The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of October 20 2020, two more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 116. The latest fatalities are a two males, ages 80 and 78 years old from Region One (Barima-Waini). These […]
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“Government will support you”, Prime Minister tells soldier injured in a fireworks explosion earlier this year.
Sergeant Gordon Cornette suffered burns to his hands and face during an explosion while on duty at the Guyana Defence Force, Coast Guard base in Ruimveldt, Georgetown back in February of this year. In that incident, a 31-year-old soldier was badly burnt when pyrotechnics materials exploded at the Coast Guard’s Ruimveldt base. 90 percent of […]
Three murder accused on the run after escaping from the Lusignan Prison.
The trio have been identified as Arnold Kennedy, Mark Rafino, and Alex Mathias. There are reports that the men may have escaped between last night and sometime Wednesday morning. A senior police source confirmed the escape to this newscast. All three of the murder accused were remanded to prison in 2019. A manhunt is currently […]
News In-depth for Monday 19th October, 2020
Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll now stand at 114.
The Ministry of Health today recorded three fatalities as a result of the respiratory infection. The latest fatalities have been identified as women; a 74 year old and two 64 year olds all from the Demerara-Mahaica Region (4). The Ministry has also recorded 31 new COVID-19 cases, as of October 18. This takes the country’s […]
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Guyana records 110th COVID-19 death
The Ministry of Health (MOH) regrettably informs that as of October 18th,2020, one more person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 110. The latest fatality is a 55-year-old male from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) who died while receiving care at our […]
There is a right way of doing things and a wrong way- President Ali on Success squatters
There must be a sustainable approach in developing housing areas said, President Irfaan Ali. The president was speaking at the Housing and Water’s Title distribution exercise held on Friday at the National Stadium at Providence. Ali said that while his government is willing and ready to assist the residents of the Success squatter settlement, there […]
News In-depth for Friday 16th October, 2020
Equipment, staff issues at Ophthalmology hospital being addressed – Minister
The National Ophthalmology Hospital at Port Mourant, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six), will soon be boosted with equipment and more staff to expand its services. During a visit to the facility on Tuesday, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Frank Anthony found sections of the hospital dormant. “We looked at how we could improve some sections of […]