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Minister of State Joseph Harmon today poured cold water on plans by the Junior Minister of Social Protection, by announcing that there is no ban on the employment of women working at night as security guards. Junior Minister of Social Protection, Keith Scott, has been telling Security companies that he plans to take legislation to […]
The Government is looking to set up a unit, possibly within the Guyana Defence Force, that will utilize drone technology to provide better surveillance of the country’s airspace, particularly in the interior locations. State Minister Joseph Harmon made the revelation on Thursday during an engagement with the media and said the recent discovery of an illegal aircraft […]
Health officials in Guyana have reported that they have treated some 368 Venezuelans who crossed the border in recent weeks seeking medical help for Malaria. The Government said it has been made aware of the situation from officials in the Region #1, Barima Waini area and has taken a decision to continue offering assistance to its neighbors. […]
An early morning fire that engulfed a two-storey house in Nabacalis/Golden Grove area has claimed the life of man, who was believed to be in his late 30’s. The deceased has been identified as Sean Prince of Prince Shipping. Firefighters were called to battle the blaze just after 1:00 am along the Sideline Dam, which […]
(BBC) Hurricane Irma has caused considerable damage on French island territories in the Caribbean, and casualties are expected, France’s president says. The impact of Irma on St Martin and St Barts would be “hard and cruel”, Emmanuel Macron added. His overseas affairs minister later confirmed at least two people dead and another two seriously injured. […]
Guyanese Doctors and Nurses attached to the Diamond Hospital are pressing the Ministry of Public Health to look into their security concerns. The calls come in wake of a recent attack on medical staff of the hospital by relatives of a patient, who was rushed to the hospital in an unresponsive state and pronounced dead […]
Guyanese are being encouraged to push back against foreigners who are coming to Guyana to take away employment and procurement opportunities in the oil and gas sector. The charge came from Trinidadian Consultant, Anthony Paul during a Local Content Stakeholder Engagement at the Guyana Marriott on Wednesday. Paul was hired by the Government of Guyana to […]
The Central Housing and Planning Authority this morning announced that it has commenced court proceedings in an effort to repossess the plot of land, which was recently advertised for sale by Sunset Lakes. The land was reportedly sold under the previous government to one company for housing development but that company sold it to another […]
Eight Chinese Nationals, ages 27-40, who allegedly entered Guyana illegally for the third time from Suriname, found themselves charged and fined yet again for entering the country illegally. The eight defendants appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan and all entered a plea of guilty through an interpreter. The charges stated that on the 1st September, […]
An 18-year-old, Sophia man was remanded to jail today, after being charged with the murder of his 18-month-old niece. The Court heard that the man threw the young child out of the window of her father’s small wooden shack over her gold earrings. His name was given as Sherwin Roberts. The charge stated that on […]
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