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A decades-old dream of former Guyana and West Indies cricketer Ramnaresh Sarwan came to fruition today with the opening of his Amazonia Mall at Providence on the East Bank of Demerara. Sarwan turned to the world of business after retiring from cricket. At the opening, which was attended by the President and a number of […]
Two Berbice men were remanded to jail this afternoon over allegations of drug trafficking. The duo, 23-year-old Vickey Doodnauth and 19-year-old Richie Sewadhan were arrested in a motor vehicle at Factory Road Plaisance on Thursday afternoon with two backpacks that were packed with marijuana. In a statement, CANU said over 28 pounds of marijuana was […]
With Trinidad and Tobago reopening its airports fully, regional carrier Caribbean Airlines has announced the launch of a once per week schedule service between Port of Spain in Trinidad and Guyana’s Eugene F. Correia Airport at Ogle. According to Caribbean Airlines, the flights will operate on Fridays only. Trinidad and Tobago has strict requirements for […]
The Ministry of Health is now requiring all operators (drivers) and conductors of public transportation, which covers buses, taxis and boats, to be vaccinated. There is no vaccination requirement for passengers. In the updated Health Regulations, the Ministry of Health stated in order to transport members of the public, every operator and conductor of any […]
In the newly updated National Covid-19 regulations, it is now mandated that persons visiting restaurants prove that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the guidelines, patrons of restaurants will now have to walk with their ID cards and their vaccination cards to access the services of a restaurant. The Ministry of Health considers […]
With the government stepping up its push to get more persons vaccinated, the Minister of Health today announced that all unvaccinated persons will have to make appointments before they are allowed to visit any government ministry or agency for government services. In the latest gazetted COVID-19 Health Regulations, it states that any member of the […]
Several parts of Region Seven especially in the community of Eteringbang, are once again experiencing rising floodwaters. In a statement this afternoon, the Civil Defence Commission said some ten (10) commercial establishments and three (3) households have been impacted. Early assessments have also indicated that floodwaters have risen to approximately three (3) feet in some […]
Hundreds of persons seeking their 2nd dose of the Sputnik V vaccine were turned away at the Ministry of Health and several other locations this morning after they ran out of the 2nd dose shots again. It was only on Monday that the Ministry of Health announced the arrival of 10,000 2nd dose shots, indicating […]
Two Venezuelan nationals who were trapped in a heavily grilled apartment lost their lives this morning as fire engulfed the building. Persons nearby said the women were heard screaming out for help, but even the firemen were unable to reach them as the fire quickly engulfed the inside of the two-story building. The two women […]
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has dispatched a team of investigators to the village of Aricheng in Region 7 to probe a runway incident involving a Roraima Airways aircraft. The small Islander aircraft was taking off when it overshot the runway, ending up in a clump of nearby bush off of the runway, resulting in […]
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