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(Washington Post) Brazilian health authorities are sounding the alarm about a mosquito-borne virus that they believe may be the cause of thousands of infants being born with damaged brains. The pathogen, known as Zika and first discovered in forest monkeys in Africa over 70 years ago, is the new West Nile — a virus that […]
The Ministry of Public Security has announced that it is relaxing the enforcement of the curfew for bars and clubs to close their doors by 2:00am. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry said it has been inundated with requests from various promoters and business owners for an extension of the time for partying during […]
The Cabinet has instructed the Finance Minister to hand over the file containing the forensic audit into the operations of the state-owned National Industrial and Commercial Investments Ltd. (NICIL) to the Police Commissioner and the State Asset Recovery Unit for investigation and possible charges. The announcement was made by Minister of State, Joe Harmon at the […]
The nude and decomposing body of a man was found on Wednesday morning, fastened under a number of large rocks at the Kitty Seawall area close to the seaside. The man’s identity is unknown and police investigators believe it may be difficult for someone to positively identify the body because of its state of decomposition […]
The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department is advising all consumers against the purchase of Powdered Milk in unlabeled, transparent plastic bags. And the body is also advising retailers to discontinue the practice of repackaging milk without being in possession of a Permit to Repackage. According to the food and drug department, The sale […]
Transparency Institute Guyana Inc is raising concern as to why the acting CEO of the Guyana Power and Light company, Colin Welch is still on the job, even after serious allegations about giving a bidder advice, were leveled against him. Mr. Welch has denied the allegations and the government has scrapped the original tender process and […]
A 45-year-old Essequibo man died on Tuesday, four days after he and his wife savagely beat on each other during a brawl at their Truli Island home. Dead is Harrichand Mahadeo. His 46-year-old wife could now face manslaughter charges. The fight between the couple took place on December 17, 2015 and they were both taken […]
President David Granger has described late President and Opposition Leader, Hugh Desmond Hoyte, as an example of selfless service to the people of Guyana and a man who possessed an acute awareness of the need to change the course of direction of the country, which verged on the brink of bankruptcy. “Guyana remembers Desmond Hoyte, […]
The challenges being faced by those who practice law or are desirous of doing so have been recognised by the Coalition Government, according to Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams. The AG, addressing those gathered for a simple ceremony to honour top performing students from the last four years of the Hugh Wooding Law School, said […]
Amidst a damning audit of its dealings and investments, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), Winston Brassington, doesn’t appear too worried about his fate with the state-owned entity. Brassington called a press conference on Monday afternoon to respond and clarify several statements and information contained in a forensic […]
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