The police are probing a fatal accident which occurred this morning on the Rupert Craig Highway involving a mini-bus and a Rav4 SUV. That accident has left a woman dead and three others injured. The dead woman was identified as Sabita Sookhoo age 20 of Lusignan, East Coast Demerara. There are reports that she was […]
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Contact persons to handle applications of returning Guyanese identified
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has identified the two Foreign Service Officers who will act as the contact persons for Guyanese overseas who have been granted re-entry to Guyana and Guyanese who are overseas who are desirous of applying for re-entry. The officers are Comica Johnson and Nacifa Watson from the Protocol and Consular Affairs […]
Confirmed COVID-19 now total 139; 2 new cases reported
The Ministry of Public Health has reported that the number of persons who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus now stands at 139 as two new cases have been confirmed. To date, 1,499 tests have been conducted yielding 1,360 negative results. Of the 139 persons testing positive for the virus, 66 are in isolation […]
Guyanese stranded overseas must fill out application online
Guyanese who have been unable to return home due to the closure of international borders must make their application online to the relevant authorities. This was relayed in a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Public Diplomacy Department. “Guyanese nationals must complete the application for an entry form, which can be found on […]
2016 murder accused arrested in Port Mourant
The police acting on information arrested the suspect at a house in Port Mourant on Sunday. The man, Anthony Jhagroop was wanted for the murder of Yugeshwar Shiwcharran which occurred in July of 2016. Commander of B Division Calvin Brutus told this newscast that the man operated a barbershop where he lived with a woman […]
School teacher on a mission to help single parents – ‘I will help as much as I can’
By Tracey Khan – As single mother of two and a nursery school teacher, Rozanna Mohamed has made it her mission to help vulnerable persons affected by the devastating COVID-19 pandemic in Guyana. Using her connection as a teacher in Berbice, she has already distributed over 200 hampers to mostly single mothers from Albion to […]
Bartica records first COVID-19 Case
Mayor of Bartica, His Worship Gifford Marshall confirmed on Friday that the mining town has recorded its first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) case. Despite five cases recently recorded in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7), Bartica was COVID-19- free until the results were confirmed on Thursday, the Mayor said. Mayor Marshall informed that the victim, who was on assignment […]
GPOC announces early pension payment for June
The Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) has announced that the payment of Old Age Pension for June 2020 will begin on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at all Post Offices countrywide. The GPOC disclosed that recently implemented alphabetized system will be in effect The alphabetical system, using surnames/last names, will be employed for senior citizens to […]
American born – Guyanese teen accepted in 30 colleges with US $1M in scholarship
By Tracey Khan – Saniya Gajadhar is a proud first-generation American-born Guyanese who has been accepted into 30 colleges and received over the US $1M in scholarship funds. Speaking to this newscast after finding out the good news Saniya said, “I feel very blessed and accomplished.” When asked about her support system in achieving this […]
NCTF approves conditional re-entry of Guyanese stranded overseas
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) today held a special meeting to consider the applications of various groups of Guyanese stranded overseas as a result of COVID-19 emergency measures and who have requested returning to Guyana. Within the controlled re-entry policy, the NCTF has approved the return of approximately 300 Guyanese nationals who are stranded overseas […]