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In an ambitious move, the Government is hoping to immunize 80% of the population against COVID-19. A pharmacist at the Georgetown Hospital became the first person in Guyana to be vaccinated against COVID-19. She received her first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine this morning at the Georgetown Hospital. Guyana received 1500 doses of the vaccine […]
by Joseph Allen Still traumatized by the ordeal they faced after being arrested by the Venezuelan Navy and taken across to Venezuela, five of the 12 recently released fishermen are calling for more protection from Guyana’s security forces when they are out operating in Guyana’s waters. The fishermen have described their ordeal as a kidnapping […]
Guyana received 1500 doses of the AstraZenika vaccine from the Government of Barbados today. 100 of the doses will go to the CARICOM Secretariat for the vaccination of staffers while the other 1400 will go exclusively to frontline health workers. President Irfaan Ali thanked the Barbadian Prime Minister this morning for sharing part of that […]
Several recently hired medical technologists at the National Public Health Laboratory who are involved in conducting tests for COVID-19 are contemplating strike action over salaries owed to them. News Source understands that the staffers, who were hired back in September, are still to receive a salary. They were all hired as part of the Government’s […]
With the Government still offering few details on the recently terminated agreement with Taiwan to open an office in Guyana, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that the move was never approved by the Cabinet. During a press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said the agreement should have never taken place. Although the matter has grabbed international […]
Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force Gary Best was today freed of a drunk driving charge after a City Magistrate upheld the no-case submission filed by his Attorneys. Best was charged for driving under the influence of alcohol and separately for causing the death of national cyclist Jude Bentley. He was recently […]
The ExxonMobil company and its Guyana oil development partners Hess and CNOOC have announced a $20 billion initiative to assist Guyana in capacity building and sustainable economic development over the next 10 years. The multi-billion-dollar commitment falls under the Greater Guyana Initiative, which was unveiled by the company today. Under the initiative, programmes will be designed […]
Opposition Member of Parliament and Former Minister of Public Service in the Coalition Government, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley has lashed out at the Government over its decision to close the Bertram Collins Public Service Training College. The Ministry of Public Service in a statement last evening confirmed its decision to close down the four-year-old College and firing […]
One day after ExxonMobil Guyana Executives announced that the company’s increased flaring exercise is continuing because of a damaged compressor aboard the Liza Destiny oil production vessel, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said it is unacceptable for the flaring to be taking place. In the oil industry, flaring refers to the burning and release of natural […]
Less that a year after it started its Guyana service, Eastern Airlines has announced that it is suspending its service to Guyana with immediate effect. In a letter to travel agents, the airline did not give any reason for its decision but claimed that the suspension would be temporary. The airline said passengers who are […]
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