By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2020
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With the World still grappling with rising numbers in Coronavirus infections, Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali used his inaugural address to the United Nations General Assembly to call for more support and action to assist developing nations as they battle the disease. “The pandemic has launched an attack on the health and well-being of our people […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2020
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The month of September has become the deadliest month for the Coronavirus pandemic in Guyana with 32 deaths being recorded in the month so far. This afternoon, the Ministry of Health announced the passing of two more COVID-19 victims. A 70-year-old woman from Region Four and a 66-year-old woman from Region 1 are the latest […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2020
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Two weeks after his lifeless body was found in the backdam of #3 village, 17-year-old Haresh Singh was laid to rest today. The teenager was found murdered with a wound to the head. A post-mortem examination found that he died from brain hemorrhage caused by blunt trauma to the head. His death came in the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2020
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Several nurses attached to the Linden Hospital downed their tools this morning and picketed outside the Mackenzie Hospital over the late payment of their salaries and a number of other issues. The nurses said they should have been paid their salaries two days ago but are still awaiting word on when the salaries will make […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2020
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Frustrated with the long working hours, no overtime and a paltry risk allowance, several Medical Technologists attached to the National Reference Laboratory are threatening to down tools if their concerns are not addressed soon. The National Reference Laboratory is the main testing site for coronavirus in Guyana. It is located at the Georgetown Hospital. In […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2020
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A 23-year-old man who was on remand at the Lusignan prison escaped from the facility early this morning, triggering a search by the Police and Prison authorities along the East Coast of Demerara. The prisoner, Leroy Graham, was remanded to the Lusignan jailhouse on the 20th August on an armed robbery charge. He escaped at […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2020
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The death toll from coronavirus in Guyana continues to spike with the Health Ministry giving no indication of what may be behind the increase in COVID-19 related deaths. Late on Tuesday night, the Health Ministry announced the death of a 25-year-old young man from Region Four. No other information was provided on the death, but […]
By News Source Guyana on September 22, 2020
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During today’s consideration of the budget estimates, the Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai was grilled on an $800 Million allocation to the Amerindian Fund, which she said is to be disbursed under the Ministry’s Community Development and Empowering programme. However, with no clear answers being provided on how the money will be disbursed, the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 22, 2020
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The Guyana Oil company recorded $2.5 billion in profits last year which represents a 63% increase in profits when compared to 2018. The company held its shareholder’s meeting today and it was also announced that it paid $900 Million as dividends to its shareholder in 2019. Guyoil is a state-owned company. Meanwhile, the company’s Aviation […]
By News Source Guyana on September 22, 2020
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Guyana recorded another COVID-19 related death today taking the total number of deaths to 68. In a statement, the Ministry of Health revealed that the latest fatality is a 74-year-old woman from Region 1. The last three COVID-19 related deaths that have been reported in the past two days are all from Region One. The […]