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The Government of Guyana and USAID are continuing their efforts to step up the fight against malaria in Guyana. Malaria is a mosquito borne disease that is found in several areas across Guyana, especially in the interior mining communities. Over the past few years, there has been a resuscitation of efforts to eliminate the disease. […]
The recently established Department of Energy in the Ministry of the Presidency has made a move to design a model contract for future Production Sharing Agreements for the oil and gas sector. That revelation was made today by the Head of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe. At his first press conference since taking […]
The Ministry of the Presidency has announced that President David Granger continues to rest comfortably following an intensive series of tests by specialist doctors in Cuba. Although the release did not provide a diagnosis or details of an illness that the President may be suffering from, it states that he has responded satisfactorily to medical […]
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, a 42-year-old man from Station Street, Kitty cried uncontrollably as he was charged and remanded to prison for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a girl below the age of 16. The incident is alleged to have occurred on Monday, November 5. The accused, Odinga Greene, was charged […]
While making it clear that there could be no justification for an increase in tolls that was being sought by the Berbice Bridge Company, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said he is still against the Government’s move to take control of the operations of the bridge. He said “this issue about nationalization and taking over private […]
The Ministry of Education has announced that all public schools will be closed on Monday, 12th November, to facilitate the hosting of Local Government Elections. Schools will reopen their doors on the following day. Several public schools have been identified as polling stations for the local government elections and in addition to that, several teachers […]
A Police Constable, who was part of the investigating team in the case against accountant Maryann Daby, has found himself facing charges of his own in connection with the same matter. The 28-year-old, Police Constable, John Holder, is one of the key witnesses in the attempted murder and possession of illegal firearm case against the […]
The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) has declared that it believes the order issued by the Minister of Public Infrastructure, taking control of the operations of the bridge is unlawful, but it still intends to comply with the order. In a statement today, the company said it “considers, based on legal advice, that the Order […]
PPP Member of Parliament and former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, has lashed out at the Government over the move to take control of the Berbice river bridge. In a letter to the media, Mr. Nandlall said every law abiding citizen should be “shocked” by the Government’s move. He said the move by the Government of […]
38-year-old, Dhanraj Persaud was today found guilty of raping a 15-year-old. The jury returned a unanimous verdict after listening to several days of testimonies and arguments. The convict appeared emotionless as the verdict was read in the courtroom of Justice Jo-ann Barlow. During the trial, it was revealed that on the 21st August, 2013, Persaud raped […]
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