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Ten more COVID-19 deaths were added today to the death toll from the virus in Guyana, taking the total number of deaths recorded in the past 26 days to 147. According to the Ministry of Health, seven of the ten recently announced deaths were unvaccinated persons, one person was fully vaccinated, another was partially vaccinated […]
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation made it clear this afternoon that any patient seeking care at the hospital will not be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result to be allowed access. The move follows guidance issued by the Ministry of Health. This past weekend, the family of an ill […]
Sugar workers attached to the Skeldon Estate are pressing the sugar company, Guysuco, to be fair in the disbursements of benefits. A group of workers protested today outside the Skeldon estate. In a statement, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union explained that the workers are upset that gratuity continues to be paid to employees […]
The coronavirus death toll in Guyana has climbed to 762 with 18 of those deaths being recorded in three days. The number of active cases in the country is staggering. There are 4,085 active cases. Over 3900 of those persons are recovering at home with the remaining 166 persons hospitalized. Guyana is currently averaging about […]
Opposition political party, A New and United Guyana has issued a call for there to be a Coroner’s Inquest into the Police shooting death of businessman Orin Boston in his Essequibo home. The businessman was laid to rest on Friday, just over a week after his life was snuffed out in front of his wife […]
Guyana confirmed five more COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, pushing the country’s COVID-19 death toll to 754. The month of September is the deadliest month for the pandemic so far with 129 deaths recorded in 25 days. Most of the deaths, according to the Ministry of Health, have been among unvaccinated people. The Health Ministry is […]
The long-awaited rehabilitation to the historical Georgetown City Hall is set to begin soon. The Ministry of Local Government today signed a $780 million contract with the Fides Guyana Incorporated company which will be spearheading the restoration and rebuilding. The project has an 18-month timeline and according to the Minister of Local Government, Nigel […]
The daily positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalization continue to be a bother for Health Authorities across the regions, especially in Region Four which now accounts for more than half of the over 4,000 active cases in the country. During his daily COVID-19 update today, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony explained that while in some […]
With the middle man Guyana used to purchase the Sputnik vaccine falling short on delivery, leaving thousands not fully vaccinated, the government is now dealing directly with the supplier of the vaccine. There are over 80,000 persons waiting on their 2nd dose of the vaccine for months. Despite the long wait, the Government continues to […]
The Government of Venezuela has rejected President Irfaan Ali’s account of the border controversy as ‘misrepresentations’ and has now issued a call on Guyana to abandon its case from the International Court of Justice. In a release one day after President Ali addressed the UN General Assembly and raised the ongoing Venezuelan claim, the Nicholas […]
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