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Government hopes to immunize 80% of population against COVID-19

In an ambitious move, the Government is hoping to immunize 80% of the population against COVID-19. A pharmacist at the Georgetown Hospital became the first person in Guyana to be vaccinated against COVID-19. She received her first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine this morning at the Georgetown Hospital. Guyana received 1500 doses of the vaccine […]

Guyana receives COVID-19 vaccines from Barbados

Guyana received 1500 doses of the AstraZenika vaccine from the Government of Barbados today. 100 of the doses will go to the CARICOM Secretariat for the vaccination of staffers while the other 1400 will go exclusively to frontline health workers. President Irfaan Ali thanked the Barbadian Prime Minister this morning for sharing part of that […]

Two bodies found following Corentyne backtrack tragedy

Chances of finding survivors of that backtrack crossing mishap have been dashed as the bodies of two of the missing persons have washed up ashore from the Corentyne river. One other person is still missing. Earlier today, the bodies of 77-year-old Baboni Harihar and 30-year-old Alwin Joseph were found. Investigators and family members continue to […]

Some Staff at main COVID testing site not paid salaries for over four months; Threaten strike action

Several recently hired medical technologists at the National Public Health Laboratory who are involved in conducting tests for COVID-19 are contemplating strike action over salaries owed to them. News Source understands that the staffers, who were hired back in September, are still to receive a salary. They were all hired as part of the Government’s […]

Cabinet never approved Taiwan office agreement -VP Jagdeo

With the Government still offering few details on the recently terminated agreement with Taiwan to open an office in Guyana, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that the move was never approved by the Cabinet. During a press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said the agreement should have never taken place. Although the matter has grabbed international […]

ExxonMobil and partners commit $20 Billion for capacity building in Guyana over next decade

The ExxonMobil company and its Guyana oil development partners Hess and CNOOC have announced a $20 billion initiative to assist Guyana in capacity building and sustainable economic development over the next 10 years. The multi-billion-dollar commitment falls under the Greater Guyana Initiative, which was unveiled by the company today. Under the initiative, programmes will be designed […]

APNU+AFC calls out Government over “callous” closure of Public Service College

Opposition Member of Parliament and Former Minister of Public Service in the Coalition Government, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley has lashed out at the Government over its decision to close the Bertram Collins Public Service Training College. The Ministry of Public Service in a statement last evening confirmed its decision to close down the four-year-old College and firing […]