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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing number of cases in Guyana, the Ministry of Education has made a decision to cancel the assessment examinations for Grades Two, Four and Nine for this year. In a statement, the Ministry explained that the cancellation of the assessment exams for this year will not affect […]
An operation by the narcotics branch of the Police Force at De Veldt in the Berbice river has unearthed 10 marijuana fields. In a statement, the Police Force said the operation started at 4 o’clock this morning and ended at three this afternoon. During the 11-hour operation, a total of ten marijuana fields with over […]
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has admitted that the Ministry of Health is facing a challenge in the turn around time for test results for coronavirus. Just after taking office a month ago, the new PPP Civic government ramped up testing for COVID-19 across the country, but the turnaround time for results moved from two […]
Leader of the Opposition Joe Harmon has publicly released his certificate of loss of US Citizenship, confirming that he is no longer a dual citizen. In the document which carries a US Government seal, it reveals that application for his relinquishment of his US Citizenship was approved on the 8th October 2019. Harmon said he […]
In an address to the nation to mark the start of Amerindian Heritage Month, President Irfaan Ali has promised to do more and keep his campaign promises to the indigenous communities. The President zeroed in the coronavirus situation in the interior regions and said the government will be lending more support to assist the affected […]
With the move by the Ministry of Health to increase testing for COVID-19, it has resulted in a growing backlog of tests still to be completed and many doctors in the public health care system are concerned. The Ministry has admitted to the backlog and has indicated that it is now seeking the help of […]
Cuban national Yuri Garcia Dominguez and his Guyanese wife Ateeka Ishmael, were back in Court again today to face additional charges related to their operation of a financial investment company that is suspected of being involved in an alleged ponzi scheme. Today, they faced 11 new charges of conspiracy to commit a felony. The Couple […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon while announcing that the APNU+AFC in opposition will give support to issues of national security, national interest and territorial integrity, has also indicated that it will not be business as usual in the new Parliament. “I can assure you and all of Guyana that we will ensure, that every day, starting […]
In an interview released by the Government’s Department of Public Information, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today announced that Opposition Members of Parliament Christopher Jones and Sherod Duncan both tested positive recently for the coronavirus and should still be in isolation at home. Both Jones and Duncan were present in Parliament yesterday for its opening […]
The Health Ministry late Tuesday night announced that two more persons have died from the coronavirus in Guyana and that takes the total number of deaths to 43. In a statement, the Ministry explained that a 29-year-old woman from Region 6 and a 72-year-old man from Region 4 were admitted but their positive test results […]
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