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President Ali says govt has responsibility to defend health of all

In light of stricter measures to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, President Irfaan Ali moments ago said that the responsibility of defending the nation’s...

5 more persons die from COVID-19; 74 new cases

Five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said today. This now takes the total...

6 more COVID-19 deaths, 65 new cases recorded

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

86 new Covid cases recorded

Guyana has recorded 86 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives recorded to date to 22,458. There are 15 persons in the...

Operators of public transportation must be vaccinated

Operators of public transportation – including taxi drivers, minibus drivers, and boat operators, are now required to be fully vaccinated in keeping with updated...

Cinemas, betting shops and casinos to reopen to vaccinated persons

In updated Covid-19 measures, the Guyana Government has announced that cinemas, betting shops, and casinos will be allowed to operate effective August 1, 2021. These...

2 more Covid deaths, 57 new cases

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

Travellers with mixed vaccines allowed entry into Guyana

Amid global travel concerns surrounding persons who have received mixed vaccines, Health Advisor Dr Leslie Ramsammy has explained that those persons – once they...

Govt in negotiations to secure vaccines for children

The Guyana Government is actively engaged in negotiations with various organisations in an attempt to source vaccines for children. “We are in negotiations to see...

Over 2000 locals, migrants to benefit from massive medical outreach in Region 1

Over 2000 locals and migrants within Region One (Barima-Waini) are to benefit from a comprehensive medical outreach next week, organised by the Central Islamic...

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Arrival Day 2024: “Multicultralism is a priceless asset” – President Ali

See below for the Arrival Day 2024 Message by Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana: I extend greetings to all Guyanese,...

“Today, we celebrate the vibrance of our cultural heritage” – PM Phillips in Arrival...

See below for Prime Minister, Brigadier Ret'd Mark Phillips Arrival Day 2024 Message: Fellow Guyanese, As we commemorate Arrival Day, we reflect on the profound impact...

Arrival Day 2024 Messages

Reflect on sacrifices of our foreparents to advance Guyana, better our lives - PPP  Arrival Day, designated a national holiday in 2004, is of tremendous...

Mechanic nabbed with ganja at Bartica home

A mechanic was arrested on Saturday after he was busted with a quantity of marijuana at his Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) home. The discovery was...

ECD man arrested after cops find ammo, toy gun

An East Coast Demerara man is now in police custody following the discovery of several pieces of ammunition along with a toy gun at...

Cell phones, improvised weapons among contrabands found at Mazaruni Prison

Several contraband items were confiscated during a search exercise carried out by ranks of the Joint Services at the new Mazaruni Prison in Region...

Another person charged for murder of miners at Arimu Backdam

A pensioner is the latest person charged by the police in connection with the murder of two miners at Arimu Backdam, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) last...

President Ali dispels claims of discrimination

President Irfaan Ali has sought to dispel claims of his party discriminating against some communities and administrative regions in its development programmes. The President...

“We have to win the 2025 elections and win them massively” – Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is hosting its Congress at an important juncture since the country’s next General and Regional Elections are slated for...

“We will fly our flags in and out of elections” – Teixeira to Opposition

People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Executive Member Gail Teixeira on today said her party will continue to display its party colours and flags across the...