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Declaring that “all congregants must be vaccinated” to attend in-person services, the Executive of the Assemblies of God Churches in Guyana is recommending that all of its churches follow the Government COVID-19 vaccination guideline, even while it holds the position that it will not coerce anyone into making decisions about the vaccine. In a communique […]
The protest by teachers against the Government’s vaccination policy continued this morning outside the Ministry of Education. Teachers from around Georgetown were supported by teachers from Linden and Berbice who traveled to the city to join the demonstrations. The Government’s only statement since the three-day strike action was called two days ago was that the […]
With no slowing down in the increase in new COVID-19 cases and the clear presence of the faster spreading Delta variant, the APNU+AFC Opposition has issued a call on the Government to commence an aggressive countrywide campaign to faster determine the COVID-19 hotspots and implement relevant measures in those areas to slow the spread. APNU+AFC […]
The Ministry of Agriculture has launched an investigation into allegations of fraud involving the distribution of the government’s cash grants to flood-affected farmers. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha called for the probe after receiving scores of reports that there were persons who received the financial assistance and others who are listed to receive the financial assistance […]
The Opposition in Guyana is standing firm with the Guyana Government in its latest rejection of the accord reached between the Venezuelan Government and Opposition and their claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region. In a statement, Opposition spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Member of Parliament Amanza Walton-Desir expressed the Opposition’s concern on the latest development with […]
The number of active Coronavirus cases in Guyana continues to surge with another 240 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours. The new cases have pushed the number of active cases to over 2700 according to the Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony. It is the second day in a row that the country […]
The ExxonMobil company has announced another oil discovery in Guyana. In a statement this morning, Exxon announced that a discovery was made at Pinktail in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The Pinktail well encountered 220 feet (67 meters) of net pay in high-quality hydrocarbon bearing sandstone reservoirs. According to the company, in addition to the […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given the green light to the developers of the US$600 Million Port Vreed-en-Hoop project, NRG holdings Inc, to construct a massive shore base facility at Vreed-en-hoop on the West Bank of Demerara, the company has announced. Businessmen Azruddin Mohamed, Andron Alphonso and Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer are listed as partners in […]
In wake of the Government’s vaccination policy requiring proof of a COVID-19 vaccine or a negative COVID-19 test result to be allowed entry to a public building, the Catholic Church of Guyana has decided to return to virtual services rather than enforcing the policy. In a statement to members of the Catholic Church, Bishop Francis […]
Hundreds of teachers, backed by supporters gathered outside the Ministry of Education in a loud protest this morning against the Government’s vaccination policy, which has seen unvaccinated teachers and other public servants who fail to produce a negative COVID-19 test result being locked out of their workplaces. The protest today marked the beginning of an […]
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