CORONAVIRUS: Guyana now has 37 cases, 6 deaths
The Ministry of Public Health has stated that the total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana now stands at...
Linden man who was transferred to GPHC tests positive for COVID-19
The Linden resident who was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) from the Mackenzie Hospital after he displayed severe respiratory symptoms, has...
CORONAVIRUS – IDEAS AND MYTHS EXPLORED
By Dr Tariq Jagnarine, BSc, MD, MMed Family medicine, CCFP
As the coronavirus continues to make the news, a host of untruths has sprung up around...
COVID-19: Impact could see 195 million job losses, says ILO chief
The rapidly intensifying economic effects of COVID-19 on the world of work are proving to be far worse than the 2008-9 financial crisis, with...
Following pressure, Health Ministry now seeking to involve private hospitals in COVID-19 fight
After facing some amount of pressure and criticisms from various stakeholders, caretaker Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence, has indicated that the Ministry will now...
BREAKING: Guyana’s COVID-19 cases climb to 33
There are now 33 cases of COVID-19 in Guyana, authorities have announced.
The country has also recorded its fifth COVID-19 death.
The total number of persons...
Patient who showed up with coronavirus symptoms at Mackenzie Hospital transferred to GPHC
The Linden Hospital Complex (LHC) has confirmed that a patient showed up at the Mackenzie Hospital yesterday (Monday) where he demonstrated several respiratory symptoms....
Tourism sector takes beating; several businesses likely to close doors if no financial support...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the tourism sector worldwide, Guyana is likely to lose $100 billion this year...
PPP continues countrywide distribution of face masks to contain spread of coronavirus
Presidential Candidate of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic, Dr Irfaan Ali, is leading a team persons to distribute thousands of face masks and other essential...
Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha aims to complete 30,000 masks for free distribution
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha today (Tuesday), expressed thanks and appreciation to its “diligent and tireless” teams of persons who have volunteered to sew...
Recent Articles
Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker
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A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...
By: Andrew Carmichael
“Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...
No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...
Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...
New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector.
This is according to Vice...
Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup making significant progress
Works on clearing the rubble from the collapsed roof of the Stabroek Market Wharf continued on Thursday.
A 45-member crew is working assiduously to remove...
US$1M mobilisation fee for rental of power ship – GPL
See full statement from the Guyana Power and Light:
On April 13, 2024, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. signed a contract with Urbacon...
Truck involved in Water Street fatal accident was unregistered – police
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A fatal accident occurred on Monday, April 15, 2024, on Water Street, Georgetown, involving an unregistered motor...
Mother of 3 crushed to death by truck
A 36-year-old mother of three was last evening crushed to death by a hauler truck at High and Princes Streets, Georgetown.
She has been identified...
Remigrant calls for better police response after home burglarised; over $1.5M in items stolen
A businessman’s home in Berbice was burglarized while he was overseas, resulting in over $1 million in items being stolen.
The man, a remigrant is...
IDPADA-G never filed discrimination complaint with ERC – Commissioner
See full statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC):
The International Decade of People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) has never filed a...