Guyana, South America – News, Sports, Technology…
Guyana, South America – News, Sports, Technology…
A Corentyne man has been charged with fraud, but persons who know him personally have openly vouched for this character. A number of persons have voiced their concerns that John Patrick Lewis is innocent of the crime for which he was charged by the Special Organized Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force.
A 16-year-old Guyanese girl has today, 15th of July, 2022, reportedly committed suicide at her home in the town of Mahdia, Region 8, Guyana, South America. Her first name was given as “Shana.” According to reports received, a relative of the teenager found her hanging by the neck in the upper flat of their home at around 6 p.m. today.
Brazil has 106 confirmed cases of monkeypox, according to a survey by the Ministry of Health. The majority (75) were registered in São Paulo. Next is Rio de Janeiro, with 20 cases. In Minas Gerais, there were three cases of the disease. In Ceará, Paraná and Rio de Grande do Sul there were two records in each state.
Guyana’s First Lady, Arya Ali, was yesterday presented with a portrait of herself created by Guyanese artist, Compton Babb. The announcement was made by the First Lady via her Facebook Page. Mrs. Ali called the portrait “a captivating and truly amazing piece of artistic work.” And she referred to the artist, Compton Babb, as “one of our finest creatives.”
A few months ago, we published a story about a single mother of 5 who appealed to the general public for assistance in rebuilding her house which is literally falling apart. The woman, Geeta, is a single mother of 5 kids who does domestic work, and in addition is saddled with the responsibility of giving intensive care to her elderly parents.
Residents of some sections of the Mabaruma township were temporarily left without electricity after a rubber tree collapsed during a period of heavy winds this morning. Luckily no one was injured.
As an aspiring politician and leader, I believe that there’s a time and a place for everything especially when it comes to protecting the integrity of my country which is presently recognized globally for its massive economical growth in less than one year after a new government would have been sworn in.
During a recent State House event, President Ali boasted about the immense benefits that the Government’s Gas to Energy Project will bring to the citizens of Guyana, South America. The President explained how the Gas to Energy Project will reduce cost of living for citizens of Guyana, saving them collectively an estimated GY$27 billion which can be used for other commodities or savings.
A few days ago, we published two separate stories of persons seeing what looked like a ghost walking on the No. 19 Road in Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana. The apparition was draped in a flowing white sheet. One person was bold enough to take a photo (shown above) and post it on Facebook asking persons to comment on what it might be. Several persons came forward to say that it is actually a homeless man to whom someone had given a white bedsheet. Nevertheless, there was no conclusive evidence that the apparition photographed and the homeless man were the same.
A disturbing video circulated today, 7th of July, 2022, on social media which shows a group of persons beating, verbally abusing, punishing, and humiliating a young Guyanese woman for allegedly stealing a number of chairs from a church. Several public figures and organizations have come forward to condemn the act which can be described as using a computer device to humiliate a person. Laws have recently been drafted to criminalize the use of a computer device to humiliate a person.
Thinking of traveling down under but not vaccinated? Well now, it’s no worries anymore. Australia has joined the growing list of smart countries around the world to have removed all Covid-19 travel restrictions. That’s right. Now, if you wish to travel to Australia, you no longer need to show proof of vaccination, negative Covid 19 test, or be quarantined for any amount of time. In another words, travel to Australia has returned to the way it was during pre-pandemic times.
A grade 6 boy has survived a snake bite, healed and came out of the hospital in time to write his National Grade Six Assessment Exams. The Ministry of Education made special adjustments to cater for him.
On the 3rd of July, 2022, we published a story about a resident of New Amsterdam, Berbice seeing what looked like a ghost on the No. 19 road in Corentyne, Berbice, Region 6, Guyana, South America. In fact, the resident said she had seen the apparition three times over a period of several weeks, and on the third instance, she stopped, took out her phone, and snapped a photo (zoomed in and shown above).
Guyana’s National Flower, the Victoria Amazonica, has lost its record as the world’s largest water lily. Up to July, 2022, the Victoria Amazonica had boasted the title of the world’s largest water lily. However, a new water lily, called the Victoria Boliviana, has blown the Victoria Amazonica out the water and taken its spot as the world’s largest water lily.
A Guyanese resident has taken to social media to voice her dissatisfaction over the state of a roadway at Amelia’s Ward, Linden, Region 10, Guyana, South America. According to the resident, the road is in such bad condition that a taxi cannot traverse it, putting residents in much inconvenience. There is also a broken pipeline pouring water onto the sand road and she alleges that GWI has ignored her reports about it.
The island country of Trinidad and Tobago has become the latest in the growing list of countries to have removed all Covid-19 entry requirements for travelers to the destination. Now, travelers to Trinidad and Tobago do not need to show proof of vaccination, negative PCR test, or be quarantined for any amount of time. In other words, travel to Trinidad and Tobago has returned to the way it was pre-pandemic.
Protestors took to the streets of Buxton today, 4th of July, 2022 to protest a series of alleged grievances committed on them by the Government of Guyana. One of the organizers of the protest, speaking to the media, said that, contrary to public opinion, he does not believe that De Nobrega shot and killed Quindon Bacchus.
After we published an article on the subject, Dutch national, Peter has reconnected with a Guyanese woman whom he dated over 15 years ago, and who had stopped communicating with him suddenly without warning.
A young Guyanese woman was startled a few weeks ago while driving along the No. 19 Road in Region 6, Corentyne, Berbice, Guyana, South America. The woman was driving in the early morning hours of the night when she saw what looked like a ghost. The apparition was draped in white and was walking on the road.
A ten-year-old indigenous girl has written a poem highlighting a worrying social issue. The poem is so profound, insightful, inspiring, and beautifully written that the reader has a hard time believing it was written by a ten-year-old.