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The Ministry of Health has announced that with effect from today, all persons 18-years and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines. The announcement was made last evening by the Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy. The Ministry of Health has also assured that it has enough doses to cover the […]
The Alliance For Change today said it is deeply concerned about the rising cases of COVID-19 in Guyana. During a Press Conference, party leader, Khemraj Ramjattan said enough is not being done to tackle the virus and its evolving strain. Guyana has recorded 153 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours and the death […]
There are 76 persons hospitalized with COVID-19 across the country with 59 of those in the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Lilliendaal. Of the 59 persons who are at the Covid-19 hospital, 15 are receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and are being assisted with their breathing, according to Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony. […]
Two of Guyana’s oldest and largest conglomerates, Banks DIH Limited and Demerara Distillers Limited have stepped up to make millions of dollars in donations of much needed supplies to the volcano ravaged island of St. Vincent. The two companies are part of the efforts by the Civil Defence Commission and the Private Sector Commission to […]
A new problem with the recently installed gas compressor on the Liza Destiny Oil Production vessel has forced the ExxonMobil company to slash its oil production by 90,000 barrels of oil per day. In a statement this evening, the company said the decision could potentially affect Guyana’s next oil lift which is due in a […]
Former Minister of Public Health under the APNU+AFC Government and Executive Member of the PNC Reform, Dr. George Norton was today charged with misconduct in public office. He was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge and was granted bail in the sum of $400,000. Norton was handcuffed and placed in the […]
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company is set to announce a major change to its top management with the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer who takes office from early May. GTT announced this morning that veteran telecommunications expert Damian Blackburn will be taking over as the new Chief Executive Officer while the outgoing […]
The month of April has not reached its midway point as yet, but Guyana has already recorded 940 new coronavirus cases and 25 deaths in the month. In the past two days alone, six deaths were recorded. In its latest report, the Health Ministry revealed 40 new cases and three new deaths in the past […]
The Interim Management Committee, headed by former Lands Commissioner Trevor Benn, will now form the new management of the Guyana Public Service Co-op Credit Unit (GPSCCU) after winning the confidence of the membership in elections on Sunday. The previous management committee was ousted over financial management concerns. Following the results of the elections last evening, […]
A 50-foot section of the 160-feet long Pirara Bridge in Region 9, which links Lethem and Annai collapsed this morning as a heavy-duty truck attempted to cross. The truck was driving onto the bridge when the section collapsed, leaving the truck in a perched position. The bridge was last repaired in 2014 and according to […]
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