By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2020
News
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the new PPP Civic government has instituted an appeal policy that will allow persons who believe they were unfairly dismissed by the current or former government to appeal those dismissals directly to the President or Vice President. The new government has been accused of “witch-hunting” government workers other […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2020
News, Politics
The Government has decided to lift the restrictions on mining in Regions 7, 8, and 9 although the number of coronavirus cases in those communities remains on the rise. In the updated gazetted order, while imposing travel restrictions on the same three regions, the Government announced that mining will be permitted but under strict adherence […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2020
News, Opinions
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill and it may never be the same as we once knew it. Lives are changed, economies have slowed, and our Court systems have been forced to adapt to these changes. As a practicing US immigration attorney, I have been inundated by clients who seek information […]
By News Source Guyana on August 15, 2020
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana has updated the Health Emergency measures extending the measures until the 31st August. Under the updated measures, the curfew hours have been adjusted and the curfew will now begin at 9pm and continue until 5am. Travel in and out of Regions 7,8 and 9 is now prohibited unless there is authorization […]
By News Source Guyana on August 15, 2020
News, Politics
The private criminal charges filed against the Chief Election Officer are still in place but the Court is now awaiting a decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions about whether the charges will continue. Attorney Nigel Hughes who is representing the interest of the Chief Election Officer had written to the DPP requesting that the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 14, 2020
News, Politics
Eighteen new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours but at the same time 104 new recoveries were also recorded. The total number of recoveries now stands at 306 while there are still 104 active cases. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud explained today that the recoveries are based on the new […]
By News Source Guyana on August 14, 2020
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Two serving members of the Guyana Police Force were today charged for murder and remanded to jail over the shooting death of Festival City resident, Cecil Sampat. The 39-year-old man was one of two persons badly injured when the Police opened fire on a car that they were in during a chase. The two men […]
By News Source Guyana on August 14, 2020
News, Politics
A 51-year-old homeless man who slept regularly on one of the stands at Durban Park was found dead this morning with multiple stab wounds to his body. The dead man has been identified as Clint Gravesande. A police report stated that his body was discovered motionless at around 6 o’clock this morning on the southern […]
By News Source Guyana on August 14, 2020
News, Politics
The US State Department is warning US Citizens not to travel to Guyana because of the coronavirus situation in the country. Guyana has been placed in a level four bracket as a country that US Citizens should not travel to. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Guyana is just over 600 while the total […]
By News Source Guyana on August 14, 2020
News, Politics
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has announced that her Ministry has taken a decision not to open schools in September as the Coronavirus situation in Guyana remains concerning. During a televised statement, Minister Manickchand said schools will remain closed to face to face teaching until enough information is gathered that could lead to a safe […]