Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Guyana now 29
The total number of confirmed cases of the novel corona virus (COVID-19) in Guyana now stands at 29 as of April 5, 2020.
Of the...
Recount to continue: GECOM must supervise
The Appeal Court earlier today dismissed an appeal filed by lawyers for A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change (APNU/AFC) candidate Ulita Moore, clearing...
Republic Bank donates $31.5M to fight COVID-19
Republic Bank has pledged a whopping $31.5 million towards Guyana, for the fight against the coronavirus epidemic.
In a published statement, Trinidadian-based Republic Financial Holdings...
COVID-19: Population is at risk – Opposition Leader
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has accentuated on the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana, while noting that sections of the public sector are...
Every vote must be counted for transparent, credible results – Canadian diplomat
…hopes court ruling does not impede recount process
News that the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has decided to do a recount has been described by...
MoPH issues emergency measures to tackle COVID-19
All citizens must be indoors by 6pm
Full Statement:
These emergency measures are made pursuant to the paragraphs (1) and (2)(b) of the Direction by...
Recount of votes “an important step to grant legitimacy” to electoral process – OAS
Following the decision of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to proceed with recounting the votes cast in the March 2, General and Regional Elections,...
GPL suspends disconnections, meter readings until May 4
See full statement:
2020 April 3, Georgetown, Guyana: Pursuant to our press release dated March 16, 2020, the Guyana Power and Light Inc. offers the...
Union asks GuySuCo to temporarily suspend operations over Coronavirus threat
Several sugar workers of the Albion Estate have staged a protest calling on the Guyana Sugar Cooperation (GuySuCo) to put measures in place to...
Health Ministry to launch self-testing app for COVID-19
The Ministry of Public Health will soon launch an App which will allow persons to self-test for COVID-19.
This is expected to be rolled out...
Recent Articles
Update: Sister of survivor from Mahdia tragedy jumps from window during ‘mattress fire’ at...
Though the fire at the President’s College dormitory was quickly extinguished before it escalated into a complete disaster, a terrified student, during the pandemonium,...
PM Phillips calls for collective action to protect ‘Guiana Shield’
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips Monday highlighted the importance of safeguarding the Guiana Shield at the opening ceremony of the third Guiana Shield...
Man stabbed to death during brawl at Bagostown bar
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division 4B are investigating an alleged murder which occurred yesterday, (April, 28th, 2024) at...
Construction of first 100 young professional homes to begin soon at Palmyra
The government will be constructing the first 100 young professional homes at Palmyra in Region Six within two months.
The area is ready for the...
“Apart from being away from my children, I do not regret my time in...
Kristy Griffith, a 43-year-old businesswoman and mother of five, was sentenced to five years in prison for a $1.1 million drug bust in 2020.
Before...
Major disaster averted after student allegedly sets fire to mattress at PC dorm
A major disaster has been averted after a male student allegedly set fire to a mattress at the President’s College Dormitory located at Golden...
Letter: Guyana should be a major exporter of potable water
Dear Editor,
I was heartened when the president made the statement of Guyana becoming a major exporter of clean, fresh drinking water. It is a...
Local Govt Ministry played no part in removing ‘Demico House’, ‘Discount’ vendors
See full statement from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development:
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) notes an erroneous article...
Over 41,000 DUI cases made out against drivers from January to April
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) recently released statistics showing that a total of 41,358 cases of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) were made out...
Hess requests Stabroek Block shares dispute hearing for 3rd quarter of 2024
Amid the ongoing dispute between oil giant ExxonMobil and Hess, over its decision to sell its shares to fellow United States (US) oil company...