April 8, 2020

The Ministry of Finance, in response to rumours, on Wednesday night made it clear that salaries for public servants and pensions are guaranteed for the rest of the years and will be paid as per schedule for 2020. See below the Ministry’s…

Country representative for the Pan-American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) in Guyana, Dr William Adu-Krow says there is nothing preventing private hospitals from testing for the new Coronavirus Disease. In an…

See below full statement issued by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party: The proposal presented by the Secretariat of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for a recount of the ballots is simply ridiculous. The timeframe…

In Guyana, fruit and vegetable farmers have not been able to export their produce, but according to the Chief Executive Officer of the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Dr. Oudho Homenauth, Guyana has enough…

See full statement from GuySuCo on the death of Komal Chand Georgetown, 8 April, 2020 – It is with much sadness that the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo), join with the country in expressing condolences to Cde. Komal Chand’s…

Another person died Tuesday night from COVID-19 in Guyana, bringing the total number of deaths to six and the Ministry of Public Health has revealed that the number of cases has jumped to 37, an increase of four cases in less than 24 hours.…

See below full statement issued by the GECOM Secretariat: GECOM’s Secretariat considered approved decisions by the Commission in preparation of its draft recount workplan: 8 April 2020, GEORGETOWN – The Secretariat of the Guyana…

By Fareeza Haniff A 46-year-old miner was on Saturday, April 4 shot dead in the Stevedore Housing Scheme, Georgetown by a serving member of the Guyana Police Force who is stationed at the Brickdam Police Station and attached to the…

Statement from Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on the passing of GAWU President Komal Chand. It is with deep sadness that we learned about the death of Komal Chand, who peacefully passed away in Cuba where he was receiving medical…

The local rugby fraternity was thrown into mourning on Tuesday night after news broke of the passing of former president of the Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU), Colonel John Lewis. Apart from a distinguished military career, Colonel…