Month: January 2022
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President says schools will remain open despite COVID rise
President Irfaan Ali says that schools will not be shut even though the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) has called for…
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Region 6 breached Procurement Act when it awarded $615.3M in contracts – Auditor General – …paid millions for almost expired drugs from Health Ministry
The Regional Tender Board of Region Six (East Berbice–Corentyne) breached several sections of the Procurement Act of 2003 when it…
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NA pensioner perishes in fire
A New Amsterdam pensioner died in a fire yesterday after apparently leaving his gas stove on. The article NA pensioner…
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Omicron surge suspected as 1264 COVID cases reported in two days – -around 200 health workers infected
With 1264 COVID cases in the last 48 hours and 200 medical staff infected, Guyana is believed to be in…
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Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia, seeking injunction to stop his removal
(Reuters) – World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia today after initially being granted a…
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Adams Names Administration’s A Team
Mayor Eric Adams today named members of his senior staff, including making it official that Brooklyn powerhouse Attorney Frank Carone…
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Members of new procurement commission agreed
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has settled on five names for the new Public Procurement Commission and these names…
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J’Ouvert to return for 2022
The Brooklyn-based J’Ouvert City International, Inc., organizer of the annual Caribbean J’Ouvert celebration in Brooklyn, says it’s officially back for…
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Colombian national charged in connection with plot to kill Haitian Prez
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Tuesday that a Colombian national was arrested based on a criminal…
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Coast Guard repatriates 119 Cubans to Cuba
The United States Coast Guard said on Tuesday that crews from its cutters Margaret Norvell and Raymond Evans repatriated 119…
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