40,500 families to benefit from 2nd phase of COVID-19 cash grant initiative
The Ministry of Finance has revealed that an estimated 40,565 families will benefit from the second phase of the Government’s $25,000 per household COVID-19...
$27.7M maternity waiting home in Lethem commissioned
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday commissioned a $27 million maternity waiting home in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), which aims...
102 new Covid-19 cases recorded; 14 in ICU
The country’s total positive cases increased to 15,454 after 102 new cases were detected in the last 24 hours.
There are 14 persons in the...
Man, 56, dies from Covid-19
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of May 17, 2021, another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has...
Authorities engaging PAHO on presence of Covid-19 variants in Guyana
With the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) recently indicating that the Brazilian variant (P.1) is circulating in Guyana, the Health Ministry has now engaged the...
81 new Covid-19 cases recorded; 15 in ICU
Guyana has recorded 81 new cases of Covid-19. This takes the total positive cases recorded to date to 15,352.
There are 15 persons in the...
Govt orders additional 800,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine from Russia
The Guyana Government has ordered an additional 800,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia.
This is according to Minister of Health Dr Frank...
3 more Covid-19 deaths take toll to 344
The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of May 16, 2021, three more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Stroke, heart disease arising from high blood pressure among top causes of death in...
World Hypertension Day 2020 Message from the Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony
This year we observe World Hypertension Day on the May 17th under...
3 more succumb to COVID-19; 42 deaths recorded for May
As of Sunday, another three persons died from the novel coronavirus in Guyana, raising the country’s death toll to 341. For May, 42 deaths...
Recent Articles
Guyana to host regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July
See below for a statement on Guyana hosting the regional Legal Conference on Criminal Justice Reform in July:
The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General’s...
Guyana Energy Conference & Supply Chain Expo 2025 set for February 18-21
See below for a statement on the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo:
The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain...
Porter falls to death from Norton Street building after receiving electric shocks
A porter died on Friday morning after being electrocuted and falling from a three-story building on Norton Street in Georgetown.
Dead is Bryan Hardilall of...
Teen dies after being stabbed at Belle West
A 19-year-old male died in the hospital on Friday - one day after he was stabbed multiple times by a man with whom he...
Duo charged for murder of security guard
Two men were charged and placed before the court for the murder of security guard, Paul Waterman, who was killed during a robbery back...
NRSC wants stricter penalties for repeat traffic offenders
Despite increased enforcement and educational efforts, National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Chairman Earl Lambert has expressed serious concerns over motorists’ continued violation of traffic...
“There are challenges” – Pres Ali to Crabwood Creek residents on cane production
Issues of low cane production, proper compensation, and poor quality of cane were discussed with the Head of State, President Dr Irfaan Ali, recently...
Teens charged with murder of excavator operator
Nineteen-year-old Daniel Badley of Second Street, Mocha Arcadia EBD and Quamina Street, Beterverwagting ECD along with two juveniles were on Friday charged with the...
Teen busted with ammunition during roadblock exercise
A teenager was taken into custody following the discovery of a magazine belonging to a Taurus pistol and a single live round of 9mm...
Man escapes from Police leaving behind ganja & cocaine
The police have launched a manhunt for a man who reportedly escaped from Police leaving behind 2239.2 grams of cannabis and 41.9 grams of...