By News Source Guyana on July 14, 2021
News, Politics
The Coronavirus death toll surpassed the 500 milestone mark today as the Ministry of Health reported on the deaths of four more persons, taking the death toll to 503. In the past 12 days alone, the country has recorded 27 COVID-19 related deaths. The four latest deaths were recorded in Regions 1, 3, 6 and […]
By News Source Guyana on July 14, 2021
News
Bourda market vendors are again registering their frustration over the manner in which garbage disposal is being managed in the inner section of the market. They are demanding swift action. The market vendors are accusing businesses of hiring vagrants to dump their garbage in the market at night and it is creating a mess that […]
By News Source Guyana on July 14, 2021
News
The Guyana Government is interested in software developed by India to track COVID-19 vaccination progress daily. Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony today said the Covin App will be a key part of the country’s vaccine rollout. The software will streamline data on Covid-19 vaccine procurement, distribution, circulation, storage, and doses schedules. The app will also […]
By News Source Guyana on July 14, 2021
News
Crime Chief Wendel Blanhum has indicated that the Police file on the murder of Berbice teenager Haresh Singh is not missing and was never missing. Mr. Blanhum’s response came in wake of Monday’s Court matter when the case had to be adjourned because the Police Prosecutor was not in possession of the file. The Crime […]
By News Source Guyana on July 14, 2021
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Crime Chief Wendel Blanhum has indicated that the Police file on the murder of Berbice teenager Haresh Singh is not missing and was never missing. Mr. Blanhum’s response came in wake of Monday’s Court matter when the case had to be adjourned because the Police Prosecutor was not in possession of the file. The Crime […]
By News Source Guyana on July 13, 2021
News, Politics
A group of Cuban Nationals in Guyana has launched protest action in support of their countrymen back in Cuba who have been protesting against food shortages and the government’s handling of COVID-19 in their homeland. On Monday, a small group of Cubans who are currently living in Guyana protested outside the Cuban Embassy in Kingston […]
By News Source Guyana on July 13, 2021
Crime, News
Police investigators in Berbice are awaiting a post-mortem examination to ascertain the cause of death of one of their own colleagues who collapsed and died at home while experiencing difficulties with his breathing. The dead Policeman has been identified as Lance Corporal Albert Perreira of New Amsterdam, Berbice. He was based at the Springlands Police […]
By News Source Guyana on July 13, 2021
News, Politics
The Ministry of Health is monitoring an increase in COVID-19 cases in a number of communities across five of the ten administrative regions. During his daily COVID-19 update today, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony singled out a number of communities where the cases are high and growing. “We have seen a number of areas with […]
By News Source Guyana on July 12, 2021
News, Politics
The driver of the Region 10 Chairman who was arrested last week for questioning about the fire at the GECOM Wismar office last year, was released from Police custody this afternoon without any charge being filed against him. The driver Roy Marshall was in Police custody since last Thursday night when a group of Police […]
By News Source Guyana on July 12, 2021
News, Politics
The Private Sector Commission has dispatched a letter to President Irfaan Ali, complaining that the Sleepin Hotel and Casino continues to breach the COVID-19 guidelines. In the letter dated, July 8 and signed by Chairman of the PSC, Paul Cheong, the private sector said it is a growing concern to the body and the wider […]