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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 […]
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 […]
With the local economy taking a hit as the coronavirus numbers continue to climb in Guyana, President Irfaan Ali this evening announced a menu of measures to aid in the fight against COVID-19 while assisting the local economy at this time. The President announced that he was making $4.5 billion available to aid in his […]
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 […]
The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Guyana has jumped to 25 with the passing of two patients today. In a statement this afternoon, the Health Ministry announced the death of a 93-year-old man who was a patient in the COVID-19 ICU at the Georgetown Hospital and a 32-year-old resident of Region One who died […]
Minister of Labour Joe Hamilton intends to represent the interest of those private security guards who continue to face challenges with being paid their salaries on time. The Labour Department is in receipt of several complaints from security guards who have indicated that in some instances they would find themselves working for two and three […]
Confirming that the top brass of the People’s National Congress will not be among the APNU+AFC’s new parliamentarians, the largest party in the coalition today described the list as a bold step forward. In a statement, the PNCR said the composition of the list of candidates represents the face of the future and will empower […]
Declaring that the APNU+AFC coalition needs him more than he needs it, People’s National Congress party member James Bond fired off at his party leader, former President David Granger over his omission of PNC Chairman Volda Lawrence and others from the party’s Parliamentary list. In a late-night Facebook rant, Bond who was a candidate for […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced four key appointments that Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd hopes will add to the improvement of Guyana’s foreign relations. Former Foreign Minister, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, who up to recently was employed at the Food and Agriculture Organisation, will serve as Guyana’s new Ambassador to the United Nations. She will […]
Twelve Cubans and three Haitians were today ordered deported after pleading guilty to illegally entering Guyana. The 15 foreigners stood before Magistrate Alex Moore via skype and opted not to waste the Court’s time, deciding to plead guilty to the charge. They were all fined $20,000 each and ordered deported back to their homeland. Those […]
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