By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2020
News
The Director of Primary Health Care Services at the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Ertenisa Hamilton is warning citizens that the Coronavirus disease remains a silent killer and should not be taken for granted. 10 persons have lost their lives locally to the disease since the first case was reported on the 11th March. Guyana […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Presidential Candidate and other officials of the People’s Progressive Party met today with the Chairperson and other officials of the Guyana Elections Commission and recommended an extension by no more than 1 week for the completion of the recount of votes. GECOM has been looking to extend the 25-day timeline that it set for […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2020
News, Politics
The number of Guyanese nationals employed with ExxonMobil Guyana has jumped to 2200 over the past few months representing 53% of the company’s total workforce. Additionally, the company has spent $7 Billion on local suppliers in the first four months of this year. The figures were made known this morning during a radio interview with […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2020
News
As more Guyanese companies and suppliers facilitate online shopping with the current COVID-19 measures in place, the Competition and Consumer Affairs Commission (CCAC) is advising those companies that domestic online sales are subject to the Consumer Affairs Act. The Consumer Affairs body is in receipt of complaints from online shoppers and in a statement today, […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2020
Crime, News
A woman and two men are in police custody after they were busted at a Durban Street, Georgetown house with more than 80 pounds of marijuana. Ranks from Police Headquarters rushed down to the house on Tuesday afternoon after receiving a tip. At the house, the investigators found the woman who lives there and two […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2020
News, Politics
(DPI) The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Tuesday afternoon received a donation of several items from the government of the United States of America and the US military. The donation, which consisted of sanitisation, personal care and hygiene items as well as baby supplies, totalled approximately $3 Million (US$15,000). During the simple handing over ceremony, […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2020
News, Politics
(DPI) The Ministry of Public Health today received a donation of 30,000 face masks and 1,536 COVID-19 testing kits from the Ali Baba Foundation in the People’s Republic of China. This contribution will boost efforts to protect the frontline response to COVID-19 while ensuring more persons are tested for the disease. Receiving the donation on […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2020
News
Guyana has recorded one new case of the coronavirus from a total of 51 tests completed in the past 24 hours. The country has also recorded one additional recovery, taking the total number of recoveries up to 46. There are now 69 active cases of the coronavirus in Guyana. In today’s update, Director of Primary […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2020
News, Politics
Education Minister, Nicolette Henry has announced that the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) examinations are expected to be held within the next two months. According to a statement from the Department of Public Information, the Minister explained that ample time will be given to parents and students to prepare for the exams. She has urged […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC), has announced the start of a probe into a video that was posted on Facebook with a woman making racially insensitive remarks towards another ethnicity. The Commission in a statement this morning said it is particularly concerned that the post can contribute to unnecessary tension rising in the society. In […]