc6hd5eWF https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HkStmk3XTrxE_9M7fKGWt0o   Police are continuing their investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 23-year-old man following a boat mishap along the Kaituma River, Region One (Barima-Waini). Chive Persaud of Jacklow, Upper Pomeroon River was heading into Port Kaituma in a passenger boat when the accident occurred at around 20:00h on Tuesday. At the time […]]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 01:02:25 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HkStmk3XTrxE_9M7fKGWt0o https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_Hmb0vU7sLzwttaXKMm36c-X The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced the 2021 top awardees for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations with Guyanese students receiving the top awards for both. Samuel Haynes of Queen’s College received the CAPE Overall Outstanding Achievement award, while Zaynab Shaffie of Queen’s College received the […]]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_Hmb0vU7sLzwttaXKMm36c-X https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmaljWlr2dbkHtuT6pSmY81 The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) today graduated its largest batch of trained teachers in the history of the College. This was announced by the Principal of the CPCE, Dr. Viola Rowe while presenting the Principal’s Report at the 87th Graduation Exercises of the College. The Graduation Exercise was held in a hybrid format, […]]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 23:39:28 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmaljWlr2dbkHtuT6pSmY81 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmeqrB5JRDsRagHTd9OkkKt The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of January 18, 2022, seven more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 1108. SEX                 AGE REGION DATE OF DEATH Vaccination Status Male 60 Upper Demerara-Berbice January 18 Unknown Male 63 […]]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:34:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmeqrB5JRDsRagHTd9OkkKt https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HktBk8238DWiQaB2UxGNFpJ A Parliamentary Special Select Committee has commenced work to review the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill, which is seeking to remove custodial sentences for persons in possession of marijuana weighing 30 grams and less. Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlalll, who is the Chairman of the Special Select Committee, said […]]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:40:03 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HktBk8238DWiQaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmCyYPnZriY0pu9CxXrVx4c A 23-year-old man has died following a boat collision which occurred on Tuesday night in Region One (Barima-Waini). He has been identified as Chive Persaud of Jacklow, Upper Pomeroon River. Details surrounding the incident are still emerging but initial reports suggest that the boat in which the man was travelling collided with a floating log. […]]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:50:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmCyYPnZriY0pu9CxXrVx4c https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmCyYPnZriY0kGb1Jh49AJn Dear Editor, It is not surprising that Opposition Member of Parliament Sherod Duncan found himself before the court for his latest transgression. Host of the “In the Ring” talk show, Sherod Duncan would add to the rising cyber-crime court cases worldwide as, since the start of the pandemic, the number of cybercrime-related incidents in the […]]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:45:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmCyYPnZriY0kGb1Jh49AJn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HkUJASAMA5pQAm0QkxGtqLL Dear Editor, On Saturday 16th January, 2022, President Dr Irfaan Ali took a hands-on approach to eradicate the filth and garbage that had accumulated within Georgetown. He was fully supported by his Cabinet, the Private Sector Commission, the Joint Services, Commissioner of Police, Chief of Staff of the GDF, and even members of the diplomatic […]]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:29:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HkUJASAMA5pQAm0QkxGtqLL https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_Hkr3p5s5iGaNlyOSYGFl6uu A 44-year-old miner identified as Dennis Bennnette of Canal Bank, Port Kaituma, Region One (Barima-Waini) is nursing injuries to his head and body after he fell off a truck on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 19:15h along the 10 Miles Main Access Road, Port Kaituma, Region One. Bennette was one of five occupants in […]]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:11:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_Hkr3p5s5iGaNlyOSYGFl6uu https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmwLlyY15JoqKrkJyTkC_2b Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident which occurred on Water Street in Georgetown which took the life of 71-year-old Carlon Windsor Barrett of Victoria Avenue, Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD). The accident occurred on Tuesday at about 14:30hrs and involved a container truck and an electric bike driven by the victim. Investigations […]]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:51:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmwLlyY15JoqKrkJyTkC_2b https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmVd4LN2x2x8X1d0VB8z-7c Police ranks in Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) netted a 408-gram find of cannabis sativa following an intelligence-led operation at Samaroo Dam, Klein Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara. The cannabis was unearthed on Monday at around 20:30h, Police said. Two females, aged 18 and 34, are said to be the owners of the drugs. According to […]]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:21:45 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HmVd4LN2x2x8X1d0VB8z-7c https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HkSbN4gUSLyjwp41t9tiERU The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) today found $14M worth of marijuana on a vessel docked at the Guyana National Industrial Company Incorporated (GNIC) Wharf, Lombard Street, Georgetown. CANU officers conducted the narcotics operation at the GNIC Wharf, during which officers from the Special Operations section conducted a search on a vessel that was scheduled to […]]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:59:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/xFs-7XGS_HkSbN4gUSLyjwp41t9tiERU