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Corentyne woman nabbed for forging COVID-19 vaccination certificate
A Corentyne woman, who planned to travel to the United States (US) with a forged coronavirus vaccination certificate, has been...
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11 Psychiatric Hospital patients rushed for emergency treatment after fire
A number of male patients at the Psychiatric Hospital, Canje on Saturday night lit mattresses, resulting in damage to the...
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Single-dose vaccines being imported mainly for hinterland areas
Vaccine registration process underway Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday announced that Guyana has purchased 150,000 of the single-dose...
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President, Opposition Leader encourage Guyanese to get vaccinated
President Irfaan Ali President Irfaan Ali and Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon- as Guyana celebrates its 55th independence anniversary- have urged...
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UNICEF calls on CXC, Caribbean education ministers to adjust CAPE, CSEC exams due to COVID-19
The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) is urging the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) not to proceed with this year’s Caribbean...
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Schools poised to reopen from September- Education Minister
Priya Manickchand Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Friday announced that all schools would be reopened for face-to-face classes from...
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East Berbice woman did not die from COVID vaccine, due date was May 19- Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health on Saturday denied that a female teacher in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has died as a...
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“Structural discrimination” against other regions forces suspension of Linden’s Charles Roza Nursing School courses- Health Ministry
Charles Roza School of Nursing The Ministry of Health on Wednesday said it has suspended Batch #66 and Class 17...
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15 arrested in Bartica for not wearing face masks
Fifteen persons, including 13 residents of Bartica, have been arrested for breaching the COVID-19 regulations. They have each since been...
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Link more COVID cash grants to being vaccinated
The Guyana government should provide another round of COVID-19 cash grants to Guyanese and link the payout to being fully...
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