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President Irfaan Ali on Monday made it clear that the Opposition Leader must first recognise the legitimacy of his Presidency and the Government before there could be any consultation on the appointment of a Chancellor and Chief Justice. Under the Constitution of Guyana, there must be consultation and agreement between the President and the Opposition […]
Two weeks after Georgetown resident, 23-year-old Delroy McKenzie was gunned down at Wismar Linden, the Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for his alleged killer. Police investigators are seeking the public’s help in locating Linden resident, Samorea Mitchell for questioning in relation to McKenzie’s murder. Mitchell is 26-years-old and his last known address […]
The Ministry of Health is now requiring all operators (drivers) and conductors of public transportation, which covers buses, taxis and boats, to be vaccinated. There is no vaccination requirement for passengers. In the updated Health Regulations, the Ministry of Health stated in order to transport members of the public, every operator and conductor of any […]
In the newly updated National Covid-19 regulations, it is now mandated that persons visiting restaurants prove that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the guidelines, patrons of restaurants will now have to walk with their ID cards and their vaccination cards to access the services of a restaurant. The Ministry of Health considers […]
With the government stepping up its push to get more persons vaccinated, the Minister of Health today announced that all unvaccinated persons will have to make appointments before they are allowed to visit any government ministry or agency for government services. In the latest gazetted COVID-19 Health Regulations, it states that any member of the […]
Several parts of Region Seven especially in the community of Eteringbang, are once again experiencing rising floodwaters. In a statement this afternoon, the Civil Defence Commission said some ten (10) commercial establishments and three (3) households have been impacted. Early assessments have also indicated that floodwaters have risen to approximately three (3) feet in some […]
Hundreds of persons seeking their 2nd dose of the Sputnik V vaccine were turned away at the Ministry of Health and several other locations this morning after they ran out of the 2nd dose shots again. It was only on Monday that the Ministry of Health announced the arrival of 10,000 2nd dose shots, indicating […]
Two Venezuelan nationals who were trapped in a heavily grilled apartment lost their lives this morning as fire engulfed the building. Persons nearby said the women were heard screaming out for help, but even the firemen were unable to reach them as the fire quickly engulfed the inside of the two-story building. The two women […]
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today expressed his support for those private businesses that are mandating staff members to get vaccinated or face regular COVID-19 testing. During his daily COVID-19 update, the Health Minister said that while there has been no confirmation of the new COVID-19 variants being present in Guyana, all of the signs […]
The United Kingdom has announced the donation of 84,800 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Guyana as part of the global assistance to fight COVID-19. In a statement, the British High Commission in Georgetown said the country’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced that the UK will be sending the AstraZeneca shots to Guyana as […]
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