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Guyana to seek international help to deal with “worst flooding disaster” -Pres. Ali

As flood waters continue to ravage communities across the country, President Irfaan Ali is preparing to seek international help as the government is locked in discussion on additional relief efforts for affected citizens. Appearing on the JumpStart radio programme this morning, President Ali said for immediate short-term relief, the Government will be approaching the National […]

ExxonMobil announces another major oil discovery offshore Guyana

The ExxonMobil company today announced that it has made another oil discovery. The latest discovery is at Longtail-3 in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. Exxon said drilling at Longtail-3 “encountered 230 feet (70 meters) of net pay, including newly identified, high quality hydrocarbon bearing reservoirs below the original Longtail-1 discovery intervals. The well is located […]

Linden woman killed by son in Kara Kara home

The community of Kara Kara in Linden was thrown into shock and disbelief this evening after the lifeless body of a security guard was discovered in her Accabre Drive home. The dead woman has been identified as Rhonda Wilson. Her son who is believed to be in his early 20’s has been arrested for the […]

Government contact suppliers for additional COVID-19 vaccines

As the Covid-19 vaccination campaign intensifies, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today announced that the government has been in contact with various suppliers to make more vaccines available locally. During his Covid-19 update, Dr. Anthony said so far 212,541 persons have received their first shot of one of the vaccines while 77,980 have received both […]

Murder convict and remand prisoner escape from Lusignan jail

The Guyana Prison Service has confirmed that two prisoners have escaped from the Lusignan jail and efforts are currently underway to locate them. The two escapees have been identified as 24-year-old murder convict Shazam Khalil and 26-year-old remand prisoner, Andrew Chaung who was recently charged for break and enter and larceny. In a statement, the […]

Flooded areas being monitored for waterborne diseases

As the floods continue in several communities across the country and worsen in others, the Ministry of health is now monitoring for waterborne diseases, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said Tuesday. Regional Health Officers and their teams have been dispatched to their respective regions to assess and monitor the situation, the Health Minister said. “In […]

Health Minister urges persons due for second shot of AstraZeneca and Sinopharm vaccines to visit vaccination sites

Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony is once again pleading with persons who received their first dose of the Sinopharm and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines to return for the second jab. During his daily Covid-19 update the Health Minister reminded citizens that they must be immunized with both doses to be fully protected against the virus. Guyana […]