Rise in Covid-19 cases not unique to Guyana – Health Minister
The National Public Health Reference Laboratory has been working into the nights to process the high number of Covid-19 tests conducted.
On Friday, during his...
After rejected by private hospital, woman delivers baby in taxi at GPHC
By: Amar Persaud
A 21-year-old woman this morning delivered her first child in the backseat of a car at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)...
Over 8400 active Covid cases in Guyana; 13 in ICU
Guyana has seen 1186 new cases of the novel coronavirus being detected within 24-hours, taking the overall positives recorded to date to 48,191.
There are...
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...
Private Sector struggles with reduced workforces as more people test positive for Covid –...
The Omicron variant has been ravaging the private sector, with many companies struggling with reduced workforces as a result of the quarantine/isolation protocols following...
1000 new Covid cases recorded as death toll jumps to 1075
Guyana has recorded 1000 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positive cases recorded to date to 47,005.
There are 13 persons in...
Covid: Challenges arise as persons flock Govt testing sites but Minister says results should...
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony today admitted that authorities are facing challenges as persons continue to flock government testing sites amid the Omicron surge...
Guyana now offering booster shots five months after second dose
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, said the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines reduces six months after taking the second dose, and based on...
58.7% of adults fully vaccinated against Covid
A significant number of adults in the country remain only partially-vaccinated against the novel coronavirus even as many persons are taking a third jab...
Covid: 3 more deaths; 665 new cases
Guyana has recorded three more Covid-19 deaths, taking the country’s overall toll to 1073.
The latest fatalities are all men, aged 71, 77 and 81....
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Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’
After the resounding success of its educational game show, Whiz Kids, the Guyana Learning Channel is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its...
Letter: Did Justice Sandil Kissoon turn Industrial Relations upside down?
Dear Editor,
High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon has been applauded by the PNCR party for declaring that the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU’s) strike was legal,...
Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20...
There is no official title as “shadow minister” – Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall is making it clear that there is no official title as a “shadow minister”
In this...
Over 240 properties being acquired by Govt for Gas-to-Energy, Harbour Bridge projects – AG
The Government of Guyana is in the process of acquiring over 200 private properties in order to facilitate the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE)...
All secondary school students will soon receive textbooks from Govt – Manickchand
Having already fulfilled its promise of ensuring every primary school student receives textbooks from the government, focus is now on equipping all secondary-level pupils...
CDB President resigns with “immediate effect”
President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus 'Gene' Leon, has resigned with “immediate effect” from the regional financial institution.
According to a...
Solar panels stolen from school in Bartica; businessman, security officer arrested
See full statement from Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division #7 are investigating an alleged simple larceny that occurred between Friday, April 19, and...
Taxi drivers allegedly shot by vendor at Kitty Seawall
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On April 17th, 2024, at about 23:00 hrs on the seawall near the Station in Kitty,...
Authorities still awaiting lab results on Berbice children who died last week
Authorities are still awaiting the results of lab tests conducted on samples taken from three Berbice children who died under unknown or unclear circumstances.
These...