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The Ministry of Health has once again found itself in the spot of running out of 2nd dose shots of the Sputnik coronavirus vaccine. The recent shipment of 2nd dose shots was a small quantity. Only 5000 shots arrived and were administered within days across the country. Some regions complained about the small number of […]
An 18-year-old Corentyne man is nursing multiple chop wounds to his body after he was reportedly caught in a duck pen with five ducklings valued at $5000 in a shopping bag. The farmer who owns the ducks has been taken into custody after admitting to chopping the teen. But the farmer has claimed that it […]
Police investigators in Region 9 are probing the death of a 31-year-old teacher whose body was found in his South Pakaraimas home three days ago. It is suspected that the teacher, Peter Christian, was murdered as several marks of violence were found on his body. The man’s father claims that earlier in the same day […]
Three men who have been accused of robbing a Rockstone businesswoman in Region 10 have been charged and remanded to jail. The three, Elijah Hollingsworth, Dane Bowen and Joel Morrison appeared in Court on Tuesday jointly charged with the armed robbery of Dianne Ross. It is alleged that on Friday, the three men pounced on […]
The new British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller presented her credentials to President Irfaan Ali today and offered her commitment to strengthening the bonds between Guyana and the United Kingdom. High Commissioner Miller said “the links between Guyana and the UK are strong. And I aim to continue to strengthen these bonds during my […]
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand at an emergency press conference this afternoon blasted the Guyana Teachers Union over its decision to picket her office today, declaring that the Government will treat the union as a political entity if it acts that way. “The union must decide if it wants to separate itself from being a […]
Although the COVID-19 vaccines are not mandatory, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony believes that employers should ensure that their workers are fully vaccinated to keep their colleagues and those who they serve safe. Several private entities have been implementing strict measures against staff who did not receive their COVID-19 vaccine or have refused to take […]
The Guyana Teachers Union has threatened a full strike if the Minister of Education continues to not consult with the union on various issues related to the functioning of schools in the pandemic including issues about financing and salaries. This afternoon, some executive and other members of the GTU protested outside the Education Ministers office […]
US-based Guyanese Nurse, Patricia Cummings who was given the opportunity to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to US Vice President Kamala Harris has been honored by the Mayor of Georgetown for representing Guyana well while in the US. On Monday, the Mayor of Georgetown vested Nurse Cummings with a municipal citation, recognizing her work as a […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has filed an urgent application in the High Court asking the Court to reverse a suspension order that was issued by President Irfaan Ali. Exactly one month ago, President Irfaan Ali suspended all five members of the Police Service Commission (PSC) including its Chairman, former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Paul […]
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