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Region Four which is home to the nation’s capital is emerging again as the hotspot for Coronavirus cases in Guyana. The Ministry of Health in its Dashboard today revealed 130 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. Of the 130 new cases, 96 are from Region Four. Despite a curfew and several health guidelines, citizens […]
The Elections Returning Officer for Region Four Clairmont Mingo was back in Court today for the continuation of the misconduct in public office charges against him. The matter has been put down for the 15th December, but the Prosecutor from the DPP’s Chambers told the Court today that over 100 witnesses are already lined up […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon today said the Opposition is ready and willing to consult with the Government on national issues and issues of importance. He said the Vice President cannot decide what the Opposition must first do before such consultations take place. During an interview last week, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo expressed an unwillingness of […]
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Guyana and the number of related deaths continue to climb, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has indicated that patients who are severely ill and hospitalized have been responding well to the use of medication. In an interview, Dr. Anthony said the medication, Remdesevir, is being used to treat […]
Over 150 healthcare workers attached to the Georgetown Hospital including nurses and medical technologists protested this morning to voice their dissatisfaction with their salaries and benefits and the working conditions they have to endure during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nurses and other health care workers marched along the streets outside the Georgetown Hospital loudly voicing […]
As nurses in Region Three joined nurses in Region in protests in the two regions today over late salaries and the absence of a risk allowance, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony is pleading with the nurses to give his Ministry a little more time. Dr. Anthony explained today that $150 Million has already been set […]
The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Guyana continues to climb. There has been a spike in the number of deaths in this month of September, making it the deadliest month since the pandemic started in Guyana back in March. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today said spikes will happen, but he noted systems are […]
A joint patrol in the Cuyuni river by members of the Guyana Defence Force and the Guyana Police Force came under fire from the Venezuelan side of the border yesterday. It is suspected that the Venezuelan criminal gang, Syndicato might have been behind the attack. The GDF said the joint patrol ranks returned fire. There […]
Guyana’s top secondary school, Queens College is threatening legal action against the Caribbean Examination Council if the body does not move to correct a number of discrepancies with the results for this year’s CSEC and CAPE examinations. At a press conference this morning, Queens College Principal Jackie Benn said in addition to a petition that […]
As outrage continues to grow among students, teachers and parents over the examination grades from the Caribbean Examinations Council, the General Secretary of the Guyana Teachers Union, Coretta McDonald is issuing a clear warning to the regional examination body. “Fix your business right or we are going to fix it for you. We cannot allow […]
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