July 2, 2020

A National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) student from the Santa Rosa Primary School in Moruca Region One was denied entry to write the exams by regional health officials because one of his parents tested positive for COVID-19. “A parent of…

The majority of Guyana’s COVID-19 cases are from Regions One and Seven and two more persons tested positive from 34 additional tests were conducted within the past 24 hours. The overall total known cases is now at 250 including 14 deaths…

Guyana’s 14th COVID-19 death has been identified as a 34-year-old father of three of Bartica. Abdool Khan died at the Georgetown Public Hospital on Thursday afternoon; he was in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) since June 22.…

Khemraj Ramjattan, Prime Ministerial Candidate for APNU+AFC coalition, on Thursday admitted to having a meeting with his staff at the Public Security Ministry in which he thanked them for their work and can be heard in a recording conceding…

A 34-year-old man became Guyana’s 14th COVID-19 death on Thursday afternoon. The News Room was reliably informed that the man was in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Georgetown Public Hospital since June 22. Just two days…

A total of 43 persons who have suffered financial losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have received vouchers from the Ministry of Social Protection to assist them in purchasing groceries. Public Relations Officer at the Civil…

The delay in the delivery of COVID-19 test results to residents of Santa Rosa, Moruca, Region One is as a result of “technical difficulties” according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Gordon-Boyle. However, she said the issues…

Guyana’s 13th COVID-19 death is a 42-year-old Bent Street, Albouystown resident. Kevin Ridley was referred to Accident and Emergency Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC) on Monday, June 29 by another health facility. He had…

Thirty-six-year old Michael Caesar, who is serving 60 years in prison for the Lusignan and Bartica massacres, was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment Thursday after he admitted to gunning two men during a 2007 robbery at Agriculture Road,…

A 56-year-old businessman of Howes Street, Charlestown Georgetown is in a critical condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital after he was shot during a robbery Wednesday. David Cameron was shot to the abdomen and right thigh. Police…