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Days after the Suriname Government announced additional requirements for persons arriving in Suriname, a lockdown of the country over COVID-19 concerns is set to affect the Guyana/Suriname ferry service. The Government of Suriname has instituted a full lockdown, which has already gone into effect and will end on Monday. As a result, the ferry service […]
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and former President David Granger has brushed aside claims that he is afraid of a challenge to his leadership of the party. In an interview today, Mr. Granger said he has faced challenges to his leadership before and came out successful. Some party members have been pushing […]
A businessman who is based in Lethem and was caught smuggling more than 40 cases of liquor from neighbouring Brazil has been arrested and will face charges soon. In a statement last evening, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit revealed that during a joint operation with the Guyana Revenue Authority in Lethem, the suspect, Lyndon Franklin […]
The Ministry of Health has announced that with effect from today, all persons 18-years and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines. The announcement was made last evening by the Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. The Ministry of Health has also assured that it has enough doses to cover the […]
On the same day that the country recorded its highest single day increase in new COVID-19 cases, the Health Minister revealed that more persons are getting vaccinated. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said more than 70,000 persons have received their first dose of the vaccine to guard against coronavirus in Guyana. Many of those who […]
The Alliance For Change today said it is deeply concerned about the rising cases of COVID-19 in Guyana. During a Press Conference, party leader, Khemraj Ramjattan said enough is not being done to tackle the virus and its evolving strain. Guyana has recorded 153 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours and the death […]
The mini-bus driver who was caught on camera snatching a phone from a passenger and demanding she leaves his bus after she complained about the loud music, has been slapped with four charges and will be facing two others. 28-year-old bus driver Josh Harry of Soesdyke, appeared in Court and was charged with making loud […]
A 46-year-old unemployed Linden man who was charged for a second time today for breaching the national curfew will be spending the next month behind bars after entering a guilty plea. The man, Paul Marciano, aka Paulo, was charged in breach of the curfew restrictions. He was found out in the public during the curfew […]
The Guyana Government has registered its displeasure over ExxonMobil’s inability to resolve the issue regarding its gas compressor. Earlier this week, the company announced that another problem has developed with the compressor, forcing it to reduce daily production by 90,000 barrels. In a statement last evening, the Natural Resources Ministry said “the Government of Guyana […]
There are 76 persons hospitalized with COVID-19 across the country with 59 of those in the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Lilliendaal. Of the 59 persons who are at the Covid-19 hospital, 15 are receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and are being assisted with their breathing, according to Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony. […]
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