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The Guyana Trades Union Congress, the Guyana Public Service Union and the Guyana Teachers Union have joined forces in a Court action against the government over its vaccination policy which has resulted in hundreds of workers who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 being locked out of their jobs. The Court action names Attorney General Anil Nandlall […]
Police investigators in Region One have arrested a Venezuelan national who was found with two unlicensed shotguns in his possession in North-West District on Monday. According to a Police statement, the man, Elvis Bortolo Pacheco was spotted by ranks along an access trail and further investigations revealed that he had a 12-gauge shotgun and a […]
As Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony expressed concern today that the trend can overwhelm and overcrowd the public health care system. He said there are almost 2000 active COVID-19 cases around the country. “The numbers are climbing; we are seeing more people getting infected and it is […]
With a garbage disposal problem already plaguing the city and neighbouring areas, more problems may be on the horizon for garbage collection as the Local Government Ministry has instructed that only vaccinated garbage collectors be allowed access to the Haag Bosch dumpsite behind Eccles. The new requirement resulted in packed garbage trucks being turned away […]
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation has announced that it has launched a full investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of former Chief Magistrate Cecil Sullivan in his car outside the hospital. Mr. Sullivan was rushed to the hospital by his family after encountering breathing problems at home. The 88-year-old man was tested […]
Photographer and Former General Manager of Guyana National Printers Limited, Angold Thompson perished in a fire early this morning at his Campbellville home after becoming trapped in the house. The 76-year-old man reportedly managed to get his wife and other family members out of the burning house at John Street and Stone Avenue.He reportedly ran […]
The Guyana Public Service Union today signaled its intention to take the Government to Court over the ongoing lockout of unvaccinated healthcare workers from their jobs at the public hospitals. The public hospitals have issued a directive to staff members that they must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or produce a negative COVID-19 test result […]
ExxonMobil Guyana today announced that the company and its contractors have achieved continued growth in capacity building and opportunities for Guyanese during the first half of 2021 despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic The company said as of June 2021, 2,865 Guyanese were supporting the company’s overall activities, representing 53% of the […]
Oral arguments got underway this afternoon in the High Court in the application filed by Attorney General Anil Nandall to strike out President Ali from legal proceedings brought by the Police Service Commission, lawyers from the two sides maintained their differing views. During his arguments, the Attorney General said the Police Service Commission’s naming of […]
The number of Coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country with the Health Ministry reporting that there are more than 1900 active cases with the city of Georgetown and its immediate environs accounting for over 400 of those active cases. The Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony today said the situation remains worrying. While […]
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