Politics

COVID Deaths now 409

The country’s Coronavirus death toll has now reached 409. The latest statement released by the Ministry of Health reported on the deaths of 4 more persons. There were 48 new cases reported yesterday. The number of active cases in the country stands at 1,862 with more than 1700 of those persons in home isolation. There […]

All MPs and other attendees to Parliamentary sitting to show COVID vaccination card or negative test result

As the National Assembly prepares for a sitting next Thursday after more than three months without any, the Speaker and Clerk of the Assembly have decided that everyone attending the sitting at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre must present a negative COVID-19 test result or their COVID-19 vaccination card. The National Assembly has informed the […]

Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 400

Guyana’s Coronavirus death toll reached 400 today as the Ministry of Health reported four more COVID-19 deaths. Three of the four latest deaths are from Region Four. 97 deaths were recorded in the month of May and 4 deaths have been recorded in the first two days of this month. The Ministry of Health also […]

No justification for firings at GWI -former CEO

With the Guyana Water Incorporation moving ahead with its plan to fire more than 150 workers over the next three months, the company’s former Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard Van West-Charles is of the view that the decision is ill-conceived and appears to have a specific motive. Speaking during a press conference Thursday morning, Dr. […]

Almost 7000 households affected by flooding -CDC reports

With the National Weather Centre warning that there could be more heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in already flooded communities, the Civil Defence Commission is bracing itself for a worsening of the current flood situation. Several communities across Guyana remain inundated with floodwaters with no relief in sight.  Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission, Lieutenant Colonel […]

Patterson urges Govt. to stop flood blame game and form National Flood Emergency Committee

Opposition Member of Parliament and former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson wants the Government to stop the blame game about the floods and spend more time setting up a national flood emergency committee, bringing together all stakeholders, including the Opposition to deal with what has become a major national problem. All 10 of Guyana […]