By News Source Guyana on April 29, 2020
News, Politics
A number of communities in Central Georgetown and surrounding areas have been identified as having the most cases of the coronavirus. The total number of confirmed cases in Guyana increased by three overnight, taking the total number to 78. The Public Health Ministry identified Central Georgetown as the epicenter of the pandemic in Guyana. According […]
By News Source Guyana on April 29, 2020
News
Four men have died after their boat was involved in an accident last evening in the Berbice River with another boat that was suspected of transporting marijuana at the time. The impact pitched occupants of the two boats into the river. The accident occurred close to 7pm in the vicinity of Friendship Village, Berbice. According […]
By News Source Guyana on April 29, 2020
News, Politics
The ExxonMobil company along with its partners in the Guyana oil exploration, CNOOC and Hess have doled out $60 Million to assist Guyana in the fight against the coronavirus. The Civil Defence Commission has received $40 million to support the Ministry of Public Health for additional quarantine facilities, food, sanitation items and equipment, including personal […]
By News Source Guyana on April 29, 2020
News, Politics
The Secretariat of the Guyana Elections Commission has moved ahead with full preparation for the recount of votes as the Commission awaits the arrival of the CARICOM High-Level team that will be part of the process. The Commission met this morning and according to Commissioner Vincent Alexander, the secretariat has already started training of staff […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2020
Crime, News
A 28-year-old taxi driver passed away today at the Georgetown Hospital, hours after he was involved in a smash-up at Soesdyke on the East Bank of Demerara. Three other persons including two teenage girls are still hospitalized with serious injuries. The dead taxi driver has been identified as 28-year-old Christopher Nicholson. He reportedly lost control […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2020
News, Politics
As the number of coronavirus cases in Guyana inched up by one in the past 24-hours, the Public Health Ministry has declared that there is still much more to be done to flatten the curve. Since Guyana recorded its first case of the coronavirus on the 11th March, the country has recorded 74 more cases. […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2020
News, Politics
A British Airways 787-8 Dreamliner Aircraft touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport this afternoon with rotation workers on board for the ExxonMobil company. The non-stop flight from London took just over 8 hours. Aviation officials have indicated that the flight was granted special permission to touch down at the Cheddi Jagan Airport following […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2020
News, Politics
Regional Carrier, Caribbean Airlines has launched a charter service for its cargo operations. In a statement, the airline said the move is to support supply chains for the movement of goods across the Caribbean. The airline said there is a growing demand for cargo uplift to aa number of Caribbean countries that are now facing […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2020
News, Politics
One week after the US Embassy announced that the U.S government will be providing US$475,000 to assist Guyana in its fight against the coronavirus, additional financial resources have been earmarked to further assist Guyana and other Caribbean countries. On Monday, the US Embassy announced that the US government has now committed an additional US$1.7 million […]
By News Source Guyana on April 27, 2020
News, Politics
The CARICOM team of “high-level” officials who will be part of the recount of votes for the national elections are set to arrive in Guyana on Thursday. Following a request from the CARICOM Secretary-General, the National COVID-19 Task Force has granted approval for the arrival of the team via a special charter flight. The approval […]