Jamaica confirms first case of the Coronavirus

(Jamaica Gleaner) - Jamaica has confirmed its first case of the Coronavirus. Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton made the disclosure a short...

Inter-Agency Task Force launched to craft urban development master plan

With Georgetown being the hub of business and port activities for the oil and gas industry, the launch of an Inter-Agency Task Force for...

Proposal to eliminate jail time for small amounts of weed is Govt’s last card...

The APNU+AFC administration can no longer face the citizenry on critical social and economic issues as its promises in this regard remain...

Permits for Exxon, others, bound by int’l standards – EPA Head

In the absence of national regulations to govern how oil companies such as ExxonMobil are to manage their operations in an environmentally friendly manner,...

COVID-19 Update: 51 new cases recorded; eight in ICU

Guyana has recorded 51 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of confirmed cases since March 2020 to 8,313. Eight persons are currently in...

Guyana heading in wrong direction with high targets for local content –Analyst

Following his perusal of Guyana’s draft Local Content Policy, Senior Analyst at Americas Market Intelligence (AMI), Arthur Deakin is of the firm conviction that...

Several persons arrested, vehicles towed away during Police raid of private party at Stanleytown

Several persons were arrested for Covid-19 breaches and vehicles towed away by the police when ranks in Region Three, acting on information received, swooped...

79-Y-O is Guyana’s 417th COVID-19 fatality; 134 new cases reported

A 79-year-old, Region Four man is the country's 417th COVID-19 fatality. He died while receiving care at a medical facility. Meanwhile, the number of confirmed...

Pres. Ali eyeing UK financing for infrastructural projects

In addition to securing direct flights to the United Kingdom as well as a waiver for a visitor’s visa, President, Irfaan Ali indicated today...

Labourer pinned by log at Mackenzie Sports Club Ground dies 

Police in Regional Division #10 are investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Cledwin Richards, called 'Fatboy' or 'Junior', a 43-year-old labourer...

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