Vaccination messages being translated into Indigenous languages

Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said today that his ministry has found a way to communicate vaccination messages to hinterland residents who do not...

Vaccination required to visit govt. Ministries, agencies

The government has introduced new measures for persons visiting ministries and agencies. New COVID-19 Health Regulations states that persons desirous of visiting any government agency...

“We surely cannot expose the children to unvaccinated teachers” – President

President, Dr. Irfaan Ali said today that the country cannot risk exposing children to COVID-19 from unvaccinated teachers, thereby hinting that mandatory inoculation of...

Dubai Chamber of Commerce ready to facilitate a Guyana Trade Office

Following a successful meeting today between the Guyanese private sector and the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, its President and CEO Mr Hamad...

Two more fatalities take COVID-19 death toll to 928

The Ministry of Health (MOH) says that two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total...

Vaccine hesitancy results in additional $51M being spent to redeploy, sustain vaccination teams

The House this afternoon passed $51.4M in supplementary funds to provide subsistence and offset local transportation costs for medical workers operating at vaccination sites...

Mason dies after shooting at Bachelor’s Adventure

  Police have confirmed the death of 44-year-old Kevin Phillips, a mason of Melanie, East Coast Demerara (ECD). He was shot on Friday night around...

“Be the root of positivity’ President Ali urges Guyanese men

Guyanese men have been called upon to confront the issues affecting them by building a strong network to support each other and hold each...

Cummings Lodge resident attacked, shot by men on motorcycle

Police are probing a shooting incident committed on 24-year-old Steven Surujbally at about 20:30hrs on Wednesday at Third Street Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara...

Canada, PAHO join forces to strengthen vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America, Caribbean

The Government of Canada and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have announced a collaborative effort to bolster vaccine manufacturing capacities in Latin America...

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