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Registrar of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Wayne Wesley on Wednesday announced that the 2021 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Secondary Level Competency examinations will be delayed by two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. Guyana’s Ministry of Education has confirmed the development. In a notice, the […]
The death toll from COVID-19 in Guyana increased by six on Wednesday, cementing May as the deadliest month for the pandemic in the country since the first case over a year ago. Four of the six most recent deaths are from the Region 4 area while the other two are from Region Eight. Yesterday, the […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon has announced that the APNU+AFC will be redoubling its efforts to encourage more citizens to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the country continues to face a spike in new COVID-19 cases and deaths. In his independence message to the nation, the Opposition Leader said the health and well-being of the nation […]
As Guyana celebrates its 55th Independence anniversary today, President Irfaan Ali has issued a call on the country to be united in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Describing COVID-19 as an unseen, but ever-present enemy, the President called on citizens to stand as one nation against the virus, the same way the country has […]
A 17-year-old student from the Covent Gardens Secondary School who was preparing for the CXC examinations is among the latest Coronavirus-related deaths in the country. The Ministry of Health today reported that 7 new deaths have been recorded with the oldest being 78 and the youngest being the 17-year-old. News Source understands that the teenager […]
The Guyana Police Force which is in charge of Immigration, has denied that there is a ban on Haitian nationals arriving in Guyana. The Police Force has described as “fake news” a report which surfaced in another section of the press claiming that a ban had been instituted on the admission of Haitians to the […]
In response to recent statements by the Mayor of Georgetown about the Central Government withholding resources from the municipality, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon said he will not allow the Government to be blamed for the mismanagement of the City by the Georgetown City Council. City Mayor Ubraj Narine has complained that the Government has […]
Admitting that the administration of the COVID-19 $25,000 cash grant initiative was difficult, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that it is unlikely that the government will offer a second cash grant. During a recent press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said there were a number of issues during the first exercise which is still ongoing. He […]
The majority of the more than 1,800 active COVID-19 cases in Guyana are youths between the ages of 18 and 39. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony today revealed that while more youths are becoming infected, they are the most hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccines and are therefore lagging behind other age groups when […]
The Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) has called in the Police after more than $29.8 million was deducted from the company’s account and transferred to two accounts in the United States. In a statement, GWI said the fraud was unearthed by its Finance Department during the reconciliation of the accounts for the month of march. It […]
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