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Prime Minister Mark Phillips who heads the National COVID-19 Task Force has proclaimed that the government has been able to curb the spread of coronavirus in Guyana. The Prime Minister’s statements are in direct contrast to the daily statistics being provided by the Ministry of Health. Appearing on state television, Prime Minister Phillips sought to […]
The coronavirus pandemic in Guyana claimed two additional lives, taking the death toll up to 137. The two latest fatalities are both 74-years-old, a man from Region 10, and a woman from Region 4. The Health Ministry also announced that the country has 88 new cases of the disease with Region 4 recording 65 of […]
Two students in Region Seven have tested positive for Coronavirus and are now in isolation. The tests were conducted two days ago and the results were returned today. The two students are residents of the dormitories at the Bartica Secondary and the Three Miles Secondary School. Both dorms have since been visited by Health officials […]
President Irfaan Ali observed his government’s first 100 days in office today by pointing out that his administration met a number of challenges when it took office back in August. According to the President, the Government since then has found itself tackling many of the immediate needs of citizens. “Over the past 100 days, your […]
Education Minister Priya Manickchand has announced that next year’s Grade Six Assessment Examinations will not take place in March or April because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. She said it is likely that the exams will be pushed back to later in the year or another form of assessment will be used to […]
As the PPP Civic Government marked its 100 days in Government with video recorded testimonials being aired across the country, the Opposition APNU+AFC mounted a protest outside the Office of the President, accusing the 100-day old government of mismanagement. Opposition Leader Joe Harmon said there has been mismanagement at every level since the new government […]
Eight students at President’s College who returned to their dorms over the weekend have tested positive for Coronavirus and have been placed in isolation. Four of the eight students are from the Region Eight community of Kato. The first group of students were only tested upon their arrival at the school on Friday and not […]
Guyana’s Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn today expressed the shock and alarm of the Government at the export of more than 11 tons of cocaine through a local port with no alarm bells going off. Belgium Authorities found US$1 Billion worth of cocaine in a container that arrived there from Guyana. The shipment left […]
The coronavirus pandemic in Guyana claimed two more lives today, taking the total number of deaths to 134. The latest victims have been identified as a 56-year-old man from Region One and a 58-year-old man from Region 4. The Ministry of Health has announced that the country has also recorded 64 new cases in the […]
Hours after the Clerk of the National Assembly released US Embassy documents which showed that Tourism Minister Oneidge Walrond was still a US Citizen when she was sworn in as a Member of Parliament, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo rushed to her defence. During a press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said the Minister never misled the country […]
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