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Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, while acknowledging the latest recommendation against the use of Remdesevir to treat Coronavirus patients, indicated today that Guyana is still to decide on discontinuing the use of the drug. In a statement three days ago, the World Health Organisation issued a conditional recommendation against the use of remdesivir in hospitalized […]
53-year-old businessman, Terrence Dickie, was shot dead early this morning as four bandits attacked his Soesdyke home. The bandits reportedly made off with a sum of money. A Police report said the businessman, his wife and two other relatives were at home when the gunmen invaded the house at around 12:30 this morning. The gunmen […]
Former Head of NICIL, Colvin Heath-London remains in Police custody being questioned about various land deals and leases done under the last government. Heath-London who was fired by the PPP government back in October, was arrested on Friday and taken into custody on allegations of conspiracy to defraud the state. His Attorney Nigel Hughes, has […]
Three Coronavirus related deaths were recorded on Sunday taking the total number of deaths from the virus in Guyana to 146. The three latest fatalities were recorded in Regions 6, 7 and 10. A 29-year-old man from Region Seven is among the three latest victims. Details about his death have not been released. The other […]
The 26 Haitian nationals who were taken into “protective custody” by the Government after the Police launched a probe into allegations of people smuggling and trafficking remain in that protective custody and they are not happy about that. The Guyana Police Force and the Ministry of Home Affairs have both remained tightlipped on the issue, […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon said the APNU+AFC Coalition is outraged that the National Assembly and its committees have not been meeting since the passage of the National Budget. During his weekly press conference this afternoon, Mr. Harmon accused the Government of stifling the work of the Assembly by not putting forward any business for a […]
Facing Court action by the Opposition APNU+AFC over her dual citizenship status at the time of her appointment as a Member of Parliament, Tourism Minister Oneidge Walrond remains defiant that she did nothing illegal when she took the oath of office as a Member of Parliament. Speaking to reporters this morning, Minister Walrond said while […]
Sixty two new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Guyana. 17 of the new cases are from Region Two, while Region 10 has recorded 14 new cases. There are 13 new cases in Region Four and 10 new cases in Region 1. The Health Ministry reported today that there are seven persons in the […]
One month since the reopening of the two airports in Guyana to regularly scheduled flights, the Minister of Health has revealed that 11 arriving passengers tested positive for the virus. The tests were done at the two airports in keeping with the Coronavirus protocols. Persons traveling to Guyana are required to have a negative COVID-19 […]
The APNU+AFC has moved to the Court to get Tourism Minister Oneidge Walrond removed as a Member of Parliament because of her dual citizenship at the time of appointment. Court proceedings were filed today by Opposition Chief Whip, Christopher Jones through Attorney at law, Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde, who is also an Opposition Member of […]
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