September 4, 2020

The prominent paediatrician Dr Seepersaud Chatterdeo, who died recently, tested positive for COVID-19. “We recently learnt that a post-mortem swab was positive for COVID 19,” the family said in a statement Friday evening. They added:…

The Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony on Friday announced that the government is engaging Russia to access the COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V from that country if it proves to be successful in fighting off the virus that has so far killed 46…

Fifteen new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Friday bringing the total number of cases in Guyana to 1,416 including 46 deaths. According to the Ministry of Health’s dashboard, 13 of the new cases were recorded in Region Four while one was…

Six Regional Executive Officers who were fired by the Ministry of Local Government have moved to the High Court to challenge their dismissal. The APNU+AFC Coalition Friday afternoon released the Court documents, noting that those who are…

The government has taken a decision to move ahead with the East Coast/East Bank bypass road using the funds already available; but this will mean landing the road from Ogle to Haags Bosch, near Eccles, instead of all the way to Diamond.…

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, who has responsibility for Finance in the new PPP government, is likely to present the 2020 national budget on Wednesday. The Parliament of Guyana, in the agenda it has circulated for Wednesday’s session of…

President Irfaan Irfaan Ali on Friday met with two residents of Sand Creek Village, South Rupununi and committed Government’s support toward the revival of traditional handicraft practices such as hammock making in Upper Takutu-Upper…

The Alliance for Change Friday said it was pleased that the government has included members of several small parties on the two newly constituted Boards for the Guyana Oil Company and the Gaming Authority but knocked the administration for…

The Ministry of Health Friday afternoon announced that an 82 -year-old woman from Region Four and a 47-year-old woman from Region One died after testing positive for the virus. The Ministry expressed sincerest condolences to the families…

USA-based Sachia Vickery suffered a second round defeat in the US Open, falling to Poland’s Iga Swiatek in a match that spilled over into a second day. The match started on Thursday, but was suspended due to a heavy downpour with Vickery…