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Three members of the Guyana Defence Force were killed on the spot this morning when pyrotechnic material exploded as it was being prepared for destruction at the GDF Base Camp Stephenson at Timehri. The three dead soldiers have been identified as 23-year-old Lance Corporal Kevon Nicholson of New Amsterdam; 28-year-old Lance Corporal Tooney Peneux of […]
A 67-year-old man has become the 9th person to die from the coronavirus in Guyana. News Source understands that he passed away last evening in the Coronavirus Intensive Care Unit at the Georgetown Hospital. He was housed in the ICU for several days and reportedly suffered from other pre-existing medical conditions. His name has been […]
The Government of Guyana through the National COVID-19 Task Force is getting ready to announce an extension of the current curfew and other measures as it continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Multiple sources close to the Task Force have indicated that the recommendation is that the measures be extended for another month, expiring on […]
There is growing concern that as many persons deal with fear of the coronavirus, that fear is having a toll on their mental health. According to the Director of the Mental Health Unit in Guyana, Dr. Util Thomas, the pandemic has forced persons to adapt to a new lifestyle to protect themselves and family and […]
A number of communities in Central Georgetown and surrounding areas have been identified as having the most cases of the coronavirus. The total number of confirmed cases in Guyana increased by three overnight, taking the total number to 78. The Public Health Ministry identified Central Georgetown as the epicenter of the pandemic in Guyana. According […]
The ExxonMobil company along with its partners in the Guyana oil exploration, CNOOC and Hess have doled out $60 Million to assist Guyana in the fight against the coronavirus. The Civil Defence Commission has received $40 million to support the Ministry of Public Health for additional quarantine facilities, food, sanitation items and equipment, including personal […]
The Secretariat of the Guyana Elections Commission has moved ahead with full preparation for the recount of votes as the Commission awaits the arrival of the CARICOM High-Level team that will be part of the process. The Commission met this morning and according to Commissioner Vincent Alexander, the secretariat has already started training of staff […]
As the number of coronavirus cases in Guyana inched up by one in the past 24-hours, the Public Health Ministry has declared that there is still much more to be done to flatten the curve. Since Guyana recorded its first case of the coronavirus on the 11th March, the country has recorded 74 more cases. […]
A British Airways 787-8 Dreamliner Aircraft touched down at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport this afternoon with rotation workers on board for the ExxonMobil company. The non-stop flight from London took just over 8 hours. Aviation officials have indicated that the flight was granted special permission to touch down at the Cheddi Jagan Airport following […]
Regional Carrier, Caribbean Airlines has launched a charter service for its cargo operations. In a statement, the airline said the move is to support supply chains for the movement of goods across the Caribbean. The airline said there is a growing demand for cargo uplift to aa number of Caribbean countries that are now facing […]
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