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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Ministry of Education has announced that it will begin the distribution of the $15,000 “Because We Care” cash grant and the $4,000 uniform allowance for children in the public education system from next week. In total, each child in the public education system will receive $19,000. The Ministry said the two programmes are catering […]
There are reports that the Government is making efforts to source the 2nd dose of the Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine directly from the manufacturer, according to sources within the Ministry of Health. With thousands of persons across the country waiting on the 2nd dose and the middle-man supplier for the Government falling flat with accessing the […]
Hours after the Police announced their arrest, three Linden men were today charged and remanded to jail for setting fire to the Guyana Elections Commission Wismar building back in July 2020. The three 21-year-old, Marlon Hunter, 48-year-old Bryon Kendal and 23-year-old Teon February appeared this afternoon before Magistrate Wanda Fortune in the Linden Magistrates’ Court […]
With the Guyana Elections Commission set to debate a motion to remove Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, Deputy Chief Elections Officer Roxanne Myers, and Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo, the Chief Elections Officer is putting up a fight. Mr. Lowenfield has approached the High Court asking that the Court grants an Order to restrain Commissioners Sase […]
The Guyana Police Force has announced the arrest of three Lindeners who are set to face charges for setting fire to the Linden GECOM office one year ago. In its statement on Thursday night, the Police claim that two of the suspects, 23-year-old Teon February and 21-year-old Marlon Hunter have confessed to the crime during […]
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