Ministry takes over management of teachers’ duty-free concessions, scholarships from Union

The Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Education had established a facility along with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) to offer 50 scholarships...

Sherod Duncan chided for “vile, most repugnant onslaught” against Manickchand

Human Services and Social Security Minister, Dr Vindhya Persaud has chided Opposition Member of Parliament (MP), Sherod Duncan for sharing a jingle on his...

Gov’t will keep administering Sputnik V first dose despite scarcity of second shot

As thousands of Guyanese await their second Sputnik V jab, the Government has no plans to suspend the administering of the first dose. Guyana...

COVID-19: Minister says ICU ‘filling up’, urges citizens to be cautious

Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony is urging citizens to be cautious as Guyana continues to record high numbers of new COVID-19 infections. “Right now, we...

Son charged for father’s murder at Troolie Island

Rockey Miguel, 26, of Sand Pit Essequibo Coast, was charged yesterday for the murder of his father, Archaelus Anthony Miguel, earlier this month at...

Four more fatalities take COVID-19 death toll to 687

Four more persons, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to...

PNC’s Aubrey Norton, others arrested for ‘illegal procession’ released on bail – Police

People's National Congress (PNC) Member, Aubrey Norton and nine others who carried out protest demonstrations this morning were arrested for an 'illegal procession' at...

Carpenter charged with Sophia double murders, Meadow Brook Gardens shooting

A carpenter was remanded by two Magistrates today, after being charged with the murder of a Lance corporal and his girlfriend and another matter. Koabe...

Pfizer first dose already given to quarter of Guyana’s adolescent population

Some 18,299 Guyanese, between the ages of 12 and 17, have already taken the first jab of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Health Minister Dr....

None of the 36 persons, who died last week of COVID-19, was vaccinated –...

Guyana recorded 36 COVID-19 fatalities last week, making it one of the deadliest weeks since the country confirmed its first imported case on March...

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