The Ministry of Public Health this evening confirmed Guyana’s 16th COVID-19 related death. 76 year old, May Portsmouth passed away yesterday at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. Sincere condolences are extended to her family, relatives and friends.
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Security guard in custody after stabbing Labourer to death over a ‘Guinness’
Dead is Nickosie Vankenie, 23, a labourer of Angoy’s Avenue, New Amsterdam, Berbice. According to a police, their initial investigations revealed that at about 23:40h Friday(4th July 2020) the victim and suspect were under a shed next to a shop in Patrick Dam, New Amsterdam where they reportedly had an argument over a “Guinness” and […]
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Teacher dies from Coronavirus complications
The Ministry of Public Health confirms Guyana’s 15th COVID-19 related death. Donna Greaves, a 25 year old female of Lethem passed this morning at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. She was admitted to the ICU on July 1. Deepest condolences are extended to her family, relatives and friends.
News In-depth for Friday 3rd July, 2020
Six new COVID cases recorded
The Ministry of Public Health has recorded six new cases of the novel coronavirus after forty-three tests were conducted within the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 256, this is inclusive of 12 deaths and 117 recoveries There are currently 125 active cases in isolation at various facilities across […]
Public Health Ministry confirms 14th COVID – 19 death
The Ministry of Public Health confirms Guyana’s 14th death from COVID-19 as was widely reported last evening. He is Mohammed Abdool Khan, 34 years old, of Bartica who passed yesterday at approximately 14:00hrs at the GPHC. Mr. Khan was a patient of the ICU since June 23rd, having been transferred to the GPHC from the […]
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“Big Knee” wanted for murder
Aubrey ‘Big Knee’ Hyman, 27, is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to attempted murder committed on Osaffee Johnson and for a series of Armed Robberies, according to police. The man’s last known address is Lot 71 Curtis Street, Albouystown and Warlock Squatting Area, Georgetown. Anyone with information that may lead to the […]
Positive COVID cases move to 250
The number of persons testing positive for the novel coronavirus continues to climbs as two more cases are confirmed. This takes the total to 250. Meanwhile, the Regional Health Officer for Region Seven has confirmed the first COVID-related death for the township of Bartica. The 34-year-old has become the 14th person to succumb to the […]