Alternatives for vaccination drives are being considered after low turnout at recent events to immunize persons against COVID-19. The Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, in his daily COVID-19 update on Thursday said the matter is being assessed to decide whether to continue vaccination drive activities. “We didn’t have a lot of people coming forward. We…

–President Ali tells US stakeholders during Wilson Centre engagement PRESIDENT, Dr. Irfaan Ali, has assured US stakeholders that the government has put in place systems to allow for the transparent management of Guyana’s revenues from its oil and gas sector. This and other matters related to Guyana’s policy director were outlined by the President during…

Susan Richards, 25, of Go Slow Avenue, North East La Penitence, Georgetown was Wednesday charged by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) with conspiracy to defraud. Richards appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan where she pleaded not guilty and was remanded to Prison. She was unrepresented. Based on reports…

The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has announced the appointment of retired Colonel Nazrul Hussain as the new Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission. Mr. Hussain is currently the Head of the Government enacted COVID-19 Taskforce. The appointment was made by Prime Minister Mark Phillips who ushered in the new Director General at a ceremony at…

WITH Guyana on track to becoming a major investment magnet, local company Guyana Port Inc., is set to undertake the construction of a massive US$140 million condominium building at Houston, on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD). According to the company’s Managing Director, Pritipaul Singh Jr., this multimillion-dollar investment, “Houston Towers,” which is set to…

Medical laboratory personnel will receive training to test for Monkeypox, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said on Wednesday. Recently, medical personnel received training from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and they pass on that training to others here. “It (the training) will be conducted by one of the staff at the National Public Reference…

Opposition Member of Parliament and Leader of the Alliance for Change Khemraj Ramjattan has been ordered by High Court Judge Jo-Ann Barlow to pay former Member of Parliament and current High Commissioner to India, Charrandass Persaud $7 million for defamation. It was Charrandass Persaud who as a Member of the APNU+AFC Government in Parliament voted…

–with ExxonMobil’s latest double strike at the Stabroek Block –company commits to continue its acceleration of exploration, development and production activities EXXONMOBIL has announced that it has made two new discoveries to the southeast of the Liza and Payara developments in the Stabroek block, offshore Guyana. The discoveries at Seabob-1 and Kiru-Kiru are ExxonMobil’s sixth…

Guyana and the United States Export-Import Bank (EximBank) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to finance projects in Guyana – outside of oil and gas – for up to an initial US$2 billion. The signing took place in Washington D. where President Irfaan Ali is currently leading a high-level delegation. The agreement was…

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, who is currently part of a high-level government visit to Washington DC has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement issued through the Department of Public Information, it was indicated that prior to his departure from Guyana on Sunday, the Vice President tested negative and showed no symptoms of the virus.…