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The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday said the Omicron COVID-19 variant is spreading faster than the Delta variant and is causing infections in people already vaccinated or who have recovered from the disease. Vaccinated persons, once they contract the disease will have a milder form of the disease while those unvaccinated could be severely affected. […]
Police investigators are probing the death of a 13-year-old North West District, Region One boy, and the hospitalisation of his family members after they all consumed a homemade drink that is suspected to have been poisonous. The dead teen has been identified as Rondel Henry. His mother and father along with his three siblings remain […]
The National COVID-19 task force intends to pull the plug on Christmas parties and gatherings. In a statement the National Task Force said while it has noted the great demands by sections of the public to celebrate Christmas the traditional way, it cannot drop its guards due to the new Omicron variant. “Due to the […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has acknowledged that it will take a long time before sugar estates in Guyana can return to any form of viability. In a video statement released by his office, Mr. Jagdeo said the government has realized that in some areas it cannot return to sugar and has to create an alternative […]
While secondary school students from Form Two to Six are set to return to school for daily face-to-face classes from January, the Guyana Teachers Union has indicated that it is still to be consulted on the decision. However, the Ministry of Education is moving ahead with its plan for the full reopening for students in […]
Former Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, David Granger extended congratulations this morning to his elected successor, Aubrey Norton. Norton took over as Leader of the PNC Reform on Monday after dominating the party’s elections over the weekend, outshining his rivals Joe Harmon and Dr. Richard Vanwest- Charles. In a statement this morning, Mr. […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has announced a 7% salary increase for sugar workers, in keeping with the salary increase that was only recently announced for public servants. Mr. Jagdeo met today with GUYSUCO Chief Executive Officer Sasenarine Singh, the Guyana Agriculture, and General Workers Union, and the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha to finalize the […]
Guyana intends to review the information being shared by the US Centers for Disease Control on the use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. An advisory panel to the US-CDC late last week said people should choose the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine over the Johnson and Johnson shot if those two vaccines are available. […]
Overcome with emotions on being elected as the new Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has promised to not only take the party back to the grassroots but to ensure the representation of all the people of Guyana, from all ethnicities. “I want to promise you that I will make this party, […]
With Longtime party executive, Aubrey Norton taking over the reins as Leader of the People’s National Congress, his former competitors for the position, Joe Harmon and Dr. Richard Van-West Charles are promising their support in the efforts to unify the party and build its new path forward. In a brief statement, Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon […]
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