By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2020
News, Politics
With Regions One and Seven becoming the home for more than 70% of the active COVID-19 cases in Guyana, the Public Health Ministry is locking down several communities in the two interior regions to begin widespread testing and screening. The Ministry has announced that medical teams will be in Aranka and surrounding mining areas in […]
By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2020
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The Public Health Ministry on Saturday reported that Guyana has recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of active cases up to 138. Seven of the 16 cases are from Region 4, while Region One has recorded three new cases and Region Seven has recorded 1 new case. Regions 1, 4 and 7 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2020
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Prime Minister of Barbados and Outgoing Chairman of CARICOM, Mia Mottley again expressed her concern about the political situation in Guyana this morning as she handed over the Chairmanship of the regional body to the Prime Minister of St. Vincent. In a speech during a virtual ceremony, Mottley said she awaits the Caribbean Court of […]
By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2020
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The Government this morning announced that the COVID-19 emergency measures have been extended to the 16th July. As part of the extended measures, all mining operations in Regions One and Seven will have to cease. Over the past week, there has been an upsurge in COVID-19 infections in the gold mining communities. Additionally, access to […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2020
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In his first address as the new acting Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Godfrey Bess today encouraged his officers and ranks to maintain professionalism and do so at an extraordinarily high level during the current political situation in the country. Brigadier Bess who took office yesterday as Chief of Staff Patrick […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2020
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The National Grade Six Assessment examinations wrapped up this afternoon around the country, leaving the students, parents and teachers breathing a sigh of relief. The Education Ministry has reported that 95% of the 14,730 students who were listed to write the examinations turned up and completed the exams while dealing with the strict COVID-19 measures. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2020
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The Social Protection Ministry is warning citizens about COVID-19 relief scammers. In a statement, the Ministry said it has received reports of persons impersonating its staff and going around to underprivileged communities charging unsuspecting persons to complete application forms for government relief. The scam appears to be happening mostly in the Region Six communities where […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2020
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A 34-year-old man from Bartica became Guyana’s 14th COVID-19 related death this afternoon. He has been identified as Abdool Khan. The father of three passed away in the Coronavirus Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Hospital where he was a patient for several days. He was the first confirmed case from the town of Bartica. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2020
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Guyana has recorded a 13th death from the coronavirus disease. The latest victim is a 42-year-old man who was rushed to the Georgetown Hospital on Monday complaining of severe breathing problems. He passed away the same day and a COVID-19 test was conducted after his death. The results confirmed the disease. Meanwhile, Regions 1, 4 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2020
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The Guyana Defence Force is under a new command. Brigadier Godfrey Bess today assumed the office of Chief of Staff of the GDF after receiving his official instruments of Commission from President David Granger. Bess takes over the GDF as the current Chief of Staff Brigadier Patrick West proceeds on pre-retirement leave. In brief remarks, […]