 |   |  |  |
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has announced the appointment of a new General Manager for the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation. Electrical Engineer, Wayne Watson is the new General Manager. In a statement, Mr. Edghill said the appointment was made following the recommendation of the Board of the company. Mr. Watson is the holder of a […]
As Guyanese prepare for two back to back holiday weekends, Health officials are pleading with them to be cautious and avoid large crowds and gatherings as the Coronavirus cases in the country continues to climb. The Ministry of Health reported today that 109 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours. There […]
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has issued a call for prison escapees who are still on the run to surrender to law enforcement. In a statement last evening, the Home Affairs Minister assured those escapees that he will be looking at their concerns and will continue to work to improve the conditions at the prisons. […]
Longtime Trade Unionist and Member of Parliament for the governing People’s Progressive Party, Seepaul Narine has been elected President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, (GAWU). Mr. Narine previously served as General Secretary of the Union. The post of President of the union became vacant last year with the passing of long-standing President, […]
Four Police Officers including a recently retired Assistant Commissioner were marched before the Chief Magistrate today to face various fraud charges related to missing funds in the Finance Department of the Police Force and the payment of a $19 million cheque. The charges were laid by the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Force. Appearing […]
The need for the structuring of various aspects and responsibilities of the Guyana Fire Service was highlighted today as senior officers of the Fire Service gathered for their annual conference. New Fire Chief Kalamadeen Edoo told the other senior Fire Officers that they will all have to look at improving the Fire Service and its […]
The Coronavirus death toll in Guyana jumped to 225 today with four deaths being recorded in the past 24 hours. Three of the four persons who passed away lived in Region 4, which continues to see the highest rate of COVID-19 infections in the country. All four of the latest COVID-19 related deaths were patients […]
Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has rejected concerns that the country may be slipping back into a time when execution-styled killings occurred frequently. The gunning down of biker Ricardo Fagundes on Sunday night outside the Palm Court nightspot ignited fears on social media as details of his murder became known. Speaking to members of […]
Communications Specialist and media worker, Namela Henry passed away in the Intensive Care Unit of the Infectious Diseases Hospital after losing her battle to the Coronavirus. Henry, who was admitted to the hospital just over two weeks ago after testing positive for the virus and suffering from symptoms was active in the hospital until last […]
In an address to the nation this evening, President Irfaan Ali announced that the Government will be rolling out a massive effort to get more persons vaccinated against the Coronavirus. Guyana has so far seen the vaccination of 25,000 persons. From next week, the Health Ministry will begin the vaccination of persons from 40 years […]
 |
