Businesses want “outlandish” tax waivers but providing no analysis–Finance Minister
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to tighten its lasso around the economy, Finance Minister, Winston Jordan said it is no surprise that requests would...
GTT warns customers to be aware of scammers
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is urging the public to be aware of scams as persons may try to capitalize on vulnerabilities...
COVID-19: Guyana in critical situation; death rate stands at 10.4% compared to WHO’s presented...
There is a perception that because only 67 persons have tested positive out of 328 tests done, that Guyana is not in a critical...
COVID-19 forces GTUC to cancel May Day Rally
The Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) cancels its Annual May Day March and Rally usually held on 1st May owing to COVID-19. This year...
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,...
