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While Guyana has achieved much in the fight against HIV, there is still much more to be done to close the testing and treatment gaps and remove legislative barriers to prevent inequalities, according to Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony.
Following the recent discovery in the Netherlands of over 1,000 pounds of cocaine in a container of rum from Guyana, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said “rigid” controls are in place to prevent the exports of narcotics through Guyana’s ports.
Four Guyanese nationals were detained in Barbados last week for drug trafficking after being found aboard a vessel that was reportedly being used to transport marijuana to the island.
The Ministry of Health today said that as of December 03, 2021, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
The Ministry of Education today announced that it has established a desk to deal with complaints, queries and grievances.
In the wake of the recent discovery in the Netherlands of a large amount of cocaine in rum from Guyana, the GRA says “rigid” controls are in place to prevent the exports of narcotics through Guyana’s ports.
The Alliance for Change (AFC) today condemned the arrest yesterday of former Minister of Finance Winston Jordan as “despicable”.
Former APNU+AFC Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan was yesterday hospitalised after being arrested and told by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) that he would be charged with misconduct in public office.
Doctors at the Georgetown Public Hospital recently saw success in performing an emergency aortic aneurysm repair, with the patient expected to make a smooth recovery.
Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday led a government team that engaged a delegation of over 35 Afro-Guyanese private sector representatives.
The United States invested US$555,000 ($116m) to renovate the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard Training Centre, Kingston and constructed a concrete boat pad at Coast Guard Headquarters, a statement from the US Embassy here said yesterday.
Yesterday’s meeting of the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM), to discuss the methodology to be employed in the hiring of a Chief Election Officer (CEO) along with shortlisting candidates for the posts of Deputy CEO, Assistant CEO and Legal Officer could not be held as there was no quorum.
Three of the four members of the PNCR accreditation committee preparing for the upcoming congress resigned on Wednesday after the central executive ruled that they could not openly campaign for contestants for the leadership of the party.
Two of three persons who allegedly attempted to bribe lawmen at the Golden Grove Police Station were yesterday charged with the offence and obtaining money by false pretence.
The Ministry of Health yesterday said that as of December 02, 2021, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.
Bids were on Thursday opened at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) for consulting services for the Ministry of Natural Resources along with the Provision of Security Services for the Environmental Protection Agency.
Obrie Bedsford, a labourer, on Wednesday pleaded with City Magistrate Annette Singh that he be sentenced to perform community service after he was found guilty on the charge of trafficking in narcotics.
From today, residents and businesses in Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara are expected to access GTT’s Fibre internet service.
The Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA) in a release yesterday responded to what it termed “Minister Nandlall’s most recent invective” against the Association.
A man who was involved in an altercation with a fisherman over a woman, has been charged with attempted murder and placed on $200,000 bail.
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