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Longtime Trade Unionist and Member of Parliament for the governing People’s Progressive Party, Seepaul Narine has been elected President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, (GAWU). Mr. Narine previously served as General Secretary of the Union. The post of President of the union became vacant last year with the passing of long-standing President, […]
The need for the structuring of various aspects and responsibilities of the Guyana Fire Service was highlighted today as senior officers of the Fire Service gathered for their annual conference. New Fire Chief Kalamadeen Edoo told the other senior Fire Officers that they will all have to look at improving the Fire Service and its […]
The Coronavirus death toll in Guyana jumped to 225 today with four deaths being recorded in the past 24 hours. Three of the four persons who passed away lived in Region 4, which continues to see the highest rate of COVID-19 infections in the country. All four of the latest COVID-19 related deaths were patients […]
Communications Specialist and media worker, Namela Henry passed away in the Intensive Care Unit of the Infectious Diseases Hospital after losing her battle to the Coronavirus. Henry, who was admitted to the hospital just over two weeks ago after testing positive for the virus and suffering from symptoms was active in the hospital until last […]
In an address to the nation this evening, President Irfaan Ali announced that the Government will be rolling out a massive effort to get more persons vaccinated against the Coronavirus. Guyana has so far seen the vaccination of 25,000 persons. From next week, the Health Ministry will begin the vaccination of persons from 40 years […]
A post-mortem examination was completed today on the body of popular biker Ricardo Fagundes aka “Paper Shorts”, who was gunned down outside the Palm Court nightspot on Sunday night. Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh gave the cause of death as multiple gunshot injuries. The Guyana Police Force reported that three metal fragments were retrieved from […]
Guyana is set to be declared free from Lymphatic Filariasis as the National Pill Distribution Campaign to fight the disease wraps up with more than 70% of the population receiving the triple-drug therapy. Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony said the campaign has been a success and Guyana is now on its way to full […]
Indian company HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd has purchased 1 million-barrels of Guyanese crude, the Reuters News Agency has reported. According to the report, the cargo departed last month in a vessel chartered by trading firm Trafigura and marks the first cargo from the new oil-producing country to the world’s third-largest crude importer. “As OPEC’s share in […]
Police Commissioner (ag) Nigel Hoppie has written to the Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir, informing him that investigators probing the assault allegation against Government Minister Kwame Mc Coy, could not ascertain that Opposition MP Tabitha Sarabo-Halley was a victim of physical assault. “From the evidence obtained, there was evidence to indicate that the […]
Four more COVID-19 related deaths were recorded today, taking the total number of deaths related to the disease to 220. Since the start of this month, 23 deaths have been recorded. There are currently 11 persons in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit. The Ministry of Health also reported today that the country has seen 64 […]
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