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2,006 persons repatriated to Guyana since May
The Government of Guyana through the collaborative efforts of the National COVID-19 Task Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Health and the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has brought home 2,006 Guyanese…
Pregnant mother pleads for help after wind rips off roof, damage appliances
A West Coast Demerara (WCD) family is left with one mattress and a few pieces of dry clothing after heavy winds on Tuesday ripped off the roof of their house and resulted in rain damaging everything inside.
Melissa Minty, 29, rents a…
Eid-ul-Adha’s generosity strengthen the chords of cohesion – President
See full statement below.
Eid-ul-Adha – the feast of the sacrifice – is a scared festival that commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim’s unshakeable faith and unwavering obedience to Allah’s command to sacrifice his beloved son Ishmael.…
Eid-Ul-Adha reminds of unbridled humility and willingness to selflessly make sacrifices- PPP
See full statement below.
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) takes this opportunity to extend greetings and best wishes to the Muslim communities here in Guyana and in the Diaspora on the sacred occasion of Eid-ul-Adah.
Its…
Places of worship can open from Aug 1, curfew extended
From August 1, churches, mosques, mandirs and other places of worship are permitted to reopen in accordance with the updated COVID-19 guidelines.
However, the curfew from 8pm to 6am remains in place until August 15.
The updated order,…
Crowd gathers at President’s former home seeking COVID-19 relief
A large crowd gathered at President David Granger’s former residence at Thorne Drive, D’Urban Backlands early Thursday seeking assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
No social distancing rules were observed when the News Room visited…
Venezuelans are the most trafficked in Guyana – TIP data
By Isanella Patoir
Data released by the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Unit (C-TIPU) has revealed that Venezuelan nationals are the most trafficked in Guyana.
Since 2018, a total of 337 Venezuelan migrants were recorded as Trafficking…
TIP unit records 43 victims of human trafficking this year
The Counter-Trafficking in Persons Unit (C-TIPU) has rescued 43 victims of human trafficking between January and July 2020.
The Ministry of Social Protection said of the 43 victims, there were eight males and 35 females; all were foreign…
British director of Bushmasters collapses, dies in Lethem
Ian Craddock, a former British army officer who served with the Infantry and Special Forces in the United Kingdom and moved to Guyana to organise jungle expeditions, collapsed and died in the town of Lethem Monday afternoon.
He owned and…
The Citizenship Initiative salutes Owen Arthur’s stand for democracy in Guyana
The Citizenship Initiative has hailed the legacy left behind by former Barbados Prime Minister Owen Arthur. Mr Arthur died just after midnight Sunday. He was 70.
Below is a statement by The Citizenship Initiative:
“The Citizenship…
