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The Guyana Police Force has reported that serious crimes have been on the decline since the start of this year when compared to the same period last year. According to the Police, only reported cases of rape have seen a marginal increase in numbers. An abridged version of the Police Force’s crime statistics was released […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall met today with representatives of US Law Enforcement Agencies and complained about persons who live in the United States that use the internet and social media to “threaten peace and stability in Guyana”. In a statement, the Attorney General said that during the meeting at his office, he raised the issue […]
Guyana and Suriname this afternoon wrapped up the first day of high-level talks between the two Presidents and their delegations at Arthur Chung Convention Center as part of the Surinamese President’s four-day official visit. President Irfaan Ali said the two sides are looking at enhanced collaboration geared towards improving the lives of citizens of both […]
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) today raised concern about the disregard for the rights of workers by several companies involved in the oil and gas sector. Union officials met with Labour Minister Joe Hamilton this afternoon and it was explained to the Minister that since the union launched its oil and gas […]
The COVID-19 death toll in Guyana made a jump to 587 as the country recorded an additional five deaths today. A 17-year-old boy from Region 4 is among the latest COVID fatalities. Four of the five most recent deaths are from Region 4. In the past three days alone, the Ministry of Health reported 13 […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has poured cold water on a notion that the country will start seeing real wealth from the proceeds from oil soon. Responding to questions from the Baker Institute Center for Energy studies in the United States, Mr. Jagdeo said, although the country has been receiving oil revenues, he does not classify […]
Several Cuban specialist doctors who recently arrived in Guyana as part of the Cuban medical brigade will be assisting at the Infectious Diseases Hospital which houses COVID-19 patients. Most of the doctors specialise in offering intensive care treatment. The Health Minister explained that those who will be posted at the COVID-19 hospital are certified physicians […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has moved to the High Court to quash a Magistrate’s decision to grant bail to the two Brazilian men who were busted with over 1000 pounds of cocaine after making an emergency landing in Guyana. The Court action has been filed against Magistrate Alex Moore and the two Brazilians are also […]
For the 2nd day in a row, the Ministry of Health recorded four COVID-19 deaths, taking the country’s death toll to 582. Two of the deaths were from Region 3 while the other 2 were recorded in Region 4. The Health Ministry also reported that 100 new cases of the virus have been detected in […]
Senior Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh has indicated that the Government through its agencies will be closely monitoring importers and businesses to ensure that the relief being offered to them trickles down to the ordinary man. During an interview on the Jumpstart Morning Show, Dr. Ashni Singh said the benefits from the various reliefs […]
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