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A 60-year-old overseas-based Guyanese man who returned to Guyana in early July to begin the reconstruction of his home in Canje, Berbice was found murdered in his backyard late last evening. Four persons including a 36-year-old woman, have been taken into custody and are being questioned about the murder of Hemraj Pardessi. A Police report […]
The Mayor of Georgetown Ubraj Narine remains unhappy with the appointment of a new interim Town Clerk by the Chairman of the Local Government Commission. Mayor Narine maintains that the appointment was done unlawfully, pointing out that the Chairman of the Local Government made the appointment even before any consultation with the other members of […]
The 21-year-old mechanic who was gunned down in Sophia on Monday evening and his friend who was injured in the attack by two men were both witnesses in an ongoing murder case. A relative of the dead youth, Jaleel Leow, told News Source today that he was a witness to the murder of Sophia resident […]
The Government of Guyana is continuing its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and with effect from the 8th August 2021, all foreign passengers will have to be vaccinated to be allowed entry into Guyana. The Foreign passengers will have to provide their vaccination card to the airlines before their departure for Guyana. Minister of Works, […]
Several staff members of the Maritime Administration Department who are still to be vaccinated against COVID-19 were sent home this morning and told that they should only return to their jobs when they get vaccinated. Additionally, they will not be paid for their days away from work. Staff members at the Maritime Administration Department’s headquarters […]
A 21-year-old mechanic from Sophia was shot dead last evening by a gunman who opened fire on him as he walked into a yard. A friend of the mechanic was also injured in the attack. The dead youth has been identified as Jaleel Leow of Dennis Street, Campbellville. According to a Police report, just before […]
A 23-year-old Linden man who was reportedly doing stunts at the Bucktown creek in Linden died by drowning on Monday. A police statement said the man, Stephen Major and a group of his friends were at the creek for an afternoon of relaxation on Monday when tragedy struck. The police report said the man and […]
With the Education Ministry looking at a possible reopening of schools for face-to-face learning in September, the Chief Education Officer has written to all Regional Education Officers and the Principal Education Officer requesting information on the number of teachers who have been vaccinated. In a memo seen by News Source, Chief Education Officer Marcel Hutson […]
Declaring that the nation’s children should not be exposed to unvaccinated teachers, President Irfaan Ali on Monday called on teachers across the country to get vaccinated. The Government is hoping to reopen schools for face-to-face learning in September. While there has been no definitive decision on the issue, there is concern about the impact the […]
The Government will soon announce additional travel requirements for persons traveling to Guyana. President Irfaan Ali today confirmed that among the new measures that will come on stream would be for all foreign travelers to Guyana to show proof of vaccination in addition to the currently required negative COVID-19 PCR test result. In a draft […]
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