By News Source Guyana on September 24, 2021
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The daily positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalization continue to be a bother for Health Authorities across the regions, especially in Region Four which now accounts for more than half of the over 4,000 active cases in the country. During his daily COVID-19 update today, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony explained that while in some […]
By News Source Guyana on September 24, 2021
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With the middle man Guyana used to purchase the Sputnik vaccine falling short on delivery, leaving thousands not fully vaccinated, the government is now dealing directly with the supplier of the vaccine. There are over 80,000 persons waiting on their 2nd dose of the vaccine for months. Despite the long wait, the Government continues to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 24, 2021
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The Government of Venezuela has rejected President Irfaan Ali’s account of the border controversy as ‘misrepresentations’ and has now issued a call on Guyana to abandon its case from the International Court of Justice. In a release one day after President Ali addressed the UN General Assembly and raised the ongoing Venezuelan claim, the Nicholas […]
By News Source Guyana on September 24, 2021
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President Irfaan Ali today shot down claims that the recent police killings amount to a return to extra-judicial killings under a People’s Progressive Party government. At a press conference in New York, the President said he cannot respond to questions about extra-judicial killings in Guyana since such killings never existed, and talk about extra-judicial killings […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2021
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A driver and one of his porters died as their lumber-laden truck toppled along the Buckhall trail in the Essequibo region. The dead men were identified as 50-year-old Nigel Headley and 24-year-old Ameer Jaitoon. Two other porters who were inside the cabin of the truck were badly injured and have been hospitalised. The Guyana Police […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2021
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The People’s National Congress which is the largest party in the opposition APNU+AFC coalition today called on the Minister of Health to step aside if he cannot provide adequate and detailed information on the COVID-19 situation in Guyana as the country faces a surge in new cases. During a PNC press conference today, Dr. Richard […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2021
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The Minister of Health gave the green light today for the scanning and lamination of the vaccination booklets. He said the copy of the booklet would be acceptable once the information is clear and matches the identity of the person carrying the card. With a vaccination policy in place for access to public buildings, many […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2021
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President Irfaan Ali today drew attention to the latest action by Venezuela as it continues its claim over Guyana’s Essequibo region. Speaking to world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York, the President said Venezuela’s recent posture and actions amount to threats against Guyana. “We draw attention to the continued overt threats to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2021
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As several countries begin to implement vaccine requirement policies that may only recognise World Health Organisation approved vaccines or vaccines manufactured in specific countries, President Irfaan Ali hinted his disapproval with that position during his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York this morning. “The access to vaccines saw the world polarized. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2021
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The Police Office of Professional Responsibility has completed its probe into the Police shooting death of Essequibo businessman Orin Boston during a SWAT team operation a week ago. In a statement last evening, the Guyana Police Force announced that the file has now been sent to the Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority for review. […]