By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2021
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With calls for the Auditor General’s office to conduct detailed audits of the various cash grants initiatives being rolled out by the Government, Auditor General Deodat Sharma has revealed that his office will be conducting the audits, but there are already some difficulties being faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to reporters today, Mr. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2021
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The U.S Embassy in Georgetown announced this morning that the US Naval Ship (USNS) Burlington conducted a joint training exercise with the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard on Saturday. According to the statement, the operation included countering illicit trafficking operations and monitoring techniques. The US Naval Ship has been in the region conducting operations with […]
By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2021
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The spread of coronavirus cases has increased rapidly across the country especially in Georgetown and Region 4. The Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony revealed today there are positive COVID-19 cases in every ward of Georgetown. He said citizens need to take extra precautions as the numbers climb. “In Georgetown, every ward of the town […]
By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2021
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The Guyana Sugar Corporation has reached an agreement with the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), ending protests by sugar workers of the Albion state which started on Friday. Top Officials of Guysuco and GAWU met yesterday to address the concerns of the cate cutters, who have been complaining about their low salaries as […]
By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2021
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With more than a week remaining, September has overtaken the month of May as the deadliest month for COVID-19 in Guyana. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health reported on the deaths of 12 more persons from the virus, taking the country’s overall death toll to 725 with 100 of those deaths being recorded in the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2021
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The Ministry of Health on Saturday announced that seven more persons have died from Coronavirus in Guyana and all seven were unvaccinated. In recent days, the Ministry of Health began publishing the vaccination status of those who have passed away. The recent deaths push the death toll in the country from the pandemic to 713 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2021
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One of the nation’s most prominent primary schools, St. Margaret’s Primary, was forced to close its doors today to face-to-face learning after an ancillary staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Parents were called to pick up their children as the school went into a full lockdown. One stressed parent said she is very concerned about […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2021
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Chairperson of the People’s National Congress and Former Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence today called on the Government to reestablish free COVID-19 testing sites across the country to gain more control of the pandemic and to assist those persons who have decided against vaccination. Guyana continues to see a surge in new COVID-19 cases and […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2021
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Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Rear Admiral Gary Best today said the SWAT Unit of the Guyana Police Force should only be dispatched under special circumstances. A member of the SWAT Unit is currently under probe after an Essequibo businessman, Orin Boston was shot dead during a kick-down door operation by […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2021
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High Court Judge Fidela Corbin-Lincoln refused to grant the interim injunctions sought by the Guyana Trades Union Congress, the Guyana Teachers Union, and the Guyana Public Service Union in the Court case challenging the Government’s COVID-19 and vaccination guidelines. The challenge by the three unions came weeks after the Government added additional measures which bar […]