Politics

WPA pulls out of APNU but leaves door open for return

Upset that it may not have been consulted on which one of its nominees would have been chosen for Parliament and a seat on the regional council, WPA Secretary Tacuma Ogunseye announced that the party was withdrawing from A Partnership for National Unity. The WPA is also calling for the withdrawal of the names of […]

70 New COVID-19 Cases recorded today; 8 in ICU

The Health Ministry revealed this afternoon that a total of 70 new coronavirus cases were recorded today. It is the highest number to be recorded in a single day. Of the 70 new cases, 26 are from Region 4. Region One has recorded 10 new cases, Region Three has 5 new cases, Region Six has […]

VP Jagdeo likely to hold Finance portfolio in Parliament

The People’s Progressive Party has rolled out its list of members who have been selected to serve as members in the 12th Parliament. In addition to the recently sworn in Ministers, the PPP is heading to Parliament with additional new faces and some who have served before. Former Government Ministers Bheri Ramsarran and Dr. Jennifer […]

Guyana records deadliest day with 4 COVID-19 deaths

Guyana recorded the deadliest day with COVID-19 cases since the virus was first detected back in March. Four persons lost their lives to the disease today, according to the Health Ministry. The two most recent deaths occurred at the Bartica Hospital this evening. The Health Ministry would only say that the two latest victims were […]

40 New COVID-19 Cases recorded today

The Ministry of Health this afternoon announced that 40 new COVID-19 cases were recorded today. Of those 40 new cases, 8 are from Region One, there was 1 new case in Region 3 while Region Four recorded 14 new cases. Region Seven has two new cases while Region Nine has 8 additional cases. The total […]

Two more COVID-19 deaths recorded in one day

Guyana recorded two more COVID-19 related deaths today, taking the total number of deaths to 27. Five deaths have been recorded in the past five days. In a statement, the Health Ministry reported that at around 9 o’clock this morning, a 43-year-old woman who was a patient in the transitional ward at the Georgetown Hospital […]