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Murdered Campellville mechanic was shot 3 times

The 21-year-old Campbellville mechanic, Jaleel Leow who was murdered in Sophia on Monday evening, was shot three times to his body, according to a post mortem examination. The pathologist listed his cause of death as multiple gunshot injuries. Two of the bullets exited his body while one was found lodged in the body. Police investigators […]

New COVID vaccination guidelines are discriminatory -GPSU

The Guyana Public Service Union today blasted the Government over the new COVID-19 guidelines, describing them as discriminatory against persons who do not wish to be vaccinated against the deadly virus. In a statement, the GPSU said the approach is encroaching on the rights of citizens and amounts to an abuse of power by the […]

Visitors to GRA offices to show vaccination proof from Monday

The Guyana Revenue Authority is the latest Government agency to announce a decision for all visitors to show proof of vaccination against COVID to gain access to its offices. Only a hard copy of the actual vaccination card will be accepted. Those persons who are unvaccinated will have to make appointments ahead of any visits […]

Health Ministry staffers and contractors to prove vaccination or provide negative COVID tests; Regulation also covers visitors and non-emergency patients at public hospitals

The Ministry of Health is now requiring all staff members of the Ministry and all the subvention agencies that fall under the Ministry to get vaccinated or be made to produce regular COVID-19 negative test results. In a memo sent out by Permanent Secretary for the Ministry, Malcolm Watkins, it was stated that the move […]

Millions worth of gold carted off from Kitty gold dealer

Millions of dollars worth of gold and $38 million in cash were carted off this morning by three armed men who attacked the Wallison Enterprise gold trading company in Gordon Street, Kitty. Police investigators were called to the scene moments after the men made good their escape with neighbours unaware of the robbery that took […]

Government should not use authoritarian measures to get persons vaccinated -APNU+AFC

While supportive of vaccinations against COVID-19, the Opposition APNU+AFC today said the Government’s “authoritarian” measures to get persons vaccinated are not the way to go. In a statement, the APNU+AFC said it is shocked but not surprised by some of the measures that have been instituted by the Government. The coalition said the Government has […]

5th suspect arrested over murder of visiting Guyanese in Berbice

The Guyana Police Force has arrested a fifth suspect as it continues its probe of the murder of 60-year-old Hemraj Pardesi in Reliance Settlement, Berbice. The arrest yesterday of the latest suspect came after four persons were initially arrested in connection with the same crime. The Police said a sixth person is being sought. Pardesi […]