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Although there is more awareness of HIV/AIDS in Guyana, the country is still seeing a flurry of new cases. According to the National AIDS Programme Secretariat, the country recorded 807 new cases of HIV in 2019. There were also 104 AIDS related deaths. The data, which was provided by NAPS, has also revealed that the […]
Two Venezuelan nationals and a Guyanese man from Essequibo were remanded to jail today after being charged with the murder of 26-year-old miner Kevin Allam. Appearing in Court virtually today were Venezuelans Gilberto Da Silva and Angel Figueira and Essequibo Coast resident Nadeem Baksh. The three, who also worked as miners, were not required to […]
A virtual edition of the Guyana Oil and Gas Summit opened thins morning with President Irfaan Ali assuring participants of his government’s commitment to ensuring local businesses are optimally involved in the oil and gas sector. This month marks one year since Guyana started oil production. While some major projects and investments associated with the […]
In wake of the most recent damage to its submarine cable by a vessel, the Guyana Power and Light company today held discussions with the Maritime Administration Department to examine a number of measures to prevent a recurrence. In a statement this evening, GPL said the two sides have agreed that an additional 200m buffer […]
Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs has granted an order for the deportation of the 26 Haitian nationals who have been detained by the Guyana Government. The order was granted although the Haitians were not charged for any crime and never appeared before the Court. Attorney Darren Wade who is representing the interest of the Haitians said the […]
Guyana joined the rest of the world today in observing Worlds AIDS Day and it was revealed by the Minister of Health that the country is among the countries in the Caribbean that have made significant strides in achieving the first 90 of the UNAIDS “90-90-90” goal. The 90-90-90 goal seeks to have 90% of […]
The Sleepin International Hotel on Church Street in Georgetown can now officially open the doors to its casino after being granted full license by The Gaming Authority to operate. The granting of the license has brought an end to an almost six year wait by the company. Managing Director of the Sleepin International Hotel company, […]
While allowing mining operations to continue in the Region 7 area, the Ministry of Health in the updated COVID-19 guidelines, today announced that from the 1st to the 31st December, non-essential travel to and from Region 7 will be restricted. Gatherings in the Region should not exceed more than five persons who should be six […]
Guyana has recorded two more coronavirus related death, taking the total number of deaths to 151. According to the Ministry of Public Health, a six-day-old baby from Region 3 and a 31-year-old woman from Region 10 are the latest fatal victims of the disease. Meanwhile, a total of 66 new cases were recorded this past […]
The Opposition APNU+AFC has called on the government to pay all public servants an end of year bonus and it should be more than the two-week salary equivalent bonus that has been announced by the government for health workers. In a statement today, APNU+AFC Executive Aubrey Norton said the year has been a challenging one […]
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