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Deeming it fertile ground for much mischief, the Guyana Bar Association yesterday called on the PPP/C government to withdraw forthwith a proposed amendment to the Police Act which would permit the taking of DNA samples from any person who might be in lawful custody.
The National Assembly yesterday approved $1.9 billion which had been charged to the Contingencies Fund between April 1, 2021 to June 8, 2021.
A minibus driver has been found guilty of two counts of raping a minor between 2014 and 2015.
Recipients of the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) scholarships will be obligated to provide volunteer services based on the length of their studies, according to Minister of Public Service Sonia Parag.
The Guyana Court of Appeal yesterday commenced hearing arguments on the preliminary point of its jurisdiction to hear the appeal filed by the main opposition APNU+AFC to the dismissal of one of its two petitions challenging the March 2nd, 2020 General Elections.
A woman was yesterday placed on $75,000 bail after being charged with scamming a man of $1.2 million for a house lot at Cummings Lodge.
The Region 10 health department is exploring innovative ways to increase uptake of COVID-19 vaccines, according to Regional Chairman Deron Adams, who blames misinformation for vaccine hesitancy in the region.
After an inspection done on the City Hall building last week, City Engineer Colvern Venture has concluded that the building has deteriorated further and urgent relocation of staff is necessary.
Bids were on May 25th submitted to the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board for the docking and rehabilitation of the M.V.
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony yesterday stated that the vaccination drive-thru programmes that were held over the weekend went well as over 2,700 persons were inoculated.
Four more COVID-19 deaths were yesterday recorded increasing the country’s death toll to 430.
Andrew Chaung, the prisoner who was recently recaptured after he and another escaped from the Lusignan Prison was yesterday sentenced to an additional 18 months imprisonment.
Admitting that the positions to head the recently launched Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) were not advertised before they were filled, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn said that the unit was established as part of the force’s strategic plans.
A landlord in his attempt to evict a tenant allegedly set his Better Hope, East Coast Demerara home on fire on Sunday.
The police are continuing to investigate the death of Woodrow John Lepps, who was found at an abandoned building at Victoria, East Coast Demerara.
A District Development Officer, who was employed at the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) in Region Nine, has been accused of embezzling close to $900,000.
An army reservist was arrested last Friday after he reportedly assaulted police officers who were conducting a mobile patrol.
A pensioner was robbed and held at gunpoint last Tuesday along Main Street.
The Ministry of Health today said that as of June 13, 2021, four more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
From June 16, Caribbean Airlines says it will restart commercial flights between Miami International Airport and CJIA, Timehri, Guyana.
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