Daily Archives: November 19, 2020
World Bank provides Guyana with US$26M to strengthen flood risk management
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved US$26 million in additional financing for Guyana to support the...
UAE to assist in oil and gas; high-level team meets Pres. Ali, others
See full statement from the Office of the President below. His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali Thursday afternoon met with his...
62 new COVID-19 cases recorded
The Ministry of Health on Thursday recorded 62 new COVID-19 from 470 tests. This brings the total number of confirmed...
More persons test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival at airports
A total of 11 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 upon their arrival at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA)...
Reg. 5 credits ‘rigorous’ monitoring for recording lowest number of COVID-19 cases
By Isanella Patoir Of the ten administrative regions in Guyana, nine of them have been hit with a second wave...
Career public servant disappointed with removal as PS; to be reassigned
Having served in the public service for 25 years, former Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs,...
‘It’s ok to borrow right now’ – IDB economic adviser tells Guyana
By Kurt Campbell Regional Economic Adviser at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), David Rosenblatt is advising Guyana and other regional...
Big Man Cricket tournament shifted to early 2021
After what it deems “a painful period of deliberation”, Big Man Cricket-Guyana (BMC-G) has opted to postpone its Over-45, 25-over...
FIFA lifts suspension of Trinidad and Tobago FA
After taking note of the recent decision of the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal and the express wish of the members...
Dispute over what time teen boy was shot and taken to GPHC
By Isanella Patoir The family of 15-year-old Rockey Sawh is left with more questions than answers about his death following...
60-Y-0 woman is 143rd COVID-19 death
A 60-year-old woman from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) has been recorded as Guyana’s 143rd COVID-19 death. Dead is Patricia Cummings of...
Guyanese in Sport on International Men’s Day 2020
To celebrate the contributions and achievements of men and boys to the nation, society and community at large, International Men’s...
