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The daily number of gun crimes and robberies in the country remains worrying although the overall crime rate has been decreasing, according to the Police. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum today said while there has been a slight reduction in gun robberies and murders between January and mid-November, both categories of crime remain a source of […]
Guyana crossed an important milestone over the weekend as the number of fully vaccinated adults against COVID-19 jumped over the 50% mark. According to the Ministry of Health, 51% of Guyana’s adult population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Almost 80% of the population has received the first dose of one of the COVID vaccines, […]
With more vehicles and pedestrians expected to be out on the roads in the city during the upcoming holiday season, the Police Force is proposing that container trucks operate between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am daily during the holiday season. During a presentation on the Force’s Christmas plans, Traffic Chief Senior Superintendent […]
Despite the concerns over the safety of the water at the Kara Kara Blue Lake in Linden, the Ministry of Tourism has officially declared the Blue Lake site as a tourism destination in the town. There are several blue lakes in Linden, with the Kara Kara Blue Lake being the most popular ones. The lakes […]
Political party, A New and United Guyana has issued a call for Coroner’s inquests to be conducted into the four latest police shooting deaths which occurred in the past two months. In documents released over the weekend, the party wrote to the Chief Magistrate seeking Coroner’s inquests into the Police shooting death of David Smith […]
The Government intends to hold an amnesty for persons with illegal weapons, giving them a chance to lodge those weapons. The move is being considered as the Irfaan Ali administration prepares to legislate stiffer penalties for illegal firearm possession. The President made a statement on the issues this afternoon while examining measures that the […]
Noting that over the past six months, 44% of American Airlines flights from Guyana have been delayed, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce today blasted the airline over its poor service to the Guyana market. In a statement, the Ministry also said that an average of two flights every month are completely cancelled and […]
The People’s National Congress opened its nomination day for the party’s upcoming elections early this morning at its Congress Place headquarters. Nominations rolled in from various party groups locally and abroad for the positions of Party Leader, Chairman, Vice Chairs, and Executive positions. In the race for party Leader, nominations were submitted for former Chairman […]
Family and friends of the murdered physician, Dr. Colin Roach, gathered at the Charlotte Street Wesleyan Church this midday to bid their farewell. Tributes flowed as the widow, children, and other family members and close friends gazed at the brown casket, drenched with two large floral pieces at the front of the church. Former Education […]
The principals of the Statement Construction company which was recently awarded a $340 million contract for the construction of the Bamia Primary School in Linden are pushing back at the criticism over the group’s experience in construction and other questions surrounding the award of the government contract. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Local Government […]
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