The police were called to a house at 152-154 Begonia Drive, Atlantic Gardens, East Coast Demerara after the motionless body of a 61-year-old woman was found in the house. The woman was identified as Sattie Beekharry. When the police arrived on the scene the suspect concealed himself in the ceiling to prevent being arrested. The […]
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Guyana records 12th COVID-19 death
Minister of Public Health Hon. Volda Lawrence this morning confirmed the 12th death in Guyana as a result of COVID-19 complications. The deceased is an 87 year old male, Mr. Daymon John of the Palms Geriatric Home. Mr. John passed early this morning. The ministry and Government of Guyana express deepest condolences to the family […]
News In-depth for Friday 29th May, 2020
Guyana has topped the 150 mark in confirmed coronavirus cases
One dead and three injured in east coast Demerara accident
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 […]
News In-depth 27th May, 2020
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 […]
New In-depth for Monday May 25th 2020
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 […]