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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 […]
Without offering many details, the Guyana Police Force today announced that the New York Police Department (NYPD) is no longer probing a criminal complaint against Attorney General Anil Nandlall. In the statement, the Police Force it contacted the NYPD following a request from the Attorney General to inquire whether a report was made against him. […]
While the government has implemented tough measures against unvaccinated citizens in an effort to boost its vaccination drive, the situation in Regions 8 and 10 remain concerning for Health Officials. The two regions continue to have the lowest vaccination rate in the country. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said about 59% of the country’s adult […]
A Berbice Woman who was getting ready to board a flight to Barbados with over 10 pounds of cocaine stashed in Fernleaf Milk Packets is now in Police custody with no take-off being planned. The 34-year-old self-employed woman of New Street Cumberland, Canje Berbice was preparing to board a Caribbean Airlines flight on Monday morning […]
Former Chairman of the People’s National Congress and Guyana’s former High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Bishwaishwar ‘Cammie’ Ramsaroop has died at the age of 81. In a statement, the People’s National Congress announced his passing earlier today and expressed the party’s condolences to his wife and daughters and other family members. The party paid […]
The APNU+AFC Coalition this afternoon expressed its thanks to US Congressman Hackeem Jeffries for his statement at that Guyana-New York anti-racism rally on Sunday. The high-ranking US Congressman expressed worry about the situation in Guyana since the change in government. He rebuked the Government for its position on a number of issues, triggering a response […]
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