By News Source Guyana on February 11, 2021
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Through a partnership with the US Embassy, the local judiciary will be embarking on a plan to develop an automated case management system. The move is expected to assist in clearing the backlog of cases and making the local court system more accessible and respondent. In a statement, the US Embassy said the new case […]
By News Source Guyana on February 11, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on February 10, 2021
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by Joseph Allen Still traumatized by the ordeal they faced after being arrested by the Venezuelan Navy and taken across to Venezuela, five of the 12 recently released fishermen are calling for more protection from Guyana’s security forces when they are out operating in Guyana’s waters. The fishermen have described their ordeal as a kidnapping […]
By News Source Guyana on February 10, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on February 10, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on February 10, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on February 10, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on February 10, 2021
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Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Gary Best was today freed of a drunk driving charge after a City Magistrate upheld the no-case submission filed by his Attorneys. Best was charged for driving under the influence of alcohol and separately for causing the death of national cyclist Jude Bentley. He was recently […]
By News Source Guyana on February 9, 2021
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on February 9, 2021
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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 […]