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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Breaking News: Curfew to be from midnight to 4am effective November

In updated Covid-19 measures for November, the Guyana Government has announced an extension of the national curfew. The new curfew will now be 00:00 (midnight)...

5 more unvaccinated persons die from Covid; 17 in ICU

Five more unvaccinated persons as well as a partially vaccinated individual have died from the novel coronavirus, taking the country’s death toll to 910. The...

4 more Covid deaths; 98 new cases

Four more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the country’s death toll to 904. The details on the latest fatalities...

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...

Persons urged to get their second dose AstraZeneca vaccine as expiry date approaches

With a November month-end expiry date for the current batch of AstraZeneca vaccines in Guyana, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony is urging persons who...

Oxygen being wasted at health facilities; workers being trained to better manage resource

Some 25 persons in the medical field are currently undergoing a Healthcare Technology Management Training, to better manage the distribution of oxygen to patients. At...

Guyana’s Covid-19 death toll reaches 900

Guyana's Covid-19 death toll has reached 900 following the death of a 64-year-old man who was infected with the novel coronavirus. The latest fatality hailed...

Guyana to use USAID funding to improve communication to tackle Covid vaccine hesitancy

Guyana will be using its share of the US $2.5 million which the US Government has made available to the Caribbean, to boost its...

Two more women die from Covid; death toll at 899

Two more women who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the country’s death toll to 899. The latest fatalities are a 62-year-old...

Guyana hopes to begin vaccinating younger children next week as US FDA approval imminent

With US health advisers meeting today to debate whether the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should grant emergency authorisation to Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for...

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Police Officers conclude training on critical thinking, ethical conduct & other areas

The Guyana Police Force concludes the first cohort of the Junior Officers' Course 1/2024 on Wednesday April 24, 2024. The closing ceremony was held at...

GAW disassociates itself from unauthorised use of its identity for pageant

See full statement from the Guyana Amazon Warriors: GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS DISASSOCIATES ITSELF FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ITS IDENTITY FOR PAGEANT The Guyana Amazon Warriors wishes...

Authorities working to reactivate inactive traffic lights

In response to mounting concerns over the increasing number of inactive traffic lights across the country, the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has initiated discussions...

Vessel in Port Kaituma: ‘We intend to keep it for other reasons’ – Benn

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn says the government intends to keeping the vessel recently discovered in Port Kaituma, Region One (Barima-Waini). “We intend to...

Crew renders assistance to passenger with medical emergency on board M.V Sabanto

See full statement from the Transport and Harbours Department: On Wednesday April 24th, the M.V. Sabanto departed Supenaam stelling at 19:15 hours for Parika, when...

Chief Magistrate among 10 recommended as Puisne Judges

    With the aim of increasing the complement of puisne judges to help tackle the huge backlog of cases in the High Court, the Judicial...

Seawall vendors must adhere to their permit guidelines – Edghill

Every person who has received permission from the Sea and River Defense Board to vend on the Kitty Seawall will continue to vend. This was...

East Ruimveldt man stabbed to death

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Detectives in Regional Division 4’A’ are investigating the alleged murder of 52-year-old Shawn George, who resided at...

NDIA dismisses comments made by Opposition MP over Reg. 3 pump stations

Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...

Stakeholders equipped with information to prepare for rainy season

Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make...