By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2022
News, Politics
Guyana has recorded a second case of Monkeypox virus, the Minister of Health has confirmed. The patient is a woman from the Georgetown area who is believed to be in her early 30’s and is not linked to the first case which was discovered a week ago. The patient, like the first case, also has […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2022
Crime, News
A 43-year-old West Coast Berbice motorcyclist lost his life last evening when he slammed into a car as he rode onto the Berbice river bridge. Eyewitnesses said the man, Aubrey Sears, appeared to have been distracted by something as he was seen looking back as he was riding onto the bridge and rode into the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2022
News, Politics
The University of Guyana has announced that it will commence the new academic year from the 12th September with orientation sessions for new and continuing students beginning from the 5th September. In a statement, the university said classes for most new and continuing students will begin on the 12th September. It was explained that depending […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2022
Crime, News
The Guyana Revenue Authority’s Enforcement Unit has carried out another operation that has resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of uncustomed goods. In a statement, the GRA said three motor vehicles laden with a large quantity of uncustomed chicken was busted at Cane Grove, Mahaica and at a separate location, the GRA said […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2022
News
US Army General, Laura Richardson who is the Commander of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), will visit Guyana from the 29th to the 31st August to meet with government and defense leaders. The visit is expected to focus on discussions about the bilateral security partnership between the United States and Guyana, the US embassy in […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2022
News, Politics
Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira has indicated that she intends to write to the Diplomatic Community in Guyana to register the government’s concerns about statements made by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton against the Chairperson of the Elections Commission, retired Judge Claudette Singh. Teixeira considers the statements to be threats and has accused […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2022
News, Politics
Over 100 residents along the Cuyuni river in Region Seven have been affected by rising floodwaters, forcing many of them to relocate to higher ground. The Civil Defence Commission with support from the National Flood Monitoring Taskforce has moved into a number of the affected villages to offer support to residents. In a statement the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2022
Crime, News
A police investigation into a robbery after a driver was relieved of his motor car has resulted in a number of other stolen cars being recovered. The investigation took Police ranks to a location at Kuru Kuru on the Soesdyke-Linden highway where the stolen car was found along with several other stolen vehicles and car […]
By News Source Guyana on August 25, 2022
News, Politics
Landowners who are seeking a fast and easier avenue to their dream home can now begin that process with Steel Buildings Guyana Incorporated. The new company which falls under the Hits and Jams company umbrella launched its steel framed pre-fab housing solution today. The new houses are being offered in various sizes and styles and […]
By News Source Guyana on August 25, 2022
News, Politics
The close contacts of Guyana’s first monkeypox patient have all been tested for the virus and the tests have all returned negative results. However, the close contacts will remain quarantined for 21 days as patient zero makes a full recovery in hospital. Guyana’s first monkeypox case was confirmed on Monday by the Ministry of Health […]