20% of adult population unvaccinated; adolescents lagging – Dr Anthony
At least 20 per cent of the adult population in Guyana are still unvaccinated, while immunisation of the 12 to 17 age cohort is...
847 new cases recorded; 25 to 39 age group accounts for more than half
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has disclosed that the surge in COVID-19 cases continues as some 847 new infections were detected in the last...
Covid: Deadly Omicron should not be called mild, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against describing the Omicron variant as mild, saying it is killing people across the world.
Recent studies...
4 new Covid deaths recorded; 6 in ICU
Four more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the country's death toll to 1064.
The latest fatalities are a 42-year-old...
‘Stay in isolation’ – Dr Anthony urges infected persons as active Covid cases surpass...
Staying true to predictions made by Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony, the country has recorded 967 new cases of the novel coronavirus in one...
Dr Leslie Ramsammy appointed Chairman of GPHC
A new Board of Directors has been appointed for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), with effect from January 1, 2022 to December 31,...
“It is important for us not to panic”—Pres. Ali on rise in Covid cases
President Dr Irfaan Ali today encouraged Guyanese not to panic but to double down on preventative measures to counter the rising number of Covid-19...
2 persons from Region Six die from Covid
Guyana’s Covid-19 death toll has jumped to 1,060 following the deaths of two more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus.
The latest fatalities...
Govt exploring use of at-home Covid test kits
The Guyana Government is currently discussing the use of at-home Covid test kits amid a rush from persons to get tested for the novel...
GPHC Covid surge: No shutdown of services; stricter visitation protocols, screening processes in place
With a rise in the number of healthcare workers becoming infected with the novel coronavirus, especially at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), assurances...
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Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...
Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL
Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL).
This sum will be used...
4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...
Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop
A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...
Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape
Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...
Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months
See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:
Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...
Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee
A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress.
The...
Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...
Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024
A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3.
The pupils are being tested...
4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames
A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames.
The woman had to...