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Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Tuesday took the coronavirus vaccine in a move he hoped would help boost the confidence of thousands of Guyanese to take the jab to avoid falling seriously ill or dying. “I had been getting a lot of requests. People feel that I am hesitant to take the vaccine so I want to dispel that ...

Less than two hours after police on Tuesday issued a wanted bulletin for Rondell ‘Killa’ Bacchus in connection with the execution-style gunning down of Ricardo ‘Paper Shorts’ Fagundes last month, he surrendered to investigators. A Guyana Police Force spokesman said Mr. Bacchus “has surrendered to the police and is currently” at the headquarters of the Criminal Investigations Department. According to ...

University of Guyana Computer Science student Joel Skeete’s body was Monday afternoon found washed up on the West Bank of Demerara, five days after he went missing, police said. Police say the body of the 19-year old man was decomposed beyond recognition and “was discovered lying facing downward between rocks at the western bank of the Demerara River in the ...

A speedboat captain and a sales representative, who were dining together at a West Bank Demerara Chinese restaurant, were Saturday night robbed of  more than GYD$3.5 million in cash, jewellery and other valuables, police said. Images of the men, who were masked, as well as the entire ordeal that lasted less than 10 minutes were captured by video surveillance cameras. ...

Guyana is preparing to enact legislation governing Social Work, and talks with several stakeholders are expected to begin this month, according to Minister of Human Services and Social Security Dr. Vindhya Persaud. She said those discussions would be held with Social Workers, University of Guyana and the Ministry of Health as part of efforts to craft the legislation. Dr. Persaud ...

Minister of Labour, Joseph Hamilton said the inspection of offshore oil production and exploration facilities could start by year end after Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) inspectors receive specialised training and new related laws are passed. “What will guide me is the lifespan of the training. I would say by the end of the year, we should be in a ...

The Health Ministry on Friday warned this surge in COVID-19 is “deadlier”,  spreading faster and striking young people with no existing illnesses, even as the plans are being rolled out to establish  about 100 vaccinations sites countrywide. The ministry said the rollout will ramp up from Tuesday April 6 at the almost 100 fixed-sites around the country. Authorities say there ...

Samuel Colin Ming, who is the brother of well-known businessman, Stanley Ming, died on Friday following a road accident with an ambulance a day earlier. “I lost my brother His injuries were quite severe, ”  Stanley said, as he confirmed the passing of his brother. Samuel, he said, was his partner from the beginning in the family-owned Ming’s Products and ...

A businessman of Albouystown, Georgetown was robbed of cash and jewellery while he was sitting outside his business place. Police say the businessman is 54-year old Sean Seales of Callender Street, Albouystown. He told police that he was robbed of a 40-pennyweight gold chain valued GYD$400-thousand dollars, two cellular phones valued GYD$48-thousand and GYD$24-thousand cash. The robbery was committed Thursday ...

A woman has allegedly killed her 46-year old former reputed husband, one week after they ended their relationship. Police say the dead man has been identified as 46-year old Darren Harris of ‘E’ Field, Cummings Park, Sophia. Harris, who was a cook, was stabbed  three times – one to the left side chest and two to the left side upper ...