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 […]
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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 […]
COVID-19 transmission high despite emergency measures – MoPH data shows
Data released by the Ministry of Public Health has shown that despite the emergency measures the rate of transmission continues to climb. This was disclosed by the Director of Primary Health Care of the Public Health Ministry, Dr. Ertenisa Hamilton during the May 21 COVID-19 update. Dr. Hamilton noted that the majority of the COVID-19 […]
10 recoveries; COVID-19 cases rise by 2
Ten more patients have recovered from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) taking the total to 57 recoveries so far. This was disclosed by the Director of Primary Health Care Services, Dr. Ertenisa Hamilton, in the daily COVID-19 Update. The total confirmed infections have risen by two and stand at 127. Of the total, 60 are active […]
One more COVID-19 recovery recorded
One more COVID-19 patient has recovered, adding to the other 46 recoveries from the virus. This was disclosed by Dr. Ertenisa Hamilton, Director of Primary Health Care Services in the daily COVID-19 Update. While 26 tests were conducted within the last 24 hours, the total number of positive cases remains at 125 as no new […]
8 presidential guards test positive for COVID 19
The Guyana police force has confirmed that 8 ranks attached to the presidential guard unit have contracted the deadly virus. According to the police public relations department, as a result of the presence of COVID-19 in Guyana the presidential guard unit in conformity with the guidelines given by the Ministry of Health conducted random testing […]