Guyana is expected to confirm roughly 1400 cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 at the end of the global pandemic. This is according to the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) and was disclosed by Public Health Minister Hon. Volda Lawrence in her daily COVID-19 update to the nation today. Minister Lawrence expressed her […]
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Two COVID-19 patients moved to Intensive Care
Two of the eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 have now been moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This was announced by Minister of Public Health, Honourable Volda Lawrence at the National COVID-19 press conference today. As of March 30, 2020, Guyana’s confirmed cases remain at eight, with 46 persons being tested for the virus. […]
BREAKING: Marcus Bisram re-arrested
BREAKING: Murder accused Marcus Bisram rearrested Hours after he was freed of the murder of Corentyne Carpenter Fitaz Narinedatt, Marcus Bisram was rearrested. The DPP instructed that the matter be heard in the High Court. Bisram earlier today appeared in the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Renita Singh where a no case submission was upheld. […]
VIDEO: Millionaire murder accused Marcus Bisram walks free
The Bisram murder trial was a national embarrassment says, attorney Dexter Todd. Marcus Bisram is now a free man after Magistrate Renita Singh upheld a no case submission presented by his defense lawyers. Bisram was before […]
Proactive measures taken to keep COVID-19 out prisons
The Guyana Prison Service is taking proactive measures to ensure the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is kept out of the country’s prisons. Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels confirmed that precautionary measures are being implemented at all the prisons countrywide. The Prisons Director said wash stations have been established at all locations. It was also highlighted that […]
Region Ten residents adhere to curfew to tackle COVID 19
The mandatory curfew implemented in Region Ten on Saturday saw residents and business owners fully complying. This was evident in Linden as well as in the outlying communities such as Ituni, Kwakwani and Mabura. The curfew was instituted by the Regional Health Emergency Committee (RHEC) to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. […]
Minister Lawrence visits quarantine centre
Minister of Public Health, Hon. Volda Lawrence has emphatically reiterated Government’s commitment to ensuring that every citizen who is currently quarantined receives adequate health care. Making good on this promise, on Sunday afternoon the Public Health Minister made an impromptu visit to one of the quarantine centers, where she hosted separate discussions with the staff […]
New Amsterdam residents to be indoors by 7 pm as part of measures to tackle COVID-19
The New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council (M&TC) has implemented sterner measures to reduce the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The municipality’s public relations department on Sunday afternoon advised that all corner-side bars, night clubs, and beauty/hair parlors, barber shops, tattoo and piercing shops are to be closed immediately. “Fish shops and hangout spots […]
Guyana now has eight confirmed COVID-19 cases – Health Minister
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence has confirmed 3 additional COVID-19 cases in Guyana. Total number of confirmed cases to date: 8 Total number of COVID-19 deaths: 1 Number of persons tested: 44 Number of persons in quarantine: 31
Former attorney general’s driver allegedly commits suicide
Dead is Reaaz Holladar, the driver of former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall. There are reports that he allegedly committed suicide at his Omari and Delph Street Prashad Nagar residence. This newscast understands that Holladar and his wife lived in one of the apartments in the complex. Holladar through Nandlall and […]