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As Guyana continues to earn millions of US dollars from oil production and the money remains stashed and untouched in an account, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said the resources from the oil sector will be used to expand economic opportunities. During a media conference, Mr. Jagdeo said one of the plans of the government […]
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today defended the government’s move to now treat partially vaccinated citizens, similar to those who are unvaccinated. In the new gazetted order, the National COVID-19 Task Force advised that persons must now provide proof of being fully vaccinated to enter public buildings. According to the government’s vaccination policy, a person […]
The Pfizer vaccine which was only being made available to children between the ages of 12 and 18 and pregnant women, will now be available to anyone who needs to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony made the announcement this morning during his daily COVID-19 update. He said anyone who would like […]
Police investigators on the East Bank of Essequibo are probing the murder of a 24-year-old Venezuelan man. The dead man has been identified as Tony Birza. A police report of the incident said the man and his brother were heading to their home at Ruby Backdam early yesterday morning after a night out at a […]
Despite the steady increase in COVID-19 cases, the National COVID-19 Task Force will be adjusting a number of its COVID-19 regulations from the 1st November. In the new gazetted order, the national curfew will now be from 12 midnight to 4am. The curfew previously started at 10:30pm. With the reduction in the curfew hours, businesses […]
Six additional deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday have pushed the death toll recorded so far for October to 111. Of the six more recent deaths, five were unvaccinated persons while the sixth person who died was partially vaccinated. Since the start of the month, 3617 new cases of the virus have been recorded. The Minister […]
Double murder accused, Kapildeo Gangadin who escaped from the Lusignan jail on Thursday morning was recaptured this morning in the West Bank Demerara village of Onderneeming. Gangadin was arrested by the Police and was found with a new haircut and his face completely shaven. In a statement, the Prison Service said he was recaptured at […]
President Irfaan Ali today appeared to be softening on his long-held position that he will only meet with Opposition Leader, Joseph Harmon if Mr. Harmon publicly acknowledges his government as legitimate. The two men have not held formal discussions since Mr. Ali was sworn in more than a year ago. There are a number of […]
Three Days after ranks from the Custom Anti- Narcotics unit (CANU) swooped done on the home of businessman Andre Gomes aka Zipper and found over four pounds of cocaine, Gomes and another man, Eon Joseph were today charged with cocaine trafficking. In Court today after the charges were read, Eon Joseph entered a guilty plea […]
As the date moves closer towards the International Climate Change Conference COP-26, Guyana is expected to go to the conference with a united front with other developing nations, in an effort to get the developed countries to honor their obligations to the Paris Climate Change Accord. President Irfaan announced today that CARICOM and other regional […]
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