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US Navy and Guyana Coast Guard complete joint training exercise

The U.S Embassy in Georgetown announced this morning that the US Naval Ship (USNS) Burlington conducted a joint training exercise with the Guyana Defence Force Coast Guard on Saturday. According to the statement, the operation included countering illicit trafficking operations and monitoring techniques. The US Naval Ship has been in the region conducting operations with […]

Positive COVID cases confirmed in every city ward

The spread of coronavirus cases has increased rapidly across the country especially in Georgetown and Region 4. The Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony revealed today there are positive COVID-19 cases in every ward of Georgetown. He said citizens need to take extra precautions as the numbers climb. “In Georgetown, every ward of the town […]

September becomes deadliest month for COVID-19 in Guyana

With more than a week remaining, September has overtaken the month of May as the deadliest month for COVID-19 in Guyana. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health reported on the deaths of 12 more persons from the virus, taking the country’s overall death toll to 725 with 100 of those deaths being recorded in the […]

Husband and wife die in Septic tank collapse

A Timehri couple lost their lives tragically on Thursday night in a freak accident in their own backyard as their septic tank collapsed. The wife, 42-year-old Camille Dwarka was heading to the toilet in the backyard when it is suspected that the concrete septic tank collapsed as she walked across it. A niece heard her […]

Clear violation of procedures in SWAT Unit’s deadly raid -AFC

Leader of the Alliance for Change and former Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan today described the SWAT Unit’s shooting death of Essequibo businessman Orin Boston as deeply disturbing and troubling. At an AFC press conference this afternoon, Mr. Ramjattan said there was an obvious violation of operating procedures by the SWAT Unit and outright criminality […]

COVID-19 Case forces closure of St. Margaret’s Primary

One of the nation’s most prominent primary schools, St. Margaret’s Primary, was forced to close its doors today to face-to-face learning after an ancillary staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Parents were called to pick up their children as the school went into a full lockdown. One stressed parent said she is very concerned about […]