21 COVID Deaths and 703 new cases recorded in 7 days

There are almost 1200 active cases of Coronavirus in the country and the nation’s death toll jumped to 591 today as the country recorded three additional deaths. Based on the figures released by the Health Ministry, the past week, Guyana has recorded a total of 21 COVID-19 related deaths and a whopping 703 new cases. […]

AG files lawsuit against Jamaican company, former Minister and PS over non-delivery of motion scales

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Jamaican company, Nevpro Realization INC., Former Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson, Former Permanent Secretary Balram Balraj, and Lawrence Mentis over breach of a contract. The lawsuit is in relation to losses and damages that were suffered as a result of the breach of contract for […]

Guyana and Suriname to cooperate in COVID fight; MoU also signed for Agriculture sector

The Surinamese President wrapped up his official visit to Guyana this afternoon and the two countries have reached additional agreements in several areas and have made moves to strengthen previous agreements. With Health and Agricultural seen as two ways in which Guyana and Suriname can collaborate, two Memorandums of Understanding were inked covering those two […]

Police Force reports decline in serious crimes across Guyana

The Guyana Police Force has reported that serious crimes have been on the decline since the start of this year when compared to the same period last year. According to the Police, only reported cases of rape have seen a marginal increase in numbers. An abridged version of the Police Force’s crime statistics was released […]

Nandlall complains to US Security officials about persons in the US using social media to “threaten peace and stability” in Guyana

Attorney General Anil Nandlall met today with representatives of US Law Enforcement Agencies and complained about persons who live in the United States that use the internet and social media to “threaten peace and stability in Guyana”. In a statement, the Attorney General said that during the meeting at his office, he raised the issue […]

Local Content, Trade and Security among issues discussed by Guyana and Suriname Leaders at high-level meeting

Guyana and Suriname this afternoon wrapped up the first day of high-level talks between the two Presidents and their delegations at Arthur Chung Convention Center as part of the Surinamese President’s four-day official visit. President Irfaan Ali said the two sides are looking at enhanced collaboration geared towards improving the lives of citizens of both […]