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Covid: 3 more deaths, 220 new cases

Three more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the country’s death toll to 1,171. The latest fatalities are a 30-year-old...

Doctor accused of setting fire at GPHC sacked for alleged sexual harassment

A doctor attached to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), who was detained for allegedly setting a fire at the facility in January, has...

2 more Covid deaths, 86 new cases

Two more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the total deaths recorded to date to 1,168. The latest fatalities are...

Countrywide curfew, restrictions on social gatherings remain as Covid guidelines renewed

The national curfew of 00:00h to 04:00h remains in effect as authorities have renewed the National Covid-19 Emergency Measures for February 2022. These measures still...

Region 4 woman is latest COVID-19 death, 353 new infections

The Ministry of Health reported today that one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died. This latest fatality is a...

GPHC’S capacity enhanced with new digitalised x-ray machines

Having not been able to provide most types of x-rays for some time, the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) is now outfitted with two ceiling-mounted...

5 more COVID-19 deaths, 471 new cases recorded

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported that five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This now takes the total...

4 Region Four residents die from Covid; 375 new cases recorded

Four more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the country’s death toll to 1,160. The latest fatalities are three men...

2 more unvaccinated men die from Covid as 408 new infections recorded

Two unvaccinated men who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the death toll to 1,156. The latest fatalities are aged 66 and...

Govt aims to procure vaccines for children below the age of 12

Part of the $6.8 billion allocated to the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic will be used for the procurement of vaccines for children...

Recent Articles

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...