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  Carol Smith Joseph, the Chief Scrutineer of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) political party, issued an apology to Guyana Chronicle reporter Tamica Garnett for using indecent language during a conversation with her. The incident has caused outrage and condemnation from various media organizations and journalists. Joseph started her apology by addressing Garnett directly and acknowledging her behavior. She said, "As woman to another woman, I wish to apologize for my outburst when Ms. Tamica Garnett called me yesterday on my personal and private phone." However, Joseph did not stop there and went on to criticize the Guyana Chronicle, where Garnett works, accusing the newspaper of being biased towards the ruling People's Progressive Party (PPP). She referred to the Chronicle as a "political rag" that supports "trumped-up charges" against the APNU's political opponents and supports the "dictatorial" PPP regime. Joseph also stated...

we have some tragic news coming in from the East Coast of Demerara. One person has been confirmed dead and another is currently hospitalized after a van crashed into a parked truck on the Good Hope Public Road. According to reports, the fatal accident occurred at around 6:10 am on Thursday morning. The van was being driven by 38-year-old Wilfred Sanasie, with 63-year-old Takurand Seemangal as the sole passenger. Seemangal, who was from Lot 157 Thomas Street, Georgetown, tragically lost his life in the accident. The van was traveling east along the northern lane of the public road when it collided with the parked truck on the northern side of the road facing east. The left side front portion of the van collided with the right side of the truck, causing injuries to both Sanasie and Seemangal. Emergency services arrived on the scene and transported the injured men to Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) for treatment. However, it was too late for Seemangal, who was pronounced dea...

In 2018, a tragic incident occurred in Guyana where a man lost his life due to a fatal stabbing. The suspect, who had been on the run since the incident, was finally apprehended by law enforcement officials recently. The suspect, Gordon Henry, had a shocking response when he was caught. Gordon Henry, a 33-year-old gold miner, was recently arrested by police on Thursday for the murder of his brother, Clinton Henry. The incident occurred in 2018, and Gordon had been on the run since then. Law enforcement officials received information that led them to Five Star Landing, North West District, Region One, where they searched the shop of a 24-year-old female. Although they did not find anything illegal, they were able to apprehend Gordon. When questioned about the offence committed, Gordon allegedly replied, “Da man wudda kill me if I didn’t kill he,” suggesting that his brother had threatened him, and he acted in self-defence. Gordon and Clinton were brothers who had been drinking in front ...

  In June of 2020, Police Constable Quincy Lewis disappeared without a trace. For months, his family and fellow officers searched tirelessly for any sign of him. Then, in a shocking turn of events, detectives uncovered human skeletal remains in the Madewini Sandpit area. From the evidence at the scene, it was clear that Lewis had been brutally murdered. The police quickly identified two suspects in connection with Lewis’ murder: Thakurdial Samaroo and his wife, Naqeba Zafarali. Samaroo was the husband of a woman with whom Lewis had been romantically involved. The evidence suggested that Samaroo had lured Lewis to his wife’s home, where he was shot and killed. Lewis’ family and fellow officers were devastated by the news of his death. They wanted justice for their beloved son, brother, and colleague. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum: We are doing everything in our power to bring these suspects to justice. They are currently out of the jurisdiction, but we will seek their extradition. The...

  The Government of Guyana is taking a stand against drunk driving. The Attorney General's Chambers has issued a warning to bar owners and operators regarding the Intoxicating Liquor Licensing (Amendment) Act 2022. Under the Act, license holders are required to play a more active role in the prevention of drinking and driving. This comes as the Government continues to be concerned with the senseless deaths on our roadways, which are often caused by drunk driving. License holders are mandated to impose obligations on drivers at their establishments, including verifying the age of customers, discouraging drinking and driving, and not permitting drunkenness or any violent, quarrelsome, or riotous conduct to take place on their premises. License holders are also required to ensure that customers have designated drivers if they are likely to leave the premises by driving. License holders must refuse entry to any person who is drunk, violent, quarrelsome, or disorderly. Signs must be pos...

“The discovery of the skeletal remains of Police Constable Quincy Lewis was a bitter moment for his family members who are now left with more questions than answers surrounding the man’s death.” Charlene Jordan: “Since when they found his phone in Timehri or Splashmin, they should have been searching that entire area…I am waiting and I need answers right now.” “The Guyana Police Force has since issued wanted bulletins for Thakurdial Samaroo and his wife, Naqeba Zafarali, whose last known address is listed as Lot 7 Ogle Front Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), in relation to the murder.” “After hours of combing through an area along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway on Wednesday afternoon, detectives uncovered human skeletal remains believed to be those of Lewis.” Charlene Jordan: “I feel like I will have to get more information and know the truth of what happened to my son, and maybe then I will get some kind of closure. In the meantime, I want answers.” Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum: “From inve...

In a significant step forward for mental health care in Guyana, a newly refurbished state-of-the-art $98.9 million Psychiatric Department was launched at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). The department offers a range of new services, including electroconvulsive therapy, ketamine services for depression, neuropsychiatry, and forensic psychology, among others. In this video, we will discuss the impact of this new facility on mental health care in Guyana. The Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, emphasized that the new facility is designed to provide a conducive space where patients can receive care in a dignified and respectful manner. He noted that this is in stark contrast to the claustrophobic space that previously existed. The Minister emphasized that everybody must have the same access, clean spaces, and a nice place in which they can get their care. Medical personnel will be trained in Northwell, New York, to ensure that the department is staffed with highly trai...

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, is appealing to residents of Georgetown to give his party a chance to govern the city at the local government level when elections are held in June. Speaking to a gathering outside the party’s Freedom House headquarters on Robb Street, Jagdeo stated that since independence 57 years ago, the PPP has never gotten a chance to manage the city. Jagdeo stressed that the PPP has done a remarkable job in bringing about positive change at the national level, and it is now time for them to bring their expertise to the city level. He reasoned that every time the PPP has been in office, the country has moved forward, and more people are getting access to jobs, education, and healthcare. The party is now focused on developing communities across the country. According to Jagdeo, the opposition has done nothing to change the lives of people in the city, and they have been in control of Georgetown for 57 years since indepen...

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has accused the governing People’s Progressive Party (PPP) of buying Afro-Guyanese support, as reports suggest dwindling support for his party. Nomination Day for Local Government Elections (LGE) was held today, with political parties, interest groups, and individuals submitting their lists to contest the elections scheduled for June 12. According to reports, the opposition APNU has a poor showing, with low numbers in many of its strongholds, including Georgetown and Linden. Several former APNU candidates, including former Georgetown Mayor Patricia Chase-Green, have also joined the PPP. In response, Norton accused Afro-Guyanese of being bought by the PPP, claiming that many are being paid $5000 to wear PPP shirts. However, he did not provide any evidence to support his claims. Norton urged his supporters not to be discouraged, stating that his party's support base is strong and focused. He added that his party would beat the PPP in all its stronghold...

Guyanese athlete Aliyah Abrams made history on Saturday, April 15th by becoming the first person from her country to qualify for the World Championships in Track and Field. Abrams accomplished this feat by completing the Women's 400m race at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in a time of 50.77 seconds. Although she finished second behind Jamaican Stacy-Ann Williams, who won the race with a time of 50.12 seconds, Abrams's achievement is a remarkable one. Her time was not only a personal best but also came within a hair's breadth of Aliann Pompey's national record of 50.71 seconds, which was set at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany. The World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, are scheduled to take place from August 19th to August 29th and have a qualifying-standard time of 51.00 seconds for the Women's 400m. Aliyah Abrams previously reached the semi-finals of the Women's 400m at the 2022 World Championships and finished fifth in the finals at the...

T oday an accident in East Bank Demerara claimed the life of a 24-year-old Police Corporal who was attached to the Presidential Guard Unit. Avandel Narine, also known as “Kevin”, of New Market Street, Georgetown, was stationed at Castellani House. According to police reports, the accident occurred at approximately 06:20h in Coverden, East Bank Demerara. At the time, the vehicle, a silver grey Land Cruiser Jeep with the registration number PAD 3849, was occupied by three other individuals, including 22-year-old Cassie Atkinson of Kitty, Georgetown, who was also injured in the crash. Reports indicate that Narine was driving the vehicle at a high rate of speed along the eastern side of the public road at Coverden, overtaking several vehicles that were traveling in the same direction. In the process, the driver reportedly lost control and collided with a lamppost situated on the western side of the road, causing the vehicle to end up in a trench. As a result of the collision, the vehicle s...