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Imran Khan dies from COVID-19

Chief Communications Officer for the APNU+AFC Opposition and former Director of the Department of Public Information (DPI) Imran Khan has died as a result...

Covid: 2 more deaths, 52 new cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that as October 10, 2021, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died....

Guyana considering “fully vaccinated” mandate for travellers, citizens

With the United States (US) and other countries requesting that international travellers be fully immunised before entry, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said...

Guyana deciding whether to procure Covid-19 pills

The Guyana Government is monitoring the global developments regarding the two Covid-19 pills which have been developed and will ultimately make a decision on...

President Ali urges vaccination as concern about Omicron variant grows

President Dr Irfaan Ali, in a message to the nation today, urged citizens to get vaccinated as the surest way to protect themselves against...

Covid: 1 more death, 66 new cases, 9 in ICU

A 68-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) who was infected with the novel coronavirus has died, taking the country’s death toll to...

Baby born on New Year’s Day at NA Hospital dies

The New Amsterdam Hospital in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) started off the year with a stillbirth after a baby girl born on January 1,...

Equipment for digitisation of Covid vaccine cards to arrive by first quarter

The Ministry of Health is expecting the delivery of specialised equipment by the end of the first quarter of this year, to begin the...

$73.2B proposed to build world-class healthcare system in Guyana

A whopping $73.2B is proposed to build a modern and world-class healthcare system in Guyana, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh has announced. In addition to...

Austrian company gets contract for maternal and children hospital

Discussions between the Governments of Guyana and Austria are being finalised in relation to the construction of a much anticipated maternal and children hospital...

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...