Putin: Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine approved for use
(BBC) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said a locally developed vaccine for Covid-19 has been given regulatory approval after less than two months of...
Auditor General investigates $1.6B “Covid-19 facility”
The Office of the Auditor General has launched an investigation into the spending of some $1.6B taxpayers' dollars to refurbish the flood-prone Ocean View...
600 households in North Pakaraima receive Covid-19 relief
Six hundred (600) households in communities in the North Pakaraima, Region 8, will benefit from food hampers as part of Government’s effort to provide...
FITUG heartened by Govt’s COVID-19 relief measures
Following is a release from the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG):
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) was most...
Coronavirus: Is the world winning the pandemic fight?
By James Gallagher, Health and science correspondent
(BBC) It is little more than six months since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the arrival of...
Govt consults small political parties on COVID-19 response
President Irfaan Ali, and his Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, yesterday met and consulted with leaders and representatives of the small political parties.
The...
14 new COVID-19 cases recorded; active cases at 361
The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that Guyana has recorded 14 new novel coronavirus cases within the last 24 hours. Of these new...
Guyana, Suriname discussing border reopening
President Dr Irfaan Ali and his Surinamese counterpart, President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, have had a series of meetings over the past two days on a...
Govt officials meet to discuss safe reopening of schools
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand, along with the Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony and former Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy met with...
Health Ministry revamping COVID-19 response
New Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony has disclosed that one of his immediate actions as the minister responsible for the sector is to implement...
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CXC delegation in Guyana to conduct the NGSA marking process
Dr. Nicole Manning from the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) paid a courtesy visit to the office of Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand.
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Minister Bharrat represents Guyana at 19th UN Forest Forum
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