Politics

Health Minister warns medical practitioners about issuing vaccine exemption letters without proper screening

The Miniter of Health Dr. Frank Anthony today warned medical practitioners that they must be thorough in screening persons who require vaccine exemption letters. Many persons who have underlying medical conditions have been meeting with their doctors for information about the COVID-19 vaccines and whether they could be exempted because of their medical condition. The […]

New Exxon Guyana oil discovery takes recoverable barrels to 10 Billion

The ExxonMobil company today announced that it has increased its estimate of the discovered recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana to approximately 10 billion oil-equivalent barrels. Exxon has announced a new discovery at the Cataback-1 well, which brings the total significant discoveries to more than 20 within the Stabroek Block. “The Cataback-1 well […]

Oxygen plant to be built at Ocean View Covid Hospital

The Ministry of Health has made a decision to establish an oxygen plant at the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Lilliendaal which is being used to house COVID-19 patients. The oxygen plant will be able to fully supply the needs of the hospital as the number of hospitalisations as a result of COVID-19 remain high. Many […]

Guyana/Suriname ferry service to reopen fully for daily operations

The Guyana-Suriname ferry service will resume full daily operations on the 24th October, subject to a joint final inspection and approval from regulatory maritime authorities The regular ferry service was suspended last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Crossings were eventually allowed for two days in the week. In a statement, the Ministry of Works […]