By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2021
News, Politics
Guyana has recorded 76 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of active cases to 592. The country has also crossed the 9000 mark of the number of positive cases diagnosed since the first case was found one year ago. Based on the figures released by the Ministry of […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
Five Police Officers have been sent on administrative leave as the Special Organised Crime Unit continues to probe the alleged disappearance of $300 Million from the Finance Department of the Police Force. The five Officers who have been sent on leave include Senior Officers. Sources with knowledge of the probe have indicated that the issue […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2021
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali, First Lady Arya Ali and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo all received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday at State House. The Office of the President released information about the vaccinations today. In a statement, the President encouraged citizens to take the vaccine, while reminding that it’s not mandatory for […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2021
News, Politics
Today marked one year since Guyana recorded its first case of Coronavirus and its first COVID-19 related death. One year later, the number of confirmed cases and deaths continues to rise as the Health Ministry appears to be placing all bets on the COVID-19 vaccine to stem the steep increase in numbers. In its latest […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2021
News, Politics
Old age pensioners now have additional options to cash their pension payments. The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security announced this afternoon that pensioners across the country will now be able to cash those pension vouchers at any MoneyGram, Bill Express or Surepay location. The Ministry said the move is to ease the hassle […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2021
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Opposition Leader, Joe Harmon on Thursday visited former Commissioner of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, Trevor Benn who remains in Police custody facing allegations of land fraud. Benn who served under the former Coalition government as the Head of the Lands and Surveys Commission is being questioned in relation to the sale of six […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2021
News, Politics
Guyana recorded 81 new cases of coronavirus and 1 additional death in the past 24hrs. The total number of deaths from the virus has climbed to 205 with 8 of those deaths being recorded in the past 9 days. Of the 81 new cases of COVID-19 in Guyana, 43 are from the Region 4 area […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2021
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The New Building Society Limited has officially received the full approval from the Government to increase its mortgage ceiling. The measure was outlined in the 2021 national budget. With the new measure in place, persons looking to build their own homes can now borrow up to $15 million from the NBS, an increase from the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
A rousing prayer by the Chaplin of the Guyana Police Force against corruption, racism and bribery in the Force has cost him his job. The Guyana Police today confirmed that it has severed ties with Pastor Patrick Doolichand as the Force’s Chaplin. The Pastor served as the Chaplin of the Guyana Police Force for several […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2021
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The Central Passport and Immigration Office is putting additional safety measures in place after four Immigration Officers based in the production department of the office tested positive for COVID-19. The four officers who tested positive did not have interaction with members of the public at their job, so it is suspected that they might have […]