Lazeena Yearwood

The police are investigating the murder of a Good Intent, West Bank Demerara woman in her home and her son has been taken into custody.

Following positive COVID-19 tests among some teachers and students, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has called on the Ministry of Education to close schools in Bartica for 14 days to allow for isolation and quarantine where needed.

Following two rounds of testing administered to some of the students who are due to take up residence at public school dormitories, eight students have tested positive for COVID-19, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand confirmed yesterday. 

Concerned about the challenges faced by chronic renal failure patients who have been placed on dialysis, Saye Abigail Yong is hoping to bring about change by sharing her experience and the stories of those she has met on her dialysis journey.

A new diabetic eye centre has been opened at the Enmore Polyclinic to provide free screening for diabetics and persons at risk of diabetes-related eye disease.

A $200m four-year restoration of the St George’s Cathedral has been completed leaving just the main roof to be done on the 128-year-old national monument.

Education Minister Priya Manickchand yesterday announced that public schools will be reopening their doors from November 9th to hold classes for students of grades 10, 11 and 12 and she assured that COVID-19 best practices would be in place to ensure the safety of both teachers and their charges.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips yesterday offered to provide shelter to squatters at Success, on the East Coast of Demerara, who have refused to vacate the lands there.

The threatened flooding of Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) lands at Success, East Coast Demerara to force the removal of dozens of squatters began yesterday but those occupying the area have vowed to stay put.

While pollutant-free automobiles seem more efficient, buyers will have to consider charging-station availability and whether these vehicles will meet the demands of the driver.

Three of the seven teams which set out to represent Guyana in the International Youth Robotics Competition held virtually in South Korea, have carted away medals with a mask distribution and sanitizing robot earning silver.

A young mother of one was murdered on Wednesday night in an attack that was allegedly carried out by her former partner, who police say fatally stabbed her in a jealous rage.

Kesia Jardine, a mother of two, who died three days ago of COVID-19 after going to the hospital for heart issues should not have died, her close friends say.

A fire of unknown origin on Sheriff Street yesterday laid siege to three buildings for over five hours as the fire service battled with water supply issues.

In wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in Guyana, the careful sanitization of dental practices has become integral to ensuring the safety, according to dentists.

The toshao in the Moruca sub-district in Region One yesterday said that residents are adhering to the lockdown and restrictions that are being enforced by the Ministry of Public Health to stem the spread of the Coronavirus disease.

Prevented from holding gatherings as part of the measures put in place to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many churches have started to utilise online platforms to continue to spread their messages to their followers.

Several families are still coming to grips with last Saturday’s deadly apartment complex fire at Cummings Lodge, in which some lost everything, including loved ones. 

A family of three was burnt to death and two dozen other persons lost their homes after a fire of unknown origin destroyed a Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, apartment complex last evening. 

Although reports of child abuse in Guyana have decreased during the first five months of the year, Childcare and Protection Agency (C&PA) Director Ann Greene says that reporting has been affected by the closure of schools, which are key allies of the agency.