Politics

Government fires Dr. Vincent Adams as Head of EPA

After first sending him on leave and later requiring that he maintains regular checks with the Office of the President after his leave was up, the Government today fired Dr. Vincent Adams as Head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Dr. Adams was hired under the previous government in 2018 and was credited with several improvements […]

Govt. to examine introduction of visas for Haitian nationals -Home Affairs Minister

As 26 Haitian nationals remain in “protective custody” after being allowed entry into Guyana, Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn today hinted that as a probe continues into possible people smuggling, the Haitians might be sent back to their homeland and the government will start looking at visa requirements for Haitians. The Haitians arrived in Guyana […]

Guyana to decide on ongoing use of Remdesevir in COVID treatment after latest WHO warning

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, while acknowledging the latest recommendation against the use of Remdesevir to treat Coronavirus patients, indicated today that Guyana is still to decide on discontinuing the use of the drug. In a statement three days ago, the World Health Organisation issued a conditional recommendation against the use of remdesivir in hospitalized […]

Opposition accuses Govt. of stifling the work of National Assembly with no Sittings

Opposition Leader Joe Harmon said the APNU+AFC Coalition is outraged that the National Assembly and its committees have not been meeting since the passage of the National Budget. During his weekly press conference this afternoon, Mr. Harmon accused the Government of stifling the work of the Assembly by not putting forward any business for a […]

“I have full legal right to sit in National Assembly, I did nothing illegal” -Minister Walrond

Facing Court action by the Opposition APNU+AFC over her dual citizenship status at the time of her appointment as a Member of Parliament, Tourism Minister Oneidge Walrond remains defiant that she did nothing illegal when she took the oath of office as a Member of Parliament. Speaking to reporters this morning, Minister Walrond said while […]