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63-Y-O man dies from Covid-19

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of February 21, 2021, another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has...

Coronavirus: How India will play a major role in a Covid-19 vaccine

(BBC) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said last fortnight that India and the US were working together to develop vaccines against the coronavirus. Mr...

Covid: 1 new case; 4 in ICU

Within the last 24 hours, Guyana detected one new case of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives recorded to date to 63,195. There are...

No new COVID-19 cases; 70 persons recovered

The Ministry of Public Health has announced that as of today, there are no new cases of COVID-19. The COVID-19 deaths remain at 12; the...

7 more unvaccinated persons die from Covid-19

The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of September 17, 2021, seven more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Majority of failing nurses are from Georgetown Nursing School – Health Min.

- Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran said that the large percentage of nurses failing the Professional Nursing Programme examination is a result...

Govt expecting more 2nd dose Sputnik V within the week

A consignment of the second dose Sputnik V vaccine is expected to arrive this week, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony announced today. “We are working...

4 children hospitalised, diagnosed with severe form of Covid

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is calling on parents to ensure that all the health measures are followed to prevent their children from...

Fire at Haags Bosch Landfill site extinguished

The fire at Haags Bosch Landfill Eccles Industrial Site, East Bank Demerara is completely extinguished and the Government of Guyana has put in place...

Ramsaran dismisses rumors of Ebola case in Guyana; former Health Minister praises health workers’...

  By Tracey Khan – Drakes - Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsaran has dispelled rumors that a suspected case of the deadly Ebola Virus...

Recent Articles

18 areas earmarked for new housing developments

The government has revealed a comprehensive strategy aimed at further reducing the backlog of house lots within the Ministry of Housing and Water’s database. Minister...

Legal icon Justice (rtd.) Désirée Bernard dies

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana Justice Désirée Bernard has died. Justice Bernard’s biography is chronicled on the CCJ’s website. It states that she...

Traffic Advisory for Easter Monday

Traffic Advisory from the Guyana Police Force: Be informed that in on Monday 1st April, 2024 Easter activities will be celebrated country wide with an...

UK donates drone to GMCS for mangrove monitoring

A group of young indigenous girls and boys are being trained to champion conservation efforts in the Barima Mora Passage. They are being trained...

Counselling, other support for families of girls that died in Massara

The government has pledged to provide counselling and other support that may be necessary to the families of the three young girls who lost...

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...