News Source GY President Irfaan Ali has announced that he will be seeking the help of the British Government and the Regional Security Service to assist local police in their probe of the murders on the West Coast of Berbice which have triggered widespread protests in several villages. “In consultation with the Guyana Police Force, … Continued
V.I. Consortium The Department of Education said Wednesday that “all public-school students will learn from home on Mon., Sept. 14, whether they have technology or not.” But the department did not respond to a request for clarification when asked how it would engage students virtually if these students did not have the requisite equipment to … Continued
Officers of the Joint Task Force are expressing thanks to members of the public for their role in the success of a recent operation in Road Town, which resulted in two illegal immigrants being detained. On Sunday, 6 September 2020, officers of the Joint Task Force planned and executed an operation at the Bettito Frett … Continued
Home-schooling will not be a last-minute option for parents exploring the option of pulling their children from the Territory’s school system. This was explained by Minister of Education, Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley in a live forum held last night. When the Education Minister explained what he meant by home schooling he said “By homeschooling, … Continued
ATLANTIC SENTINEL – Time is running out for the autonomous Dutch islands in the Caribbean to do a deal with their former colonizer. Coronavirus has brought tourism, the mainstay of the island economies, close to a standstill. Tax revenue has dried up while unemployment has soared. Without support from the European Netherlands, the governments of … Continued
(CNN) – The Manchester Police Department in New Hampshire is at odds with an officer they fired in 2018 after a labor arbitrator ruled they must rehire him. The Manchester Police Department said in a statement posted on Facebook that they received a complaint against Officer Aaron Brown in January 2018. During the course of the investigation, … Continued
The Minister of Education and Culture, Dr. the Hon. Natalio Wheatley revealed that a special committee has been formed to assist schools and students in some instances. Hon. Wheatley spoke to this during a live forum which focused on the reopening of schools. In accordance with the Education Act, 2004, the Minister has the power … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM – Governor Albert Bryan has said all incoming travelers to the U.S. Virgins Islands must produce a negative polymerise chain reaction (PCR) test upon arrival or face a mandatory 14-day quarantine. The news came as part of Mr. Bryan’s weekly Covid-19 response update Tuesday, where he announced the territory’s transition back to the “Safer-at-Home” … Continued
Despite the challenges that have arose during the global pandemic, the Rotary Clubs in the Territory continue to forge ahead with initiatives assist the community. The Rotary Club of Road Town hosts their second annual Biz Pitch Competition. The Biz Pitch Competition invites all young, talented and entrepreneurial secondary school students to create a 90 … Continued
NewsAmericas Guyana police last night said they have arrested five persons in connection with the shocking murders of two teenage boys in West Coast Berbice. Isaiah and Joel Henry, ages 16 and 19, respectively, were found murdered on Sunday at a coconut farm at Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice, a day after they went missing. … Continued
