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Fifteen children have lost their lives to COVID-19 in Guyana since the pandemic was first detected here almost two years ago. Four of the deaths were recorded less than a week ago and three of those children died before arriving at a Hospital. An investigation has been launched into the deaths, Health Minister Dr. Frank […]
The number of active COVID-19 cases in the country continues to climb and has now become very worrying for Health officials. With 897 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in the country has jumped to 11, 494. The Minister of Health said that is the highest […]
In the first two weeks since the reopening of schools, the Guyana Teachers Union has found that 320 teachers and more than 165 students have tested positive for COVID-19. The GTU has renewed its call for all public schools to be closed for face-to-face learning for 14 days to allow the Ministry of Education to […]
Outspoken Opposition Member of Parliament and Talk Show host, Sherod Duncan appeared in Court this morning at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court where he was charged for a cybercrime offense, related to statements he allegedly made on his online talk show about the Information Technology Manager at GECOM, Aneal Giddings. Duncan was represented by Attorneys Nigel […]
With the number of positive COVID-19 cases growing steadily, the death toll in the country has started to surge again. The Ministry of Health on Sunday reported nine additional COVID-19 deaths, with the youngest being three months old and the oldest was 72-years-old. There was also a six-year-old girl from Region Three among the deaths. […]
A large section of the Laparkan shipping bond was gutted by fire late last night, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. The fire service rushed to the scene on Lombard Street after the fire was spotted in a section of the compound that was close to where lots of flammable material are stored. […]
Longtime Guyanese business magnate, Yesu Persaud died early this morning at the age of 93. In extending sympathy to his family, President Irfaan Ali this morning said “Guyana has lost an outstanding soul in Dr. Yesu Persaud, a true son of the soil”. Persaud was a leading member of the Guyana Private sector and business […]
As the Government moves ahead with preparations of the 2022 National Budget, People’s National Congress Reform Leader Aubrey Norton is imploring the Government to take the current economic climate in the country into consideration and provide increases in wages and salaries, and allowances as well as other incentives. With the World Bank projecting real growth […]
In wake of concerns expressed by some members of the Caricom Private Sector Organisation(CPSO) about Guyana’s recently enacted Local Content Legislation, the Guyana Private Sector Commission has defended Guyana’s legislation and the need for the country to have a local content policy. In a statement, the PSC said the purpose of Local Content straddles countries, […]
Businessman and Publisher of Kaieteur News, Glenn Lall, has mounted a legal challenge in the High Court, seeking among other things, a declaration from the Court that several articles of the Petroleum Agreement dated 27th day of June 2016, violates sections of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act and are therefore unlawful, null and void […]
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