Police investigators from the Major Crimes Unit have arrested the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit Officer who was caught on camera using his gun to hit an alleged smuggler during a GRA and CANU Operation in Lethem. The investigators were dispatched to the border town to probe the incident after the video recording made the rounds…
– to enable company to continue oil exploration activities offshore Guyana – drilling of Kawa-1 well remains on track for this year By Navendra Seoraj AS part of efforts to ensure that CGX Energy Inc. remains on course to drilling its first well offshore Guyana this year, Frontera Energy Corporation has injected US$19 million (approximately…
Hours after the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported two COVID deaths on Sunday, a third death was reported. The latest fatality is a 69-year-old male from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara). He died on April 17, 2021 while receiving care at a medical facility. This latest death takes the death toll for the month of…
Sugar workers returned to the picket line this morning as they continued their calls for the Guyana Sugar Corporation to address the company’s long-standing salary and wages dispute. In February and early March, sugar workers from Blairmont and Albion protested over the same salary and wages issue. This morning, workers from the Uitvlugt estate came…
— websites now allow for easier access to housing services ESSEQUIBIANS were reminded on Friday that there is no need for them to travel to Georgetown to receive updates on housing applications as the Housing Ministry has launched two websites where all applicants can access their information and updates. Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal,…
By Vishani Ragobeer Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, called upon developed countries to make an interim supply of vaccines available to the Caribbean region, given the state of need countries in the region are in, owing to the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. While speaking on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), at…
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon is seeking answers on Guyana’s no vote to the resolution against an end to racism at the United Nations. While Guyana attempted to change the vote moments after it was made during a United Nations meeting, the record of the vote remains in place, since Guyana will need to follow the…
–Dr. Ramsammy announces, says second dose guaranteed FROM today, all persons aged 18 years and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines locally, Adviser to the Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy has said in a post on his Facebook page. On Thursday, during an interview with the Guyana Chronicle, Dr. Ramsammy lamented the spread…
Global Oil Environmental Services (GOES) Guyana, a joint venture partnership between JaParts Guyana and Global Oil Management Group, is forging ahead with the development of a Waste Treatment facility that will focus on the recycling and reuse of oil and gas waste. The facility will be situated at Coverden, Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara,…
On the same day that the country recorded its highest single day increase in new COVID-19 cases, the Health Minister revealed that more persons are getting vaccinated. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said more than 70,000 persons have received their first dose of the vaccine to guard against coronavirus in Guyana. Many of those who…
