By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2020
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Prime Minister of Barbados and Outgoing Chairman of CARICOM, Mia Mottley again expressed her concern about the political situation in Guyana this morning as she handed over the Chairmanship of the regional body to the Prime Minister of St. Vincent. In a speech during a virtual ceremony, Mottley said she awaits the Caribbean Court of […]
By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2020
News, Politics
The Government this morning announced that the COVID-19 emergency measures have been extended to the 16th July. As part of the extended measures, all mining operations in Regions One and Seven will have to cease. Over the past week, there has been an upsurge in COVID-19 infections in the gold mining communities. Additionally, access to […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2020
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In his first address as the new acting Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Godfrey Bess today encouraged his officers and ranks to maintain professionalism and do so at an extraordinarily high level during the current political situation in the country. Brigadier Bess who took office yesterday as Chief of Staff Patrick […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2020
News
The National Grade Six Assessment examinations wrapped up this afternoon around the country, leaving the students, parents and teachers breathing a sigh of relief. The Education Ministry has reported that 95% of the 14,730 students who were listed to write the examinations turned up and completed the exams while dealing with the strict COVID-19 measures. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2020
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The Social Protection Ministry is warning citizens about COVID-19 relief scammers. In a statement, the Ministry said it has received reports of persons impersonating its staff and going around to underprivileged communities charging unsuspecting persons to complete application forms for government relief. The scam appears to be happening mostly in the Region Six communities where […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2020
News, Politics
A 34-year-old man from Bartica became Guyana’s 14th COVID-19 related death this afternoon. He has been identified as Abdool Khan. The father of three passed away in the Coronavirus Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Hospital where he was a patient for several days. He was the first confirmed case from the town of Bartica. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2020
News, Politics
Guyana has recorded a 13th death from the coronavirus disease. The latest victim is a 42-year-old man who was rushed to the Georgetown Hospital on Monday complaining of severe breathing problems. He passed away the same day and a COVID-19 test was conducted after his death. The results confirmed the disease. Meanwhile, Regions 1, 4 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2020
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The Guyana Defence Force is under a new command. Brigadier Godfrey Bess today assumed the office of Chief of Staff of the GDF after receiving his official instruments of Commission from President David Granger. Bess takes over the GDF as the current Chief of Staff Brigadier Patrick West proceeds on pre-retirement leave. In brief remarks, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
After listening to arguments for more than seven hours in the Guyana Election Declaration case, the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Justice Adrian Saunders announced that the Court will hand down its decision on the case next Wednesday, 8th July. The case was taken before the CCJ by the Presidential Candidate and the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2020
News, Politics
The Government’s holding company, NICIL, today announced that it has credited the account of Guysuco with $250 million which represents a partial response to the company’s request for a bailout from the Government. An additional $750 million is to be made available soon. NICIL said its total disbursements to Guysuco over the past two years […]