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Based on US Embassy documents of Renunciation of Citizenship, Tourism Minister Oneidge Waldron was still a US Citizen when she was sworn in as a Member of Parliament on the 1st of September, 2020. In the documents provided to the National Assembly by Minister Walrond herself, her loss of US Citizenship was approved on the […]
Former Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh is back in Government. He was sworn in this afternoon as the Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance in the Office of the President. The Ministry of Finance portfolio will remain under the Office of the President with both the President and the Vice President also holding some responsibilities […]
For the second straight day, more than 50 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Guyana. The Ministry of Health today reported that there were 69 new cases of the disease in the country as 11 persons remained in the Coronavirus Intensive Care Unit. A 54-year-old man from Region Four and a 74-year-old woman […]
A major drug bust on a container ship that has been described as the largest ever overseas drug bust in the world, has been traced to Guyana. The cocaine that was found in a container with scrap metal at the Belgian port of Antwerp carried a weight of 11.5 tons, according to Belgian Law Enforcement. […]
Two of the border regions which continue to see COVID-19 cases will continue to have restrictions on movement of persons in the communities because of the concern of migrants crossing over from Brazil and Venezuela. Some Region Nine Officials have been questioning the need for the restrictions to remain in place while the region appears […]
The Ministry of Health is encouraging citizens to take extra precautions during the rainy season especially because of the Coronavirus pandemic, which continues to see rising numbers in Guyana. Health officials are advising persons in flood-prone areas to stay out of the floodwaters as much as possible to guard themselves against contracting diseases which could […]
Magistrate Rhondel Weever has announced that she will make a ruling on the 3rd December on whether to accept the no-case submission put forward by the Attorney for retired GDF Chief of Staff Gary Best in the causing death trial. Best is on trial for causing the death of national cyclist Jude Bentley in a […]
The Ansa McAl company in Guyana today donated 100 doses of the Remdesevir drug to the Ministry of Health. The drug is used for the treatment of seriously ill Coronavirus patients. Chief Executive Officer of Ansa McAl Guyana, Troy Cadogan noted that the company was able to procure the drug through its suppliers and wanted […]
The Opposition APNU+AFC is moving ahead with the filing of legal proceedings over the appointment of Tourism Minister Oneidge Walrond as a Member of Parliament. The APNU+AFC remains convinced that Walrond was still a US Citizen when she took the oath as a Member of Parliament. The Guyana Constitution prohibits dual citizens from becoming Members […]
The Guyana Police Force today defended its decision to offer a $3 million reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the murder of Berbice teens, Isiah and Joel Henry and Haresh Singh. During a press briefing yesterday, the Attorney for the Henry Family, Nigel Hughes said the Police Force’s offer of a […]
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