The high-level CARICOM tasked with scrutinizing the national recount of all votes cast in the March 2, 2020, General and Regional Elections, will be in Guyana on Thursday, April 30. A release from the National COVID-19 Task Force stated that approval was given to a request from CARICOM for officials to travel to Guyana for […]
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Another COVID-related death recorded ; total stands at 8
The Ministry of Public Health today reported that the country has recorded another death related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) taking the total to eight. As of April 25, 2020, there are 74 confirmed cases. Twelve persons have been medically cleared and have since recovered from the virus. A total of 442 persons have been […]
Linden records third case of COVID-19
Region Ten has recorded its third case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Regional Health Officer, Dr. Pansy Armstrong disclosed that since the first two cases were confirmed in the Upper Demerara-Berbice area the Regional Health Emergency Committee has worked to ensure all persons who were in contact with these two cases have been tested. She […]
Screening for persons entering Region 6
Persons entering Region Six, East Berbice Corentyne will now be screened. Director of Regional Health Services, Jevaughn Stephen announced that the process officially began on Friday morning and by 12 noon, 150 persons had been tested. Stephen said a screening site has been established on the western side of the Berbice River Bridge. Doctors and […]
8th COVID-19 death recorded
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 […]
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 […]