November 19, 2020

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved US$26 million in additional financing for Guyana to support the ongoing flood risk management project. According to a release from The World Bank, these funds will help to…

See full statement from the Office of the President below. His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali Thursday afternoon met with his Highness Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Juma Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and an eight-member delegation who…

The Ministry of Health on Thursday recorded 62 new COVID-19 from 470 tests. This brings the total number of confirmed cases since March to 4, 976. The new cases were recorded in Region One with 10 cases, Region Two recorded 17 cases, Region…

A total of 11 persons have tested positive for COVID-19 upon their arrival at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) and the Eugene F. Correia International Airport since October 12. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, in his…

By Isanella Patoir Of the ten administrative regions in Guyana, nine of them have been hit with a second wave of COVID-19 infections, while Region Five in the Mahaica-Berbice district has recorded the lowest number of cases. The…

Having served in the public service for 25 years, former Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Sherie Samantha Fedee said she is “disappointed” that her appointment has been revoked but Minister of…

By Kurt Campbell Regional Economic Adviser at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), David Rosenblatt is advising Guyana and other regional economies that it is not a disservice to the country should it look to borrow money to…

After what it deems "a painful period of deliberation", Big Man Cricket-Guyana (BMC-G) has opted to postpone its Over-45, 25-over tournament, which was slated to bowl off on November 22. In a press release on Thursday, BMC-G said: “The…

After taking note of the recent decision of the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal and the express wish of the members of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) for all associated legal claims brought by parties purporting to…

By Isanella Patoir The family of 15-year-old Rockey Sawh is left with more questions than answers about his death following reports that even though he was “accidentally” shot in the head early Tuesday evening, he was only taken to the…