By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2021
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As a rift continues in the People’s National Congress Reform over Party Leader David Granger’s handling of party matters, a group of five of the fifteen current members of the Central Executive Committee has emerged to lash out at the other members who recently publicly criticized Mr. Granger in a statement. “We denounce, most emphatically, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 16, 2021
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As public health officials worldwide continue to monitor several mutations and variants of the Coronavirus, there is growing concern that the fast-spreading Delta strain is in Guyana and is affecting more children than any other strain. A 16-year-old passed away at the COVID Hospital and at least three other children are hospitalized. While there is […]
By News Source Guyana on July 15, 2021
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Divisional Police Commander for Region 4, Asst. Police Commissioner Simon McBean is hoping that closer work with communities across the region will result in a better relationship between law enforcement and the Police and less crime. During an appearance. on the weekly Police and You radio programme, the Assistant Police Commissioner said developing closer ties […]
By News Source Guyana on July 15, 2021
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Some members of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the People’s National Congress are accusing the Party Leader David Granger and General Secretary Amna Ally of disregarding the decision of the Party’s Central executive in relation to a number of issues. The complaining members said the Leader is instead making unilateral decisions. The Party’s executive […]
By News Source Guyana on July 14, 2021
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The Coronavirus death toll surpassed the 500 milestone mark today as the Ministry of Health reported on the deaths of four more persons, taking the death toll to 503. In the past 12 days alone, the country has recorded 27 COVID-19 related deaths. The four latest deaths were recorded in Regions 1, 3, 6 and […]
By News Source Guyana on July 13, 2021
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A group of Cuban Nationals in Guyana has launched protest action in support of their countrymen back in Cuba who have been protesting against food shortages and the government’s handling of COVID-19 in their homeland. On Monday, a small group of Cubans who are currently living in Guyana protested outside the Cuban Embassy in Kingston […]
By News Source Guyana on July 13, 2021
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The Ministry of Health is monitoring an increase in COVID-19 cases in a number of communities across five of the ten administrative regions. During his daily COVID-19 update today, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony singled out a number of communities where the cases are high and growing. “We have seen a number of areas with […]
By News Source Guyana on July 12, 2021
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The driver of the Region 10 Chairman who was arrested last week for questioning about the fire at the GECOM Wismar office last year, was released from Police custody this afternoon without any charge being filed against him. The driver Roy Marshall was in Police custody since last Thursday night when a group of Police […]
By News Source Guyana on July 12, 2021
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The Private Sector Commission has dispatched a letter to President Irfaan Ali, complaining that the Sleepin Hotel and Casino continues to breach the COVID-19 guidelines. In the letter dated, July 8 and signed by Chairman of the PSC, Paul Cheong, the private sector said it is a growing concern to the body and the wider […]
By News Source Guyana on July 12, 2021
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More than six weeks after the Ministry of Health announced that it had run out of 2nd dose shots of the Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine, the Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony today revealed that 2nd dose shots have been sourced and the administration of the needed 2nd doses will begin tomorrow. The arrival of the […]