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Six more persons have lost their lives to COVID-19 complications, the Ministry of Health announced today. Five of the six persons died yesterday. There were 167 deaths recorded in September and a total of 6,279 new cases. More than 3500 cases remain active. Despite the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases, the national COVID-19 health […]
Police investigators are continuing their investigations into the shooting death of 19-year-old electrician and youth footballer, Joshua Denny. The young man was on his way to work early yesterday morning when he was robbed of his jewellery and shot dead by two armed bandits. He will be laid to rest tomorrow. A surveillance camera in […]
The Minister of Health believes once Guyana’s full vaccination rate reaches 75% of the adult population, the country will see a turnaround in new Coronavirus cases and deaths. The month of September saw the highest number of new cases and the highest number of deaths recorded in a single month since the pandemic was first […]
The Government of Guyana has hailed Guyana’s relations with China and its commitment to the One China policy as the People’s Republic of China celebrates its 72nd anniversary. In a statement, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Hugh Todd applauded the strides made by the Chinese government and the people of China over the […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has expressed its concern with the overwhelming number of infrastructure work that is being handled by foreign companies operating in Guyana. The GCCI statement comes as the government in collaboration with several private sector and civil society organizations are locked in discussions over the draft local content […]
A boat accident in the Essequibo River at Quarawak Falls has claimed the lives of two men. The body of one man has been recovered so far. The body of Rupununi businessman 53-year-old Darmindra Dean was discovered during searches in the area this afternoon, while the body of 68-year-old Roach Leo remains missing. Details of […]
The University of Guyana today announced that as it reopens for its new academic year on the 25th October, 65% of the University’s classes will remain online for the first semester from October 2021 to January 2022 due to prevailing COVID-19 conditions and ongoing building works In a statement, the University explained that the remaining 35% of […]
The Ministry of Health’s vaccination drive will get a boost next week when 100,000 doses of the US-made Pfizer vaccine are delivered as part of the COVAX initiative. Guyana received over 140,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine from the US Government last month and it’s currently being used to vaccinate children between the ages of […]
The Guyana Elections Commission is set to roll out public advertisements for seven top positions from tomorrow. GECOM is seeking applicants for the positions of Chief Elections Officer, Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Assistant Chief Elections Officer, Chief Accountant, Legal Officer, Logistics Manager, and Civic and Voter Education Manager. The Commission at its last statutory meeting […]
19-year-old Electrician Joshua Denny was shot dead by robbers early this morning while he was on his way to work, leaving his family members shattered and a community in disbelief. A police report said the incident occurred just after 7 o’clock this morning, moments after the young man left his Festival City, North Ruimveldt home […]
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