Newly-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Hugh Todd has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus. The announcement was made by President Ali during an address to the nation today and he indicated that the entire cabinet would now have to be tested. Todd took the oath of office on Wednesday along with 19 […]
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Civil Defence Commission monitoring flooding in Kwakwani
The CDC is reporting that several households have been affected with water being 3 feet high in some places. The CDC says they have deployed an assessment team along with cleaning supplies to Lamp Island, Kwakwani. Reports of flooding were reported by Overseer Ms. Clasissa Kurt. The CDC said details are emerging and they will keep […]
Five persons are now homeless after a fire gutted their ‘B’ Field Sophia home
Guyana tops the 600 mark for confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Today, 34 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 602. 189 persons have recovered and deaths remain at 22. There are 391 active cases in Institutional Isolation and 49 persons in institutional quarantine.
Police issued wanted bulletin for Corriverton Berbice man
The suspect Rocky Profitt aka “Satan” is wanted by the Guyana Police Force for questioning in relation to the Murder of Marlon Fordyce on August 7, 2020, at “ AA” Kingston Corriverton Berbice. The police are asking anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Rocky Profitt to contact the police on telephone numbers 333-2151, 333-5564, […]
1.5 tons of cocaine busted in Germany in rice shipment from Guyana. The Drug have an Estimated value over $350 million US dollars.
The 1.5 tons of cocaine was busted by customs officials at port Hamburg in Germany and was hidden in a container between sacks of rice coming from Guyana. Acting on a confidential tip, the investigators began searching the container yard when the authorities in Germany made the discovery. They estimated the value to be more […]
Broomes and Harmon now Central Executive Members of the PNC/R
PNCR CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WELCOMES TWO NEW MEMBERS AND SAYS THANK YOU TO ITS SUPPORT BASE The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) met today, Monday 10th August 2020, at the Party’s Headquarters, Congress Place, Sophia. Party Leader, Brigadier David Granger addressed members of the CEC on the recently concluded General […]
Corentyne flood affected residents are counting their losses, even though help from the authorities has started
News In-depth for Monday 10th August, 2020
64 new COVID-19 Cases recorded between August 7-10th. The cases are from regions 9, 7, 8, and once more Region 4
189 persons have recovered so far from the Coronavirus with 4 persons in the COVID-ICU. There are 357 active cases in Institutional Isolation and 38 persons in institutional quarantine. The total confirmed positive cases are now 568. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud during the daily update said the 64 new positive cases that were […]