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President Irfaan Ali told a high-level forum of the United Nations General Assembly this morning that Guyana’s honouring of its ethnic diversity could be a shining example to the rest of the world. However, he noted that in the political arena, race continues to be used to promote tensions in society. According to the President, […]
With positive COVID-19 cases surpassing 4,000 in the past two weeks, the Ministry of Health is contemplating additional ways to accommodate COVID-19 patients who may require hospitalization, if the situation worsens. The Ministry of Health is preparing to set up field hospitals if the situation continues to decline with more new cases being recorded and […]
Six months since the gunning down of gold dealer Ricardo “Paper Shorts” Fagundes outside the Palm Court nightspot, investigators appear nowhere closer to solving the case than they were on the night of the incident. Family members of Fagundes gathered at the scene of his death last evening to mark six months since his murder […]
As he continues to meet with world leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, President Irfaan Ali said he is pleased with the interest being shown in Guyana by other countries. On Tuesday, President Ali met with Austrian President, Alexander Van Der Bellen, where he said discussions were held on […]
Venezuela’s latest claim to Guyana’s Essequibo region formed part of discussions yesterday between President Irfaan Ali and the Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States when they met in New York. Two weeks ago, the Venezuelan Government and Opposition agreed to maintain the neighbouring country’s claim over Essequibo, triggering an immediate response and rejection of […]
As Guyana continues to see increased cases of COVID-19 in every region of the country, the US Centre for Disease Control has issued a travel alert, warning citizens against traveling to Guyana. The alert has placed Guyana on the highest level of concern for COVID spread on the CDC travel chart. US Citizens are advised […]
The border crossing at Lethem and Bom Fim remains closed and there has been no agreement on the reopening of the crossing between Guyana and Brazil. Prime Minister Mark Phillips in a statement this afternoon shot down suggestions and claims that were being circulated that the crossing had been reopened. The Prime Minister who is […]
Two years after the President of Ghana paid an official state visit to Guyana under the former government, Guyana and Ghana continue to work together to build and strengthen relations between the two countries. President Irfaan Ali met today with Ghanian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in […]
Amid concerns about persons who tested positive for COVID-19 and told to isolate at home breaching those orders, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today warned that those persons could face charges for breaching the stay home order. With over 3000 active COVID-19 cases told to isolate at home until recovery, there is growing concern that […]
Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has assured the family of the Essequibo businessman shot dead by the Police that the investigation into the incident will be thorough and there will also be a review of the Standard Operating Procedures of the Guyana Police Force. Minister Benn visited the family of businessman Orin Boston at […]
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