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As the Ministry of Health begins the rollout of COVID-19 booster shots, Guyanese who were vaccinated with the Russian-made Sputnik-V vaccine, which is still to be granted WHO approval, can now be inoculated with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine as a booster shot, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony announced today. It was explained that it […]
The Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility was completely gutted on Saturday as a fire of unknown origin swept through the old wooden building where the office is located in Eve Leary. Quick action by the Guyana Fire Service prevented the fire from reaching the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions which is located […]
A group of indigenous families was discovered with malnourished children on Friday in a remote village in Guyana’s Barima-Waini region, close to one of the bordering communities with Venezuela. Most of the persons in the group which includes mostly small children and their mothers, are believed to be from an indigenous village in Venezuela. Many […]
Telecommunications company, GTT has launched a $30 million Christmas promotion that it believes will lead to lots of celebration in the festive season for its customers. The “Together we Celebrate” promotion will see millions being given away in cash prizes, MMG and credit top-ups, and gift vouchers. The promotion started today and will continue until […]
The two foreign pilots who were recently charged and remanded to jail for illegally entering Guyana, were marched before the Courts again today to face additional charges. In Court today, the two men, David Caicedo Villa, and Gustavo Adolfo Riascos Gomez were charged with interfering with an aircraft, operating a civilian aircraft without a certificate […]
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today announced that a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccines will be available for persons 50 years and above from next week. During today’s COVID-19 update, the Health Minister said based on recommendations from Health Authorities, booster shots are necessary since data has shown that six months after a person […]
High Court Judge Navindra Singh, has ordered former cultural adviser Ruel Johnson to pay $5M in damages along with other costs by January 7 next year to former Bishops High School teacher Coen Jackson for defaming his character in several statements that Johnson made on his Facebook page. Back in 2017, Johnson launched a relentless […]
The Guyana Public Service Union has slammed the announced 7% across the board salary increase for public servants as shameless and insensitive. GPSU President Patrick Yarde in an interview with News Source said while the government has offered the 7% increase for 2021, it has offered absolutely nothing for 2020 and that is more than […]
A horrific accident in the vicinity of Caledonia on the East Bank of Demerara claimed the lives of a Linden husband and wife this afternoon, according to the Police. The two have been identified as Nicholas Valcin and Olisa Sanderson-Valcin. Initial reports state that the two were in a car heading south along the East […]
Public servants including constitutional office holders, teachers, and members of the Disciplined Forces will be getting a 7% increase in their salaries for the year 2021. The increase will be retroactive to January and will be taxed. The salary increase announcement was made by the Senior Minister responsible for Finance Dr. Ashni Singh in a […]
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