Guyana recorded 6 more COVID-19 deaths on Sunday alone pushing the total number of deaths recorded in the first five days of September to 22. According to the Ministry of Health, the country has also recorded 101 new cases of the virus and that has taken the total number of active cases in the country…

— between Africa and CARICOM, says President Ali, to address issues threatening realisation of SDGs GIVEN its shared interests and common objectives, President Dr. Irfaan Ali emphasised the need for there to be greater socio-economic collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). “Our regions represent creative and dynamic forces within the international community,” Dr.…

See below full press release from the Ministry of Public Service: The Ministry of Public Service has taken note of certain social media posts by the Guyana Teachers Union calling on teachers to strike on September 8,9 and 10 and wishes to advise the Public Sector of the following: The Government intends to fully abide…

One week after the Guyana Trades Union Congress, the Guyana Public Service Union and the Guyana Teachers Union joined forces in a Court action against the government over its vaccination policy for government buildings, the urgent application has been set for a hearing on Wednesday before Justice Fidela Corbin-Lincoln. Attorneys Darren Wade and Dane Elliott-…

— through investment in assets, human resources THE government is committed to continue making the necessary investments through providing the requisite assets and developing the human resource that are critical to craft a holistic approach to the revamping of the Guyana Police Force. This is in keeping with the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) manifesto…

Residents have executed a citizen’s arrest of a 26-year-old man who reportedly admitted to chopping his father to death during an argument on the island of Wakenaam in Region Three on Monday. A police report noted that the young man will remain in the custody of the residents until the police arrive at the location.…

Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony today defended the government’s move over the weekend to amend Section 17 of Covid-19 Health regulations, which now makes it a requirement for persons to prove vaccination against COVID-19 or produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test in order to gain entry to any public building including private ones and businesses.…

— President Ali tells members of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali met with members of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Saturday afternoon, where he discussed his government’s plans for Region Nine and encouraged them to form themselves into consortiums. The Head of State, who was…

Police are investigating a robbery which was committed on a 28-year-old taxi driver at Kaikan Street, North Ruimveldt, Georgetown on Sunday. According to a police report, the taxi driver who works at the University of Guyana was robbed of his Allion silver motorcar PPP 4947 valued $1.8 million by two identifiable men. The bandits also…

Less than a week after the government issued mostly unchanged COVID-19 guidelines, it has amended Section 17 of the guidelines which dealt with vaccination requirements for government buildings to now include all public buildings including privately owned ones and institutions of learning. Based on the regulations covering both public and private buildings, it now means…