By News Source Guyana on January 20, 2022
News, Politics
Guyana has recorded an additional 819 cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hrs. There are now 12,355 active cases in the country and a number of hotspot areas for infections have been identified. The bulk of the active cases are in Region Four with 7,512 active cases, Region Three with 1,935 cases, and Region […]
By News Source Guyana on January 20, 2022
News, Politics
The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), and the umbrella body Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), which challenged President Granger’s powers to issue the first COVID-19 regulations back in March 2020 have withdrawn their application. The unions were contending that the former President acted outside of powers conferred under Section 21 […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2022
News, Politics
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony today defended the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as he reported more than 700 new cases and seven additional COVID-19 related deaths. The Government has come under criticism for refusing to tighten up the COVID-19 measures and reopening the country with no system in place to deal with […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2022
News, Politics
Facing a barrage of criticism over the situation in many schools with cramped classrooms as the COVID-19 positive cases continue to rise, the Ministry of Education has decided to get additional furniture into the schools. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand turned to her Facebook page to announce that before the end of the week, only […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2022
News, Politics
The APNU+AFC Opposition has lashed out at the government over its decision to limit PCR testing in the midst of a surge in new COVID-19 cases. The Opposition said the move by the Ministry of Health confirms its belief that the PPP administration has no plan in place to effectively tackle and reduce the spread […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2022
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Opposition Chief Whip and longstanding member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Christopher Jones has decided to step aside to make way for his fellow Parliamentarian Vinceroy Jordan to become the second Vice Chairperson of the People’s National Congress Reform. Jones and Jordan competed for the position at the party’s Congress and Elections last month […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2022
News, Politics
With the steady increase in COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Health and its resources have become overwhelmed with the situation and will be making some changes to some of its protocols. With effect from today, the Ministry of Health will no longer be issuing clearance certificates for persons who were in home isolation for 14 […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2022
News, Politics
In wake of the fire which gutted two bonds at the Laparkan shipping company’s Lombard Street facility, the Guyana Fire Service is encouraging companies to ensure they have firefighting and safety equipment in place. The Fire Service has launched a probe into the Sunday night fire. But in a statement yesterday, the Fire Service said […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2022
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The Court of Appeal has granted leave for Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Attorneys representing Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo to appeal its December 21, 2021 decision where it ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear and proceed with the Election Petition 99 of 2020, which was thrown out by Chief Justice Roxanne George for late service […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
Residents of Dartmouth on the Essequibo Coast after holding off protests for over four months, launched a massive protest this morning over the killing of businessman Orin Boston Jr. The residents are upset that the Policeman accused of shooting the businessman dead in his bed was charged for manslaughter and not the more serious charge […]