Minister of Public Health Hon. Volda Lawrence, this afternoon confirmed an eighth death in Guyana as a result of COVID-19. The deceased is Lennox Williams, 45 years old who passed away at approximately 14:45hrs today. Mr. Williams was an Intensive Care Unit patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and had suffered from other […]
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GECOM aiming for 25-day national recount
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) aims to conclude the national recount of ballots from the March 2, 2020 ballots in 25 days. Commissioner Vincent Alexander said, however, that proposal is subject to review, as the commission will be using the first week of the exercise to observe the pace of the work. The commission met […]
Ex- cops charged with possession of weed
Ex cops, Khushyal Grant and his wife Rokeisha Collins were on Thursday charged with the possession of 9 kilograms of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking when they appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court. The duo pleaded not guilty to the charges and were placed on $150,000 bail each, however they will return to court […]
3 new coronavirus cases recorded
The Ministry of Public Health today reported that three more persons have tested potive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). This now takes the total to 73. Twelve persons have been medically cleared and have since recovered from the virus. The number of coronavirus deaths locally remains at 7. As of April 24, 2020, a total […]
Early Pension Payment to commence April 29
The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has announced that the payment of Old Age Pensions will commence on April 29, 2020, at 07:00 hours at all post offices countrywide. In a press release issued on April 21, the GPOC disclosed that it has implemented a new alphabetised process which will be used only during the first […]
US pumps GUY $100 million into Guyana’s fight against COVID-19
The United States of America has committed some $100 million towards the fight against the novel Coronavirus in Guyana. The United States Embassy in Guyana today informed via its website that the country, through the Regional Caribbean Office of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ), is releasing $100 million (US $475,000) to […]
12 patients recovered from COVID-19
Twelve persons have now recovered from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 70, as of April 23, 2020. This was disclosed by Public Health Ministry in the update to the nation today. The number of coronavirus deaths remains at 7. To date a total of 375 persons […]
CDC donates 5,000 face masks to Post Office for seniors
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) today donated 5,000 face masks to the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC), which will be distributed to seniors who will be uplifting their old-age pensions. Director-General of CDC, Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig, related that the donated masks are locally produced by individual and small business owners. He encouraged other Guyanese […]
Confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at 67; 1 critical patient in ICU
The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Guyana remain at 67 as of April 22, 2020. Of these 67 cases there have been seven deaths and ten recoveries To date, a total of 348 persons have been tested with 281 of those testing negative. Seventeen […]
Inmate killed during fight in Lusignan Prison Holding Bay
The dead man was identified as 30 year old Jason Dundas of Ann’s Grove East Coast Demerara. According to a Police report, their initial enquiries disclosed that there was a scuffle between inmates who were in the Holding Bay, after which Jason Dundas was brought out by other inmates. The man was examined by prison […]