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MOH to investigate death of child in Reg.1

MINISTRY OF HEALTH PRESS RELEASE (October 04, 2021) - A 13-year-old child from Kamwatta, Moruca, Region 1 (Barima-Waini) died earlier this afternoon. The Ministry of Health...

3 unvaccinated persons among 4 more Covid-19 deaths recorded

The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of October 03, 2021, four more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Covid-19 Task Force to write businesses about flouting national guidelines

Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony today contended that more businesses need to comply with the national Covid-19 measures, noting that the Task Force will...

Health Ministry plans to introduce new Covid vaccination cards

In light of the high number of cases of persons forging the current Covid-19 vaccine cards, the Health Ministry is planning to introduce a...

Investigations launched into death of teacher at NA Hospital – MOH

STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH (October 02, 2021) - The Ministry of Health regrettably informs the public of a maternal death that occurred on...

Teacher dies moments after giving birth at NA Hospital

By: Andrew Carmichael A 22-year-old teacher of Waruni, Berbice River, died on Thursday at the New Amsterdam Hospital moments after giving birth to her first...

Russia sees no hurdles for WHO approval of Sputnik V vaccine

(Reuters) - All the barriers to register Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine with the World Health Organization (WHO) have been cleared and only some...

Four more Covid-19 deaths recorded

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that as of October 01, 2021, four more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Guyana-Brazil crossing now open for travel on Fridays

National Emergency COVID-19 measures have allowed for the Lethem Crossing to be open on Fridays to facilitate the movement of people between Guyana and...

6 more Covid deaths; 228 new cases recorded

Six more persons who were infected with the novel coronavirus have died, taking the country’s death toll to 792. Among the latest fatalities are four...

Recent Articles

Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo

The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...

Govt plans to procure additional 30-40 megawatts of power by year-end 

See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister:  Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd), the Honourable Mark Phillips, convened a special meeting with parliamentary committee...

At least 1 dead as mining pit collapses at Marudi Mountain

At least one person is dead after a mining pit collapsed last night at Marudi Mountain, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo). INews will provide more details...

‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman

Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...

Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo

  The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...

Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation

More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...

Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...

“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...

By: Andrew Carmichael “Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...

No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...

Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...

New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector. This is according to Vice...