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53 active Covid-19 cases in Kwebana

Kwebana, a small community in Region One (Barima-Waini), has a total of 53 active Covid-19 cases, and along with community leaders, the Ministry of...

Over 169,000 persons receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Guyana is moving closer towards achieving herd immunity as some 169,981 persons have so far received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, representing...

Lethem stillbirth deaths…PM results released

The Ministry of Public Health, via the Government Information Agency, has released the cause of death of two babies in Lethem. Minister within the...

Health Ministry criticizes media for reporting on medical expenses

– In its first public response to the recent revelation of medical expenses extended to government officials, the Ministry of Health sought to...

Woman dies from COVID-19 at Region 1 home; death toll now at 103

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died. This takes the total number...

Doctor, landlord could face charges for recklessly dumping expired drugs

A medical doctor who was evicted from his place of abode and his former landlord are expected to face charges for the reckless dumping...

7-month-old boy among six more unvaccinated Covid deaths

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of October 20, 2021, six more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Guyana to receive first 3800 COVID-19 vaccines in February

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced that Guyana will be receiving 3800 COVID-19 vaccines by next month through the COVAX facility – the...

11 new COVID-19 infections recorded

The Ministry of Health has reported in its updated COVID-19 Dashboard for today that 11 more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus...

First Lady to represent Guyana at UN High Level meeting on HIV/AIDS – in...

Guyana’s First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, today, met with a UNAIDS team to discuss ways of engaging Heads of Governments on reducing inequalities which...

Recent Articles

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...

CH&PA remains committed to providing affordable housing to citizens but reiterates squatting is illegal...

The Housing and Water Ministry, through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) on Friday stated that it remains committed to peaceful resolution as...

Onverwagt prawns project to yield an estimated $48M per crop

The prawns project being developed at Onverwagt, Region Five is poised to produce 12 tonnes of Vannamei prawns per crop, with each tonne expected...

AFC to hold 8th biannual conference on June 29

FULL STATEMENT: The Alliance For Change (AFC) is pleased to announce its 8th Biannual Conference, which will be held on June 29, 2024, in Georgetown....

GTU not serious about conciliation following series of demands – AG

…says Union using teachers to push other agenda In light of the recent ultimatum issued by the Guyana Teachers’ Union concerning the 20 per cent...

$117M owed in traffic tickets’ payments

…237 drivers fined $18M for drunk driving Drivers in Guyana face a staggering bill of $117 million owed to the Guyana Police Force following a...

“There will be reciprocity” – VP warns countries restricting Guyana’s commodities

Imports from any country that prevents Guyana’s commodities from entering its market will face similar restrictions when its exports are entering Guyana. This is according...

Venezuela Border Controversy: Guyana notifies allies of Venezuela’s threatening posture at border

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo informed media practitioners on Thursday afternoon that the Government of Guyana has informed all relevant international bodies, allies, and other...