April 28, 2020

A wooden and concrete two-storey building was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday night at Lot 27 Shoppers Lane, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown. The fire started at around 20:00hrs. The building has been abandoned for approximately…

By Bibi Khatoon Days before the one-month COVID-19 measures come to an end, Director General of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority retired Colonel Egbert Field says it is unlikely that the airports will be reopened after May 3 and the…

Police are investigating the death of a five-year-old boy who drowned during a fishing trip with his 30-year-old mother Shellon Thomas and two of her friends on Monday afternoon in Patentia, West Bank Demerara. Regional Commander…

As of April 28, Guyana recorded one new case COVID-19 bringing the total number to 75 known cases in the country. Dr. Ertenisa Hamilton, Director of Primary Health Care Services, who provided Tuesday’s update, revealed that 15 persons have…

A Boeing 787-8 aircraft known as the ‘Dreamliner’ will be landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) at 16:54 hrs on Tuesday to take home workers of the Liza Destiny Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessel.…

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has commended the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), healthcare and other frontline workers who are engaged in keeping the country safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. President Wayne Forde said the…

The Shaheed’s Boys and Girls orphanages are appealing for financial help and food items along with detergents and sanitising agents as supplies are running low. The director, Raheema Rahaman told the News Room that due to the National…

By Isanella Patoir The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting businesses and economies all over the world, but it is also creating avenues for other businesses such as delivery services. Twenty-six-year-old Natasha Waddle said the…

The driver involved in the accident at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara Monday night died at the Georgetown Public Hospital early Tuesday. Regional Commander Simon Kurleigh confirmed that 28-year-old Christopher Nicholson died at about…

The Ministry of Public Health is looking to use convalescent plasma collected from individuals who have recovered from COVID-19, to treat others who are infected with the disease. The treatment has not been officially approved by the Pan…