Mercy Hospital only private institution setting up COVID-19 isolation unit – DCMO
The St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital is preparing itself to accommodate persons infected with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), says Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr...
PAHO urges countries to do more COVID-19 testing
The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne, has called for accelerated and expanded testing for COVID-19 in countries of...
Ramjattan disappointed in citizens’ response to COVID-19 orders; says Guyanese are “very hard ears”
By Feona Morrison
The global pandemic Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is threatening lives and livelihoods in Guyana. Like large swathes of the globe, Guyana too...
Meeting between Guyana and Suriname to strengthen cooperation to combat COVID-19
Officials of Guyana and Suriname met via video conference on Monday 20 April 2020,
with a view to establishing modalities for cooperation to combat the...
Inmate chopped to death at Lusignan Prison
A 31-year-old prisoner was yesterday afternoon chopped to death by two inmates at the Lusignan Prison’s holding bay.
Jason Dundas of Ann’s Grove, East Coast...
GECOM Chair has the power bestowed by Constitution to end “electoral shenanigans” – Nigel...
The legal power to bring a speedy end to the tabulation of Guyana's March 2, 2020 election, resides solely with the Chairperson of GECOM,...
NGSA dates still to be announced as Education Ministry works on long-term learning plan
The Ministry of Education is working on a comprehensive long-term plan to ensure that no student is disenfranchised as a result of the COVID-19...
Woman killed, husband injured in Corentyne accident
A 68-year-old pillion rider died in an accident earlier today while her husband is battling for his life at the New Amsterdam hospital.
The accident...
Over 130 workers will be affected as Oldendorff begins wind-down of Guyana operations
Oldendorff Carriers Guyana Inc. (OCGI) is beginning to wind-down operations following a descision taken by its customer to suspend and mothball its operation in...
CJIA doing internal work during downtime
The Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) is using the current downtime to attend to internal works as lockdown measures remain in place at the...
