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Less than a week after retired Chief of Staff, Gary Best was set free on a causing death by dangerous driving charge, the Director of Public Prosecutions has moved to appeal the decision of the Magistrates’ Court. In a notice of appeal, the DPP is seeking to have the decision by Magistrate Rondel Weever set […]
The coronavirus pandemic in Guyana has claimed its 154th life. The Ministry of Public Health has announced the death of a 34-year-old woman from Region 4. The brief statement from the Ministry said the woman passed away in a medical institution. This is the third death recorded for the month. On Sunday, the Ministry of […]
The Guyana Power and Light company has rehired one of its former Chief Executive Officers to the top job in the company. After placing ads in search of a new Chief Executive Officer, a decision was made to rehire Bharrat Dindyal to serve in the post. Dindyal was relieved of the job in 2015. His […]
The country’s coronavirus death toll climbed to 153 yesterday as the virus claimed the lives of two men. A statement from the Ministry of Health revealed that an 81-year-old man from Region Seven and a 55-year-old man from Region One were the latest victims. The country also recorded 28 new cases yesterday. There are four […]
Guyana and Suriname are still to finalise their health protocols for cross-border travel between the two countries as the Guyana-Suriname ferry service is set to restart next week. Already, there are hundreds of Cuban nationals camping out at the ferry terminal in Suriname waiting to cross over into Guyana. In the coming days, health officials […]
The private sectors in Guyana and Canada are looking to work closer together and with the launching of the Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, the step towards that goal is closer to reality. The new business Chamber is being Chaired by local business magnate, Anand Beharry, who told the launching that the Canada-Guyana Chamber […]
With Guyana’s expected economic growth and its attraction to international investors, US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah-Ann Lynch believes that the country needs to fix its power generation issues to attract additional investments. The Ambassador made the point on Tuesday as she addressed a virtual Guyana Oil and Gas summit. According to the Ambassador, the country […]
In a Court hearing that was convened last evening, Chief Justice Roxanne George granted a conservatory order putting a hold on the deportation orders against 26 Haitians who are currently being detained by the state. The order was sought by Attorney Darren Wade who moved to the Court on behalf of the Association of Haitian […]
The Association of Haitians in Guyana through their Attorney Darren Wade, has moved to the High Court seeking the dismissal of the deportation orders that were granted this week against 26 Haitian nationals who have been detained by the Guyana Government. Chief Justice Roxanne George will hear the matter this evening virtually. Attorney Wade reminded […]
The Infectious Diseases Hospital at Lilliendaal is now handling all of the critically ill coronavirus patients in Guyana. Previously, all critical coronavirus cases were housed at the Georgetown Hospital. However, with the completion of the COVID-ICU at the new facility, a decision was made to move all the critical patients there. Health Minister Dr. Frank […]
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