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President Ali removes Haitians from list of visa-free nations
The Haitians and Cuban in Bon Fim shortly after they were arrested by Brazilian Federal Police. (file picture) President Irfaan...
Education Minister floats idea of licensing teachers; educator recommends specialised training in principalship
Priya Manickchand. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Wednesday floated the idea of licensing teachers in Guyana, even as an...
More Afro-Guyanese dying from COVID-19 at Liliendaal Hospital… a sign of vaccine hesitancy- Carpen
Dr. Mahendra Carpen Even as Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon continues to insist that the Health Ministry suspend use vaccination with...
Jagdeo appeals High Court decision on compensating Ferguson for defamation
Bharrat Jagdeo Annette Ferguson Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has appealed a decision by the High Court that he has to...
World Bank gives US$6.7 million to improve Guyana’s nursery, primary education
The World Bank approved a US$6.7 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for the Guyana Education Sector...
Health Ministry calls on Harmon to withdraw claims about Sputnik V vaccine
In the wake of official confirmation from the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) that the Sputnik V vaccines are not...
Haitians, Cubans will require visas to visit Guyana- Attorney General
Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday night announced that Haitians and...
Russia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund confirms authenticity of Sputnik V vaccines shipped to Guyana
Russia's Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), that country's wealth fund, on Tuesday confirmed that more than 300,000 doses of the Sputnik...
Harmon writes Russian vaccine manufacturer for answers
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony (left) with a consignment of Sputnik V vaccine on arrival at the Cheddi Jagan...
BREAKING: GECOM’s Lowenfield, Myers, Mingo sent on leave pending Chairman’s decision
Region/ District Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo (left) and Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield at the High Court on Wednesday,...
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