Politics

US Embassy warns staffers and US Citizens against unaccompanied visits to Stabroek and Bourda markets; -Lists security situation in Georgetown as critical

Days after the Guyana Police Force bragged about a decrease in criminal activity across the country, the United States Embassy in Guyana has issued a security alert for the capital city of Georgetown with a specific focus on the Stabroek and Bourda markets. In the alert which was issued on Monday, the Embassy indicated that […]

Mandatory mask-wearing and proof of vaccination to enter public buildings dumped as most COVID restrictions lifted

The Government has removed most of the COVID-19 regulations, essentially fully opening up the country completely. Restrictions on hosting and attending social activities have been thrown out completely. Under the new COVID-19 health regulations which were issued last evening, mask-wearing is no longer mandatory but is still being encouraged. Additionally, persons will no longer need […]

GECOM waives vaccination requirement for persons between 14 and 17 seeking registration

Five days into the national continuous registration process, the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will allow unvaccinated persons between the ages of 14 and 17-years-old to access its offices to be registered. Under its initial advisory, GECOM was requiring all persons eligible for registration to be fully vaccinated or present a recent negative COVID-19 test result […]

Edghill denies interrogating survivor about fishing boat tragedy; Says decision has to be made about calling off searches

Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill who holds responsibility for the maritime and transport sectors has denied that he interrogated the lone survivor of the Noble House Seafood fishing vessel tragedy. Mr. Edghill admitted that he did meet with the survivor Vincent Dazzel on Wednesday at this office, but he said the meeting was one […]

Lone survivor recalls fishing boat tragedy in Atlantic; Reveals he never got time to fully recover and was interrogated by Government Minister

Thanking God for his spared life, the lone survivor of the Noble House seafood fishing boat tragedy is hoping for closure for the families of the three missing fishermen and himself. Breaking his silence in an interview with News Source today, fisherman Vincent Dazzell said he is still having nightmares about being pitched overboard when […]

President calls on Police Force to “up its game” in crime-fighting and policing

While expressing satisfaction with the work of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) over the past years, President Irfaan Ali said he believes much more needs to be done, especially in the area of crime-fighting. Speaking during the opening of the Force’s Annual Officers Conference this morning, President Ali noted that with the transformation taking place […]

45 Police Ranks currently before the Courts on various charges; Top Cop urges more professionalism

Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie this morning revealed that while the Police Force continues to implement various programmes and initiatives to aid in the development of the officers who serve, it continues to face a problem with those who run afoul of the law. During the opening of the annual Police Officers’ Conference this morning, […]