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The Liberty and Justice Party has disowned one of its own regional candidates and according to LJP Leader, Lenox Shuman, the party no longer has confidence in the candidate, Jimmy James. James’ served as the regional candidate for the party in the last elections and was submitted by the party as its representative for the […]
Guyana continues to rank high among the countries in the Americas most affected by cervical cancer. While figures for the last two reporting years are not immediately available, in 2018 there was an age-standardized incidence rate of 32.7 per 100,000 women. Between 2013 and 2017, cervical cancer was listed as the second most frequently-diagnosed cancer […]
Guyana today surpassed 7000 recorded cases of coronavirus since the first case was recorded in the country last March. Based on the latest information coming out of the Ministry of Health, 65 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours. Those new cases take the number of active cases in the country to 543 […]
The Attorney-General’s Chamber has filed Court action against Guyana’s largest contracting company, BK International over alleged breaches of its contract with the Government for the construction of the Yarrowkabra Secondary School. The Government has moved to sue the company along with its Insurance Company, North American Fire and Life General Insurance for over $700 Million […]
The Construction firm, Courtney Benn Contracting Services Ltd is now under the radar after it was revealed on Wednesday that the firm was overpaid some $120.6M for preparatory works for upgrading of the East Coast Demerara Highway from La Bonne Intention to Beterverwagting. The total upgrade was pegged at $349M with the company receiving its […]
As Guyana continues its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, more help is coming in from some of its friends across the world. The Government of Guyana has received a field hospital from the Government and People of Qatar. The field hospital is expected to assist in the provision of care for persons who are infected […]
The General Manager of the Demerara Habour Bridge, Rawlston Adams has tendered his resignation according to the Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill. The Minister said he held two meetings with the General Manager since his resignation. Minister Edghill is slated to meet with the Chairman of the Board and senior management of the Demerara […]
Guyana intends to continue working with the COVAX facility to access the coronavirus vaccine even as it examines the possibility of looking to other avenues to get additional shots. According to Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, the country’s main focus will continue to be to work along with the COVAX initiative. “We continue to work […]
With restaurants now being allowed to have indoor dining at 40% capacity, restaurant owners are welcoming the move and intend to continue to practice safe guidelines in the fight against COVID-19. Under the amended COVID order, restaurants should have tables and chairs placed up to six feet apart and no more than four persons should […]
The APNU+AFC nominated Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission are maintaining that they have taken no decision to boycott meetings of the Elections Commission. Commissioner Desmond Trotman said when the Commissioners exited last week’s meeting, it was to press the Chairman, Justice Claudette Singh to review her position on a matter that was taken before […]
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