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Declaring that some of the worst breaches of occupational health and safety could be found in the public sector, Labour Minister Joe Hamilton has indicated that government agencies and departments will also be targeted by Labour officers as they enforce regulations. During an appearance on the Jumpstart radio show, Minister Hamilton said an Occupational Health […]
After questioning the Attorneys for the petitioners and the respondents in the Election Petition matter for over three hours, Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George announced this afternoon that she will be handing down her decision in the case on the 26th of April. The Chief Justice has received all of the written submissions and responses […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon, AFC Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan and several other coalition members met U.S Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch and Deputy Chief of Missions Mark Cullinane yesterday and raised several governance issues. The Opposition raised concerns of discriminatory practices by the government, the arbitrary firing of public servants, alleged politically motivated charges and arbitrary arrest of […]
24-year-old Mark Anthony Henry was today charged and remanded to jail for the murder of pensioner Sooroojdeo Deochand of West Berbice. Henry was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. The murder accused is the brother of Joel Henry who was one of the Berbice teen cousins found brutally murdered last […]
Four more persons died from Coronavirus on Monday taking the total number of recorded deaths in Guyana to 247. Fourteen of those deaths occurred with the past five days. In a statement, the Ministry of Health reported that all of the latest deaths took place in a medical institution while the persons were under care […]
Members of the joint services arrested 46 persons late on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning for breaching the COVID-19 curfew order. Just before midnight, the Joint Services swooped down on a number of nightspots that were still operating beyond 9:30pm. While the curfew begins at 10:30pm, bars and restaurants are expected to close […]
The Ministry of Health has issued a warning to citizens to guard themselves against the current surge in new COVID-19 cases by following the national guidelines and avoiding large gatherings. In the past two days, Guyana has recorded almost 200 new cases of coronavirus. The month of March saw the highest number of new infections […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo through his new Attorney Devindra Kissoon, has moved to appeal the $20 million libel judgment against him and he is accusing his former Attorney Anil Nandlall, of misleading him about the filing of the defence in the original case. Nandlall is now the Attorney General of Guyana. Three weeks ago, the […]
Today marked the third time within the past two weeks that a total of four coronavirus related deaths were recorded in a single day. The Ministry of Health today reported the deaths of two women and two men from Coronavirus. The eldest was 91 years old while the youngest was 45 years old. The country’s […]
Minister of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond has announced that the scrap metal trade will be reopened from next Thursday. The reopening of the trade will allow for the export of scrap metal once again. The Minister told scrap metal dealers this afternoon that the trade is being opened with strict surveillance from a […]
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