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The Pan American Health Organisation and the Ministry of Health are pushing to reach 80% of the population in their campaign against lymphatic Filariasis. The last time the campaign was held in 2019, the health agencies were able to reach more than 500,000 persons and ensured they took their pills to protect them against filaria. […]
Within two former Ministers in the spotlight over gifts they received from Departments under their watch, Opposition Leader, Joseph Harmon believes that there should be a policy on gifts received while in office. The Opposition Leader explained that there are official gifts that are required by law to be accounted for, however, he doesn’t believe […]
Twelve Guyanese fishermen remain in Venezuelan custody after their fishing vessel was seized by Venezuela in Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone last week, triggering more diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Late on Monday, Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd, held discussions with his Venezuelan counterpart. The Guyana Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the virtual […]
The Joinder parties which have a single seat in the National Assembly are not happy that they have been left off of all of the Parliamentary Committees and the main Opposition in Parliament doesn’t appear to share their worry. Over the weekend, the joinder parties representative in the National Assembly, Lennox Shuman voiced his concerns […]
Two weeks after three men were charged for the murder of cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry, family members of the murdered teens are not convinced that those charged were really responsible for the murders. During a peaceful protest this morning outside the Office of the President, family members called on President Irfaan Ali to keep […]
The Government of Venezuela today ended its silence on the arrest and detention of two Guyanese fishing vessel and their crew members, claiming that the vessels were illegally fishing in its waters. Guyana maintains that the two fishing vessels were off the coast of Waini Point within Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone when they were detained […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon has accused the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of “reeking in partiality” when it comes to some recommendations for charges coming out of the office. Speaking to reporters this morning as he protested the charges against Opposition MP and former Minister David Patterson, the Leader of the Opposition said […]
Former Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson and former General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, Rawlston Adams appeared in Court this morning to face fraud conspiracy charges related to a contract for a feasibility study for the new Demerara Bridge that was signed more than three years ago. Both Patterson and Adams were granted […]
Two Guyanese registered fishing vessels and their crew have been detained by the Venezuelan Navy after being seized offshore Guyana within Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The Government of Guyana is looking for answers and wants the vessels and their crew released by Venezuela. The interception and detention of the fishing vessels, Lady Nayera and Sea […]
Most of the squatters who occupied lands at South Success on the East Coast of Demerara have left, leaving behind uninhabited shacks. However, there are still persons who have found alternatives ways to stay even though portions of the lands are inundated. Those persons who continue to occupy the lands after it was flooded, sought […]
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