Health Minister blames “anti-vaxxers and misinformation” for low vaccination numbers in Region 10

As the mining community of Region 10 went into a total lockdown today over the government’s vaccination measures, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony lashed out at at the move, describing those behind the lockout as ‘anti-vaxxers’. He said people behind the lockout are the people responsible for the vaccine hesitancy in the region. Region 10 […]

APNU+AFC blasts Government over latest vaccination measure; Calls for emergency meeting with stakeholders

The Opposition APNU+AFC has described as authoritarian the latest move by the Government that demands that persons visiting all public buildings including private businesses and places of worship be vaccinated against COVID-19 or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result. In a statement last evening, the main opposition said the updated measure runs contrary […]

Government extends vaccination requirement to access all public buildings including privately owned ones and places of learning

Less than a week after the government issued mostly unchanged COVID-19 guidelines, it has amended Section 17 of the guidelines which dealt with vaccination requirements for government buildings to now include all public buildings including privately owned ones and institutions of learning. Based on the regulations covering both public and private buildings, it now means […]

Secondary Schools to only reopen for face to face classes when students fully vaccinated

Schools across the country will reopen on Monday but students of secondary schools who are currently being targeted for vaccination against COVID-19 will only return to their classroom when they are fully vaccinated against the virus. Officials at Secondary schools across the country have been told by the Education Ministry that their reopening will be […]

DJ Bajan remanded to jail over large marijuana bust

A mini-bus driver who was wanted in connection with a 210-kilogram marijuana bust was remanded to prison today after making his first Court appearance. 36-year-old Dexter Morris aka DJ Bajan of Lamaha Street, Alberttown appeared before Magistrate Clive Nurse and was charged with the offense of trafficking of narcotics. According to the police charge sheet, […]

Two GRA Enforcement Officers shot by smugglers in Mahaica River

Two Enforcement Officers of the Guyana Revenue Authority are nursing gunshot wounds and are in serious condition after coming under fire during an anti-smuggling operation in the Mahaica area on Thursday night. In a statement, the GRA said that based on information, a team of Enforcement Officers along with a team of Police officers were […]