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The High Court today ruled that the Government’s amendments to the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act were unconstitutional. Additionally, the Court also ruled that the insertion of the Constitutional agencies as budget agencies under the act was unconstitutional. Earlier this year, the Government used its majority in the National Assembly to pass the amendments, ridding […]
The electoral fraud case stemming from allegations of fraud at the 2020 elections has been adjourned to the 17th December. During a hearing today before the Chief Magistrate, the Prosecutor Darshan Ramdhani turned over the statements of poll and statements of recount along with other pieces of evidence to the Court so that they could […]
A 34-year-old man from Grove on the East Bank Demerara was shot dead by the Police early this morning, with the Police claiming that its ranks were returning fire. The dead man has been identified as Kevin Andries. According to a Police report, ranks on a mobile patrol received a report via radio communications about […]
The death toll from COVID-19 in Guyana has reached 840 as 15 more deaths were recorded over the weekend. A 21-year-old is among the latest COVID-19 deaths. The Ministry of Health has also recorded 130 new cases of the virus, taking the number of active cases to over 3,800. Almost 150 people remain hospitalized with […]
Guyana joined the rest of the world yesterday in observing World Mental Health Day and the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has noted the effects that the Coronavirus pandemic continues to have on people’s mental health. In a statement, Human Services Minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud reminded that mental health determines the state of […]
Retired Assistant Police Commissioner Brian Joseph was arrested on Friday after he was involved in an accident that left 49-year-old motorcyclist, Isgar Esau dead. A Police report of the incident said Mr. Joseph was administered a breathalyzer test just after the fatal accident and there was no trace of alcohol found in his system. The […]
When the United States implements its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all international arriving passengers from the 1st November, it will only recognise vaccines approved by the World Health Organisation or the US Food and Drug Administration. The Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine which has been administered to over 175,000 persons in Guyana is still awaiting WHO […]
The number of coronavirus related deaths in Guyana reached 825 today as the Ministry reported on the passing of four more persons from the virus. Two of the most recent fatalities were unvaccinated persons while one person was partially vaccinated and the vaccination status of the fourth person was unknown. The death of a 38-year-old […]
The Government of Guyana has filed Criminal and Civil action against U-Mobile Cellular company which operates Digicel in Guyana over unauthorized usage of spectrum. According to Court documents filed by the Attorney General, on the 23rd of September, Digicel received notice from the Telecommunication Agency to cease the unauthorized use of spectrum in the 700MHz […]
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Sharon Hicks is under investigation by the Police for demanding money with menace and fraud. She is accused of demanding $200,000 from the owner of a security service as part of an alleged deal to ensure the security service continues to get contracts from the Ministry. […]
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