By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2021
News, Politics
A 45-year-old man who was arrested by the Police on suspicion of being involved in a robbery has died after he shot while in Police custody. A police report said Peter Headley of Kitty, Georgetown and another man were intercepted on Saturday night at Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara in a car that was being […]
By News Source Guyana on May 14, 2021
News, Politics
The surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths in Guyana continued today as the Ministry of Health reported that 143 new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours with more deaths. The current death toll stands at 335 with 36 of those deaths recorded in the past 14 days. Since the start of this month, […]
By News Source Guyana on May 14, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
With Guyana currently examining electoral reform with the help of the US State Department and the International Republican Institute, former President David Granger believes that while the country’s electoral laws must be seriously re-examined, he believes Guyanese are mature enough on their own to conduct their affairs without foreign intervention. The US Embassy recently announced […]
By News Source Guyana on May 14, 2021
News, Politics
With the National Grade Six Assessment Examinations set for the 4th and 5th August, the Ministry of Education, the Learning Channel and NCERD are pooling their resources to ensure students are fully prepared. The Education Ministry today launched the NGSA Booster programme to get students ready for their grade six national exams. The booster programme […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2021
News, Politics
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) today issued its strong objection to the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) involvement in reforming the Guyana Elections Commission and playing any role in electoral reform in Guyana. The Human Rights body said both the timing of the project is wrong and the implementing agency is unacceptable. “Guyanese have nothing […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2021
News, Politics
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has modified the environmental permit issued to ExxonMobil for the Liza 1 Development project in wake of the ongoing flaring issues. The modified permit will now include specific regulatory requirements for flaring of associated gas offshore Guyana, in accordance with the EPA’s legislation. This comes as the company resumes flaring […]
By News Source Guyana on May 12, 2021
News, Politics
As nurses across the globe celebrated International Nurses Day today, the Nurses Association of Guyana is concerned about a recent decision by the Ministry of Health to suspend the nursing programme at the Charles Roza School of Nursing in Linden. The decision by the Ministry of Health has resulted in more than 40 student nurses […]
By News Source Guyana on May 12, 2021
News, Politics
Two of the Foreign Directors of a controversial cement company that was being set up behind South Ruimveldt Gardens have been asked to leave the country voluntarily or face deportation. One of the Directors has been given seven days to depart Guyana while the other one has been given 24hrs to pack up and leave. […]
By News Source Guyana on May 12, 2021
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In its latest report highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on the Americas, the Pan American Health Organisation has highlighted the situation in Guyana as worrying. According to PAHO, while the number of cases are falling in Brazil, Guyana and Bolivia which border Brazil are both experiencing a surge in new cases. The organisation has noted […]
By News Source Guyana on May 11, 2021
News, Politics
The Ministry of Health has noticed that many of the persons who got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and are due for their second dose have not been returning for the jab. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today said he is very concerned about the situation. During his daily update, Dr. Anthony said […]