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Eighteen new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours but at the same time 104 new recoveries were also recorded. The total number of recoveries now stands at 306 while there are still 104 active cases. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud explained today that the recoveries are based on the new […]
A 51-year-old homeless man who slept regularly on one of the stands at Durban Park was found dead this morning with multiple stab wounds to his body. The dead man has been identified as Clint Gravesande. A police report stated that his body was discovered motionless at around 6 o’clock this morning on the southern […]
The US State Department is warning US Citizens not to travel to Guyana because of the coronavirus situation in the country. Guyana has been placed in a level four bracket as a country that US Citizens should not travel to. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Guyana is just over 600 while the total […]
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand has announced that her Ministry has taken a decision not to open schools in September as the Coronavirus situation in Guyana remains concerning. During a televised statement, Minister Manickchand said schools will remain closed to face to face teaching until enough information is gathered that could lead to a safe […]
The Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police has decided to discontinue the fraud charges against recently elected President Irfaan Ali over the sale of government lands when he served as Minister of Housing. In Court this morning, the matter was called forward following a request by Ali’s Attorney, Davendra Kissoon. The lawyer had […]
Guyanese international music superstar, Eddy Grant has issued a cease and desist order to US President Donald Trump and his campaign over the unauthorized use of his hit, Electric Avenue in a campaign advertisement. The chart-topping song was released in 1983 and has remained popular since then. On Wednesday, the Trump campaign released a new […]
The US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah Ann Lynch and the British High Commissioner Greg Quin have both tested negative for COVID-19. The two underwent the test on Thursday after news broke that the Foreign Minister, Hugh Todd had tested positive. Both diplomats had one on one meetings with the Foreign Minister the day before his […]
Chairman of the Private Sector Commission and Businessman, Captain Gerry Gouveia has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, Gouveia who is the Honorary Consul for Barbados in Guyana explained that in preparation for his travel to Barbados to attend the funeral of former Prime Minister Owen Arthur, he had to undergo a COVID-19 […]
The President of Suriname and his delegation that visited Guyana this past weekend and held talks with the Guyana government have all tested negative for COVID-19. President Chan Santokhi and his team underwent COVID-19 tests yesterday after being informed of the positive test result of Guyana’s Foreign Minister Hugh Todd. Minister Todd was part of […]
The US Embassy announced this morning that the US Ambassador Sarah-Ann Lynch and her Deputy will be tested for the coronavirus disease in wake of the revelations that the Foreign Minister of Guyana has tested positive. In a brief statement, the Embassy said the Ambassador and the Deputy Chief of Missions will remain self quarantined […]
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