Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths
(BBC) Brazil has become the second country, after the US, to register more than 50,000 deaths from Covid-19.
It comes amid growing political tension and...
Lethem man demands full probe into how his wife contracted COVID-19 and died at...
By: Shemar Alleyne
Franklin Greaves is demanding answers into how his wife, Donna Greaves contracted COVID-19 and died whilst receiving medical attention at the Georgetown...
Most COVID-19 cases in Region Nine are from Brazil – REO
With 36 active cases of the novel coronavirus in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo), health authorities have revealed that majority originated from neighbouring Brazil.
This is...
New Govt reviewing APNU/AFC’s “phased reopening” plan
The new PPP/C Administration is currently reviewing the criteria for reopening of the country.
Under the previous APNU/AFC Administration, there were four phased re-openings. The...
Minister Benn says Police to ensure compliance with wearing face masks in public
Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn, has reiterated that the Guyana Police Force will intensify its actions in ensuring that all persons comply with the...
43 new COVID-19 cases; 16 patients in ICU
Guyana has recorded 43 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases up to 1,459.
This was revealed by the...
Guyana records 59th Covid-19 death
An 80-year-old woman from Region One (Barima-Waini) is Guyana's latest Covid-19 death.
This brings the country's Covid-19 death toll to 59.
Meanwhile, the country has recorded...
Heart disease the leading cause of death in Guyana – Health Minister
World Heart Day 2020
Message from the Minister of Health
Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony
September 28, 2020
Theme -- Use Heart to Beat Cardiovascular Disease
On September 29, 2020,...
Nurse King was well loved by his peers and patients – Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health, on Monday, recognised the contribution of Mark King; a former nurse, who succumbed this morning to Covid-19.
King, 55, served assiduously...
New Amsterdam Hospital gets new equipment for ICU to help Covid-19 patients
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday handed over two new ventilators and an oxygen concentrator to the New Amsterdam Hospital, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six)...
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Region Three Business Chamber makes “impactful connections” at int’l conference in Brazil
See the below statement from the Region Three Chamber of Commerce and Industry on its recent attendance at the International Roraima-CARICOM Business Meeting held...
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with tree on Tapakuma Trail, Reg. Two
A young motorcyclist was killed in the wee hours of today after he collided with a tree on the Tapakuma Trail in Region Two...
Decomposed body of male washes up at Hope Beach
The decomposed body of a male was washed up at the Hope Beach on the East Coast of Demerara.
This discovery was made at about 11:30h...
Cevon’s driver shot by bandits during robbery at South Rimveldt office
A driver attached to Cevon Waste Management is now hospitalised after he was shot during a robbery at the company's Aubrey Barker Road, South...
Police suspect vessel in Port Kaituma was used for drug trafficking, transshipment – Benn
More than one week after a semi-submersible vessel was found along a river at Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima-Waini), Home Affairs Minister Robeson...
5 new chickenpox cases recorded at Lusignan Prison
In the past week, the Health Ministry recorded a total of five new chickenpox cases at the Lusignan Prison, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
This was...
No seawall vendor has been dislocated – Min Edghill assures
No vendor operating at the Georgetown Seawall has been dislocated, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill as he responded to a statement issued...
Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce “gravely concerned” over boycott threats against Guyanese businesses
Condemnation continues to increase against the recent antics of the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID), which attracted backlash after threatening to boycott any...
Region 9 produces first batch of Pharmacy and Nursing Assistants
History was made on Friday as the first batch of newly trained Nursing and Pharmacy Assistants graduated in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo)...
Significant boost for Region 9 district hospitals with new Ultrasound units
Ultrasound services will now be offered to residents of Annai, Karasabai, Aishalton and Sand Creek in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), eliminating the need...