Teachers on strike will not be paid -Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education yesterday evening condemned the “uncaring and unconscionable call” by the Guyana Teachers Union for strike action, and stressed that it...

COVID-19 Update: Seven more die, death count now 654

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has informed that as of September 06, 2021, seven more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Over 1,000 active COVID-19 cases in G/T, Region Three

Georgetown has 538 active COVID-19 cases, with 77 in Kitty alone, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said today during his daily update. Meanwhile, there...

CJIA’s $200M landing system, extended runway to be commissioned Friday

The Cheddi Jagan International Airport’s (CJIA) $200 million Instrument Landing System (ILS) and extended runway will be commissioned on Friday. This was disclosed by...

More than 12,500 adolescents get first dose of Pfizer

Some 12,563 adolescents have received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This represents 17.2% of all persons between the ages of 12...

More pregnant women contracting COVID-19; 13 hospitalised – Minister

More pregnant Guyanese women are contracting COVID-19, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony revealed today. There are 13 expectant mothers at the Georgetown Public Hospital...

Farmers receive close to $1B in gov’t latest flood-relief distribution drive

Over the last weekend, over 5000 farmers from Region Five received assistance to return to the land as the government continues with its $7.8...

Man in custody for rape matter tells police he ingested poison

A male prisoner who is in custody at Springlands Police Station on a rape matter has been admitted a patient under guard at the...

“I chop he up cos he de troubling me” – son who killed father

Archaelus Anthony Miguel, 59, a labourer of lot 758 Onderneeming Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, was killed yesterday at Great Troolie Island, Essequibo River. Last evening,...

Son mercilessly chops father about his body, leaves him to die in backdam

The Guyana Police Force disclosed moments ago that several of its ranks are on their way to apprehend a 26-year-old man who mercilessly chopped...

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