By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2021
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali on Monday made it clear that the Opposition Leader must first recognise the legitimacy of his Presidency and the Government before there could be any consultation on the appointment of a Chancellor and Chief Justice. Under the Constitution of Guyana, there must be consultation and agreement between the President and the Opposition […]
By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2021
News, Politics
Two weeks after Georgetown resident, 23-year-old Delroy McKenzie was gunned down at Wismar Linden, the Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for his alleged killer. Police investigators are seeking the public’s help in locating Linden resident, Samorea Mitchell for questioning in relation to McKenzie’s murder. Mitchell is 26-years-old and his last known address […]
By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2021
Crime, News
Police investigators are probing the murder of a Venezuelan national who worked as a hot dog vendor in the city. The man’s lifeless body was discovered early yesterday morning in an alleyway along Church street next door to the Sleepin Hotel. He has been identified as 32-year-old Antonio Singh. A police report said the man […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2021
News
Guyana’s Coronavirus death toll jumped to 541 as the Ministry of Health recorded six new COVID-19 related deaths. Five of the deaths are from Region 4, with the oldest being 95-years-old while the youngest was 33-years-old. According to the Ministry of Health’s release, four of the deaths took place on the 29th July. The coronavirus […]
By News Source Guyana on July 30, 2021
News
A decades-old dream of former Guyana and West Indies cricketer Ramnaresh Sarwan came to fruition today with the opening of his Amazonia Mall at Providence on the East Bank of Demerara. Sarwan turned to the world of business after retiring from cricket. At the opening, which was attended by the President and a number of […]
By News Source Guyana on July 30, 2021
Crime, News
Two Berbice men were remanded to jail this afternoon over allegations of drug trafficking. The duo, 23-year-old Vickey Doodnauth and 19-year-old Richie Sewadhan were arrested in a motor vehicle at Factory Road Plaisance on Thursday afternoon with two backpacks that were packed with marijuana. In a statement, CANU said over 28 pounds of marijuana was […]
By News Source Guyana on July 30, 2021
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With Trinidad and Tobago reopening its airports fully, regional carrier Caribbean Airlines has announced the launch of a once per week schedule service between Port of Spain in Trinidad and Guyana’s Eugene F. Correia Airport at Ogle. According to Caribbean Airlines, the flights will operate on Fridays only. Trinidad and Tobago has strict requirements for […]
By News Source Guyana on July 30, 2021
News, Politics
The Ministry of Health is now requiring all operators (drivers) and conductors of public transportation, which covers buses, taxis and boats, to be vaccinated. There is no vaccination requirement for passengers. In the updated Health Regulations, the Ministry of Health stated in order to transport members of the public, every operator and conductor of any […]
By News Source Guyana on July 30, 2021
News, Politics
In the newly updated National Covid-19 regulations, it is now mandated that persons visiting restaurants prove that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the guidelines, patrons of restaurants will now have to walk with their ID cards and their vaccination cards to access the services of a restaurant. The Ministry of Health considers […]
By News Source Guyana on July 30, 2021
News, Politics
With the government stepping up its push to get more persons vaccinated, the Minister of Health today announced that all unvaccinated persons will have to make appointments before they are allowed to visit any government ministry or agency for government services. In the latest gazetted COVID-19 Health Regulations, it states that any member of the […]