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A 56-year-old man from Wismar, Linden was chopped to death on Saturday afternoon during a fight with two of his wife’s brothers. A Police statement indicated that on Saturday afternoon, John Jones got into a row with his wife, and the woman called her two brothers to assist her in moving out of the man’s […]
Police investigators arrested a 23-year-old ex-Police Constable on Saturday after he was found with an AR rifle, a 9mm pistol and ammunition in his possession. A police statement said the man has been identified as John Moore of East La Penitence. According to a Police report, on Saturday morning, Police ranks were on an anti-crime […]
Breast Cancer remains the number one type of cancer that is affecting persons in Guyana, according to the Ministry of Health. Cervical Cancer and and Prostate Cancer are the other two leading cancers that have been diagnosed locally. Minister of Heath, Dr Frank Anthony made the disclosure during a press conference today, as he renewed […]
In wake of Venezuela’s objection to the presence of a British Navy vessel in Guyana, President Irfaan Ali has stated that “neither Venezuela nor any other State, has anything to fear from activities within Guyana’s sovereign territory or waters”. The British military vessel is in Guyana for training exercises on security and other issues. Venezuela […]
The Government and the Opposition are once again exchanging words over discrimination in Guyana, with Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo accusing the APNU of using racial discrimination to drum up support and divide the country. During a press conference on Thursday, Mr. Jagdeo said while he does not doubt that discrimination exists in Guyana, it is […]
An investigation into the deadly Christmas morning fire which claimed the lives of a Linden woman and her two nieces, has found that the fire was maliciously set. Police investigators are now expected to treat their investigation as a murder case. Fire Prevention Officer, Sheldon Sauns, told News Source that after a thorough examination of […]
With more nurses leaving the public health care system to take up job offers abroad, the Ministry of Health today stated that a total of 4,000 nurses are needed to meet the existing and future needs of the country’s healthcare sector. The Ministry of Health intends to intensify the training of nurses, with a plan […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced that it will commence a Claims and Objections exercise from next Tuesday regarding entries on the Preliminary List of Electors (PLE), to produce an Official List of Electors. As a result, the PLE has been posted at prominent locations in all the Registration Divisions / Sub-Divisions, at all […]
The Government of Guyana has signaled its intention to go after “social media influencers” for what it considers to be irresponsible comments against Government officials and private individuals on social media. At a Freedom House press conference today, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, said persons who make comments on social media will be held responsible for […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said the deployment of a British Navy vessel to the coast of Guyana, is not a threat to neighbouring Venezuela, nor is it in breach of the Argyle declaration since the move forms part of Guyana’s efforts to enhance its defence capabilities. Caracas has rejected the British Navy vessel’s deployment […]
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