Politics

92 COVID-19 new cases from the backlog of tests

The coronavirus cases in Guyana continue to climb with the Public Health Ministry revealing today that there were 92 new cases and one more death. But the 92 new cases are part of the backlog of samples that were sent to Trinidad last Monday. The Ministry said it is important to note that the total […]

President announces several emergency budget measures; Every household to receive $25,000 in COVID relief

President Irfaan Ali has announced a menu of measures that will form part of the emergency national budget which will be presented on Wednesday by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. While several of the measures are geared towards assisting in the reenergizing of the economy in wake of COVID-19, some other measures will assist social services. […]

Three persons now in custody over murder of teen cousins in Cotton Tree Backdam

Promising that “no stone will be left unturned”, in the investigations into the barbaric murder of two West Coast Berbice teenagers, Acting Police Commissioner, Nigel Hoppie this morning announced that a total of three persons are now in custody being questioned about the crime. During a virtual press conference with Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn, […]

GGMC officers shot at near Venezuela border

Two officers attached to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission were forced to seek cover after they came under fire on Friday afternoon while traversing the Cuyuni river close to the border with Venezuela. The two officers were reportedly traveling from Eteringbang to conduct mining inspections in the Cuyuni river areas when gunshots were fired […]

COVID-19 Deaths now at 46 with two deaths today

For the second straight day, Guyana recorded two coronavirus related deaths, pushing the number of total deaths to 46. The Health Ministry this afternoon revealed that the two latest fatalities are both women. One was an 84-year-old from Region 4 while the other who hailed from Region One was 47-years old. With the two deaths […]