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The Guyana Defence Force brought out a guard of honor, the President, Prime Minister, Government Ministers, National Security Advisor and the US Ambassador on Saturday to welcome the arrival of recently purchased helicopter for the GDF. The Bell 412 helicopter was procured from the US military. At the welcoming ceremony for the chopper, President Irfaan […]
The former Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Lands and Surveys Commission Trevor Benn was today charged for misconduct in public office relating to the sale of Government land at Ogle to an investor while he served as the Head of the Lands and Surveys Commission. He was released on $200,000 bail. When Benn […]
The family of the 10-year-old Sophia boy who was shot dead by bandits yesterday at the home of a businesswoman is still trying to come to grips with their loss. Today, the family was visited by Opposition Leader and a team from the APNU+AFC coalition. The Minister of Human Services also paid a separate visit. […]
Guyana has recorded 76 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases to 592. The country has also crossed the 9000 mark of the number of positive cases diagnosed since the first case was found one year ago. Based on the figures released by the Ministry of […]
Five Police Officers have been sent on administrative leave as the Special Organised Crime Unit continues to probe the alleged disappearance of $300 Million from the Finance Department of the Police Force. The five Officers who have been sent on leave include Senior Officers. Sources with knowledge of the probe have indicated that the issue […]
President Irfaan Ali, First Lady Arya Ali and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo all received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday at State House. The Office of the President released information about the vaccinations today. In a statement, the President encouraged citizens to take the vaccine, while reminding that it’s not mandatory for […]
An 11-year-old boy was shot dead by bandits in C’ Field, Sophia today during a robbery. The child has been identified as Anthony Cort. A Police report said the boy and his mother were at the home of a businesswoman when two armed men invaded the property. The boy was in the upper flat of […]
Today marked one year since Guyana recorded its first case of Coronavirus and its first COVID-19 related death. One year later, the number of confirmed cases and deaths continues to rise as the Health Ministry appears to be placing all bets on the COVID-19 vaccine to stem the steep increase in numbers. In its latest […]
Old age pensioners now have additional options to cash their pension payments. The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security announced this afternoon that pensioners across the country will now be able to cash those pension vouchers at any MoneyGram, Bill Express or Surepay location. The Ministry said the move is to ease the hassle […]
With schools across the country still closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education plans to move ahead with the sitting of the National Grade Six Assessment Examinations this year. Education Minister Priya Manickchand announced this morning that the NGSA exams will take place on the 4th and 5th of August. […]
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