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April 10, 2020

40 confirmed COVID-19 cases now in Guyana

As of April 10, Guyana recorded three new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 40. The Ministry of Public Health on Friday announced that the 40 cases also include the six deaths recorded. Three persons are…

Young soldier killed in motorcycle accident

The Guyana Defence Force is mourning the death of 20-year-old PTE Jermien Jones who crashed his motorcycle and died on the spot Thursday night at Line Dam, Queenstown Essequibo Coast. Police claimed that Jones was speeding on the road…

Two confess to murdering Timehri man

Two persons were arrested Wednesday night and have reportedly confessed to murdering a 24-year-old man of Ice House Road, Timehri, East Bank Demerara. Lawrence Raymond Benjamin was stabbed to death on April 5 at Timehri, East Bank…

Courts donates $6.5M COVID-19 bus

Courts Guyana on Thursday donated a $6.5M bus to the Ministry of Public Health to support its fight against the deadly new coronavirus. According to the Director for Health and Emergency Operations, Dr Leston Payne, the bus will only be…