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The Guyana Civil Defence Commission has announced that the first shipment of relief items for St. Vincent will leave Port Georgetown tomorrow. The CDC and the Private Sector Commission have been working closely together and in partnership with the Government in organising Guyana’s relief efforts for the sister CARICOM state. Director-General of the Civil Defence […]
The Interim Management Committee, headed by former Lands Commissioner Trevor Benn, will now form the new management of the Guyana Public Service Co-op Credit Unit (GPSCCU) after winning the confidence of the membership in elections on Sunday. The previous management committee was ousted over financial management concerns. Following the results of the elections last evening, […]
A 50-foot section of the 160-feet long Pirara Bridge in Region 9, which links Lethem and Annai collapsed this morning as a heavy-duty truck attempted to cross. The truck was driving onto the bridge when the section collapsed, leaving the truck in a perched position. The bridge was last repaired in 2014 and according to […]
As the island of St. Vincent reels from the impact of the erupting La Soufrière volcano, the Office of the President in Guyana has revealed that President Irfaan Ali will be leading Guyana’s humanitarian response to the disaster. There are more than 4000 Guyanese nationals believed to be living in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In […]
As Suriname steps up its efforts to fight coronavirus, the Guyanese authorities have been informed that all travelers to Suriname will now have to be quarantined in a government approved facility for 7 days upon their arrival in the neighbouring country. The arriving passengers will have to stand the cost of their 7-day quarantine. In […]
The 24-year-old Linden woman from Wisroc who was hospitalised last week after ingesting poison and feeding the same poison to her children, passed away this morning at the Linden hospital. The young mother was in critical care since being admitted to the Linden Hospital last Thursday. Her condition worsened over the past two days. The […]
The body of a 21-month-old child was found in a drain in the Parika Backdam on Friday night after being left there by the teenage mother. The mother was questioned about the child’s whereabouts on Friday afternoon, but she tried to escape from Police Officers by jumping into a canal. She was eventually arrested and […]
The vaccination programme against COVID-19 in Guyana is on target as more persons visit vaccination sites across the country to get their fist dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The increase in vaccinations comes as the country is experiencing a wave in new cases with 105 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours. Based on […]
With more than 20,000 residents ordered to evacuate several communities in St. Vincent following the eruption of the Soufriere volcano, several Caribbean countries have agreed to accommodate citizens until the normalcy is restored on the Island. President Ali, on Thursday said that he has spoken to Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. […]
Guyana joined the rest of the international community today in mourning the passing of Queen Elizabeth’s husband, Prince Philip. In a letter to the Queen, President Irfaan Ali extended condolences on behalf of the Government and People of Guyana. President Ali said Prince Philip served with great honour as the patriarch of the Royal family […]
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