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Covid-19 curfew now 6pm to 6am

As the number of Covid-19 cases continue to rise, the government has reinstituted the national curfew from 6pm to 6am. This will take effect tomorrow,...

COVID-19: Emergency measures will be extended beyond August 31

Due to daily increase in COVID-19 cases and the number of deaths as a results of persons contracting the virus, Minister of Health, Dr....

Govt considers delivering pension payments to homes; other measures being explored

As the threat of Covid-19 increases, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is considering alternative options of delivering pension payments to the...

Guyana records more Covid-19 deaths; total now at 41

The Ministry of Health has announced two more Covid-19 deaths. See full statement:  The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of 10:00hrs on August...

Guyana records its 39th COVID-19 death

The Public Health Ministry regrettably informs that as of 17:00h on August 30, 2020, one other person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus...

Another COVID-19 death recorded

The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of 13:00h on August 30, 2020, one other person who tested positive for the novel...

Guyana records 37th COVID-19 death

A 78-year-old woman of Region Nine (Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo) who was tested positive for COVID-19 has succumbed. The Public Health Minister earlier today stated that...

Guyana records 36th Covid-19 death

See full statement: (MOH- GEORGETOWN) - As of 22:00hrs on August 29, 2020, Guyana recorded thirty six (36) COVID-19 related deaths. The Ministry of Health...

4 new COVID-19 cases recorded; total now at 1,184

The Ministry of Health today announced that only four new novel coronavirus cases have been detected in the last 24 hours. This is according to...

3 more persons die from Covid-19; death toll now at 35

The Ministry of Health has announced that three more persons have died as a result of Covid-19, taking the death toll to 35. The announcement...

Recent Articles

Current dry spell to persist until end of April, desist from lighting fires –...

Public Advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  In recent developments, there has been a significant decrease in visibility attributed to a combination of ground...

Death of GDF rank: Truck driver says highway was dark, soldiers were not wearing...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:00 hrs last night (Wednesday) at Madewini,...

Texas-based Lindsayca to work on petrochemical plant, refinery & oil block in Guyana

Texas-based oil and gas firm Lindsayca has revealed that it will be doing critical work on three major local initiatives: a petrochemical plant, as...

GDF rank struck, killed by truck during annual walk

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Sergeant was struck down and killed by a vehicle while participating in the Force’s annual walk. Dead is Sergeant Deslyn...

Guyana will aggressively pursue oil for national development – Pres Ali to BBC

  An interview between President Dr Irfaan Ali and Stephen Sackur, the host of BBC’s “HardTalk” show, saw the Head of State forced to defend...

11 homeless after fire flattens Angoy’s Avenue houses

  Eleven people are now homeless after fire destroyed two houses at Angoy's Avenue, New Amsterdam, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) on Wednesday. Rudolph Majeet disclosed that...

EPA orders rice farmers to desist from burning fields

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered rice farmers across the country to desist from burning their fields. See full advisory:  

‘Oil spill’ legislation to be tabled later this year – VP Jagdeo

A comprehensive oil spill legislation will be tabled in the National Assembly later this year, setting out the proposed procedures for oil spill preparation,...

Health Ministry begins chickenpox vaccination drive at Lusignan Prison

The Ministry of Health has commenced the administration of chickenpox vaccines to the general population at the Lusignan Prison, as the Guyana Prison Service...

Letter: Why does Dr Vincent Adams believe that he should not have been fired...

Dear Editor, In 2015, Permanent Secretaries Collin Croal and Nigel Dharamlall mounted political platforms during the General Election campaign, and both subsequently resigned, as required...