January 29, 2021

The Government of Guyana has extended the COVID-19 measures for the month of February, which means that restrictions against social activities remain in place and the 10:30pm to 4am curfew is still in effect. In the updated measures…

ExxonMobil on Friday said it has increased flaring of natural gas at the oil production vessel offshore Guyana because of problems with the gas compressor. “There was a technical issue regarding a seal on the gas compressor on Liza…

A total of 58 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Friday from 352 tests, taking Guyana’s overall number of confirmed cases to 7,528. The majority of infections have been recorded in Region Four, which saw 46 new cases. Regions Six and…

In addition to closing the Takutu River Bridge, which links Guyana to Brazil, the government has now suspended flights to and from Brazil. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony, during Friday’s daily COVID-19 update, said the suspension is…

A fire which destroyed the home of a primary school teacher, Renita Joseph, and her family, received assistance from the Ministry of Education. The Chief Education Officer, Dr Marcel Huston, visited Joseph and her family and presented a…

A total of $95 million was disbursed to Amerindian villages in Regions Three, Four, Five and Six in an effort to overcome the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs has a total of $1.75 billion as a…

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Friday issued wanted bulletins for two persons in relation to the recent cocaine found hidden in a box of snacks at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport at Ogle. CANU in a statement…

By Akeem Greene The upcoming CG Insurance Super50 Cup will feature some of the biggest names in the current West Indies set-up and performing well against them could go a long way in nudging the senior regional selectors. White ball…

A 30-year-old woman, who was nabbed while attempting to smuggle cocaine through the Eugene F. Correia International Airport at Ogle, was on Friday remanded to prison. Pathrina Pilgrim of Lot 2 ‘C’ North Road, Bourda, Georgetown, appeared…

Cricket development at the West Demerara Secondary School has been given a major boost following the presentation of a large quantity of equipment on Thursday. Some students and teachers gathered at the school, located a short distance…