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A new weather warning has been issued by the local Hydromet service and frequent and continuous rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across the country. The 24-hour weather warning expires tonight. In a statement, the Hydromet service said rainfall will measure between one and four inches across the country. Persons living in low-lying and flood-prone areas […]
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned the Guyana government to be mindful of the pace of its public investment programme. In a preliminary report issued following rounds of consultations in Guyana, the IMF recommended that the Guyana government makes a feasible and moderate increase in public investment and further strengthen the medium-term framework for fiscal […]
From next week, the Ministry of Health will be stepping up its COVID-19 vaccination campaign again, this time targeting children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. The Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has announced that vaccines will be available for the 5 to 11 years category from next week. “From next week […]
Police in Region 4 will be having a greater presence in several communities that are considered “at-risk” communities to interact more with citizens and especially the youth population. Commander of Police Regional Division 4 ‘A’, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Simon Mc Bean said officers are already on the ground in those communities having one-on-one discussions […]
Six months after he was charged for alleged misconduct in public office, former Minister of Finance Winston Jordan will finally see the start of his trial, as his case has now been assigned to a new Magistrate. The Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and Senior Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs had both recused themselves from hearing the case. […]
Attorney General, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall is accusing the Opposition Leader of attempting to stymie the consultation process for constitutional appointments by his absence from a recent meeting with the President. During his Issues in the News television programme, Mr. Nandlall defended the President’s decision to move ahead with the appointment of members of the […]
The Guyana Police Force is promising an impartial and thorough investigation into the death of 12-year-old Kayla Barnabus who was hit down by a speeding Police vehicle on Wednesday. The High School student was crossing the road at Goed Fortuin after a car stopped to allow her to cross when a speeding Police pick-up slammed […]
Another murder accused has been freed by the Court over the absence of evidence tying the suspect to the crime. 28-year-old Phillip Suffrein was one of three persons charged with the 2017 murder of 89-year-old Constance Fraser and 77-year-old Phyllis Caesar. Two other men have already been found guilty for the double murder and are […]
The Ministry of Education and the University Guyana have launched the International Centre of Excellence in Educator Innovation, Learning and Development. The new Centre falls within the Faculty of Education and Humanities (FEH) at the University of Guyana. Its establishment paves the way for teachers and other persons interested in pursuing studies within the Education […]
As the number of new and active COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Guyana after a long period of decline, the Ministry of Health today announced three additional deaths. A 3-month-old baby girl from Region 4, who passed away on Tuesday, has been listed among the three deaths. The other two COVID victims have been […]
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