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Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, while acknowledging the latest recommendation against the use of Remdesevir to treat Coronavirus patients, indicated today that Guyana is still to decide on discontinuing the use of the drug. In a statement three days ago, the World Health Organisation issued a conditional recommendation against the use of remdesivir in hospitalized […]
The Private Sector Commission has lashed out at the National COVID-19 Task Force over its final warning to the Palm Court Restaurant and Bar for its flouting of the COVID-19 guidelines. One day after a letter from the National Task Force to the popular Main Street restaurant and bar made the rounds on social media, […]
53-year-old businessman, Terrence Dickie, was shot dead early this morning as four bandits attacked his Soesdyke home. The bandits reportedly made off with a sum of money. A Police report said the businessman, his wife and two other relatives were at home when the gunmen invaded the house at around 12:30 this morning. The gunmen […]
Former Head of NICIL, Colvin Heath-London remains in Police custody being questioned about various land deals and leases done under the last government. Heath-London who was fired by the PPP government back in October, was arrested on Friday and taken into custody on allegations of conspiracy to defraud the state. His Attorney Nigel Hughes, has […]
Three Coronavirus related deaths were recorded on Sunday taking the total number of deaths from the virus in Guyana to 146. The three latest fatalities were recorded in Regions 6, 7 and 10. A 29-year-old man from Region Seven is among the three latest victims. Details about his death have not been released. The other […]
Two days after two prisoners escaped from the Lusignan jail, there is still no trace of their whereabouts. The Guyana Police Force and the Prison Service are asking that anyone know may know of the whereabouts of Phillip Jhogroo and Donald Baird to make contact with the nearest Police station or call 911. Initially, the […]
The 26 Haitian nationals who were taken into “protective custody” by the Government after the Police launched a probe into allegations of people smuggling and trafficking remain in that protective custody and they are not happy about that. The Guyana Police Force and the Ministry of Home Affairs have both remained tightlipped on the issue, […]
Well known Medical Doctor and University lecturer, Dr. Wesley Torrington was discovered dead in his Roxanne Burnham Gardens home this morning. The 60-year-old man who served as a Dean at the Lincoln Medical University in Guyana was last seen alive by a neighbour four days ago. At the time, the man who lived alone told […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon said the APNU+AFC Coalition is outraged that the National Assembly and its committees have not been meeting since the passage of the National Budget. During his weekly press conference this afternoon, Mr. Harmon accused the Government of stifling the work of the Assembly by not putting forward any business for a […]
Facing Court action by the Opposition APNU+AFC over her dual citizenship status at the time of her appointment as a Member of Parliament, Tourism Minister Oneidge Walrond remains defiant that she did nothing illegal when she took the oath of office as a Member of Parliament. Speaking to reporters this morning, Minister Walrond said while […]
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