By News Source Guyana on October 5, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
In the aftermath of the recent fires that destroyed the Brickdam Police station and the living quarters in the Vigilance Police Station, former Chairman of the Police Service Commission and retired Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe wants the Guyana Police Force to develop a plan of action which will address future occurrences, should they arise. […]
By News Source Guyana on October 5, 2021
News, Politics
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, David Granger used the observance of the party’s 64th Anniversary this morning to call out party members who he believes are dividing the party. Though Mr. Granger stayed clear of mentioning names, he reminded that the party’s founding leader, Forbes Burnham, warned of some of the occurrences currently […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2021
News, Politics
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of a 13-year-old Moruca boy, two hours after he was administered a second dose of the Pfizer vaccine that is being used to vaccinate children against COVID-19. A full investigation of the teen’s death has been ordered and a post-mortem examination of his body is to be […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
The Brickdam Police station operations have settled in at the temporary location in the St. Stanislaus compound following Saturday’s devastating fire which gutted more than 80% of the buildings in the station’s compound. Commander of the Division, Assistant Commissioner Simon McBean today said despite the setback, the Police Force remains ready to serve the community. […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2021
News, Politics
With the availability of the Sputnik V second dose shots and the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine now being rolled out in urban communities, the number of fully vaccinated adults in the country is nearing the 60% mark. During his COVID-19 update today, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony revealed that more than 209,000 persons in […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2021
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
One hundred and twenty-two years since the signing of the Arbitral Award which settled the border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd is reflecting on the settlement and the need for it to be respected. In a statement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said Venezuela initially accepted the award, but […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2021
News, Politics
With more questions being raised about the origin of the fire that gutted the Brickdam Police complex on Saturday, the Guyana Police Force in a statement on Sunday night reiterated that based on a confession statement which it has recorded, the fire was started by an upset robbery suspect who was in the lock-ups. According […]
By News Source Guyana on October 3, 2021
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali was on the ground early this morning at the site of the fire which levelled the Brickdam Police Station on Saturday. Expressing his frustration with the Fire Service being unable to douse the blaze before it completely gutted the buildings in the Police complex, the President said the inefficiency of the Fire […]
By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2021
News, Politics
The Brickdam Police station which houses the Divisional Headquarters for Region 4 went up in flames this afternoon with nothing but ashes being left behind. The only section of the complex left standing was the concrete lock-ups. Just around midday, the Fire Service was summoned to the scene after heavy smoke was seen billowing from […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2021
News, Politics
Six more persons have lost their lives to COVID-19 complications, the Ministry of Health announced today. Five of the six persons died yesterday. There were 167 deaths recorded in September and a total of 6,279 new cases. More than 3500 cases remain active. Despite the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases, the national COVID-19 health […]