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On the same day that Guyana recorded its 124th Coronavirus related death and 45 new cases, the Government has announced that the national curfew and a number of other COVID-19 measures are being relaxed. With effect from Sunday 1st November, the curfew will be from 10:30 pm to 4am, allowing more outside time for citizens. […]
Leader of the People’s National Congress and former President David Granger has lashed out at President Irfaan Ali over his statement that local government elections will not be held until the Elections Commission is fixed. During his weekly Public Interest television programme, Mr. Granger, who is credited with ensuring the return of local elections during […]
Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana Lillian Chatterjee is wrapping up her tour of duty in Guyana and has been reassigned to Barbados. She is expected to take up her new post soon as a new Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana is to be accredited within weeks. Ms. Chatterjee was accredited as Canada’s chief diplomat to […]
The Government fired the Head of its Special Purpose Unit and former Chief Executive Officer of NICIL, Colvin Heath-London. In a letter carrying today’s date and signed by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, the Government said its decision follows a review of Heath-London’s on the job performance. The Government has accused the former CEO of overlooking […]
The Office of the President has announced that after consultation with Chancellor of the Judiciary Yonette Cummings, President Irfaan Ali has decided to appoint Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Attorney Timothy Jonas to the rank of Senior Counsel. In a statement, the President’s office said the appointment will officially take place on Friday. According to […]
The 15-year-old son of former Presidential Candidate for The Citizenship Initiative Party, Rhonda Lam, was found dead this afternoon in the family’s East Coast home after taking his own life. The Public Relations Officer of the Police Force confirmed that the young man took his own life using the licensed firearm of his father. The […]
With businesses in Guyana still dealing with the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, City Mayor Ubraj Narine indicated today that the problem has a rippling effect that has reached City Hall. During a press conference at City Hall this afternoon, Mayor Narine said the municipality has seen a decline in its revenue earnings by […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon has declared that local government elections which are due next year, must be held on time. In a direct response to the President’s contention that the Elections Commission must first be fixed before local elections could take place, Mr. Harmon said there will be resistance to any plan by the PPP […]
The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources, is currently probing reports of the smuggling of Venezuelan gold into Guyana for sale on the international market. Venezuelan miners have been finding it difficult to attract international buyers as the country continues to face major international sanctions by the United States. It is suspected […]
The country’s COVID-19 death toll reached 121 today after the passing of two elderly persons who were both residents of Region Four. According to the Ministry of Health, the 82-year-old man and 81-year-old woman both passed away while being patients in a medical institution. So far in October, a total of 39 deaths have been […]
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