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Upset with its over 150 healthcare workers who protested last Friday, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation has issued a warning to the health workers about illegal protest action. In a Saturday statement, the GPHC said the protest was instigated and coordinated by the Guyana Public Service Union and was done without proper industrial relations practices. […]
Former Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence is not impressed with the new government’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic, pointing out that instead of building on the gains made under the last government, the PPP government has only worsened the situation by changing many of the policies. During an online interview with Capitol News, Lawrence […]
The death toll from the coronavirus in Guyana continues to climb with two more deaths being recorded on Saturday. The two latest deaths have taken the total death toll to 76 with 35 of those deaths taking place in the last 26 days of September. According to the Health Ministry, the two latest fatalities were […]
Already facing private criminal charges in the Court in relation to allegations of electoral fraud, the Guyana Police Force today announced that it arrested Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield on allegations of criminal conduct related to the March elections. The Police Force said the GECOM CEO was arrested at the CID Headquarters at Eve Leary […]
Facing regional backlash over the results presented to students who wrote this year’s CSEC and CAPE examinations, the Caribbean Examination Council has agreed to begin moves to address the concerns. Education Minister Priya Manickchand met with CXC officials this afternoon via video conference and laid out the concerns expressed by teachers, parents and students in […]
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 […]
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