By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2021
News, Politics
Several unvaccinated Guyanese nationals who are returning home from vacation in the United States and other places are being denied boarding on flights to Guyana. Some local travel agencies have been bombarded with complaints from their Guyanese customers after they were told they could not board their flight to Guyana because they are unvaccinated. While […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir this morning disallowed an Opposition request to move a motion to discuss citizens who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 being denied access to government services. Opposition Leader Joe Harmon wanted to raise the issue as a matter of urgent public importance. The Speaker said it was not an […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2021
News, Politics
Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield through his Attorney Nigel Hughes today withdrew his application to the Court, which was seeking to block his dismissal from the Elections Commission. Justice Jo-ann Barlow was expected to hand down her decision in the matter this morning, but Lowenfield’s Attorney Nigel Hughes informed the Court that his client no […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2021
Crime, News
A West Demerara man who is a serving member of the Guyana Defence Force has been arrested as part of last week’s gold heist and robbery at a Kitty gold trader. The man’s wife who is also a member of the GDF has also been taken into custody. The Guyana Police Force has confirmed that […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2021
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for a 7th suspect in the murder of the visiting Guyanese man who was found murdered at his Berbice home on Tuesday night. Wanted is 32-year-old Jason Isaacs of East Canje, Berbice. According to the Police, Isaacs is of mixed race. Anyone knowing his whereabouts is […]
By News Source Guyana on August 6, 2021
News, Politics
A group of concerned Guyanese who are against forced and mandatory vaccinations picketed outside the Ministry of Health today across at the Cuffy Square even as scores of persons were lined up inside to get vaccinated. Among the protesters was Linden pastor Nigel London who started a protest in his hometown earlier this week against […]
By News Source Guyana on August 6, 2021
Crime, News
One day after the bodies of mining camp manager, Suresh Bachan and security officer Steven Niles were found at a Blackwater mining camp in Region Seven, a post mortem examination has revealed that both men died as a result of blunt trauma to their heads. Government pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh completed the post-mortem examinations today. […]
By News Source Guyana on August 6, 2021
News, Politics
The 21-year-old Campbellville mechanic, Jaleel Leow who was murdered in Sophia on Monday evening, was shot three times to his body, according to a post mortem examination. The pathologist listed his cause of death as multiple gunshot injuries. Two of the bullets exited his body while one was found lodged in the body. Police investigators […]
By News Source Guyana on August 6, 2021
News, Politics
The Guyana Public Service Union today blasted the Government over the new COVID-19 guidelines, describing them as discriminatory against persons who do not wish to be vaccinated against the deadly virus. In a statement, the GPSU said the approach is encroaching on the rights of citizens and amounts to an abuse of power by the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 6, 2021
News
The Guyana Revenue Authority is the latest Government agency to announce a decision for all visitors to show proof of vaccination against COVID to gain access to its offices. Only a hard copy of the actual vaccination card will be accepted. Those persons who are unvaccinated will have to make appointments ahead of any visits […]