February 16, 2021

Rockliff Cozier, a police constable who was infected with chickenpox, died at around 18:15h at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after reportedly receiving two varicella (chickenpox) vaccines and taking his filaria pills.…

Local authorities were late Tuesday still trying to locate and recover the vessel containing several decomposed bodies which was spotted on Monday in Guyana’s waters. Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill told the media at an emergency…

Police are searching for a 40-year-old suspect and a 17-year-old victim in connection with a suspected case of Trafficking in Persons (TIP), which occurred on Tuesday afternoon. Police Headquarters in a statement identified the suspect…

Although holding a 50-year lease and with construction well advanced on a building at Area C, Tract B, Le Repentir, Georgetown, Cevons Waste Management Inc. has been asked by the Government of Guyana to vacate the plot of land which it…

Of the 30 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Tuesday from 108 tests, 22 are from Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). The Amerindian village of Waramadong in Region Seven recorded over 70 positive cases a week ago. Minister of Health, Dr Frank…

Local authorities were on Tuesday still trying to locate and recover the vessel containing bodies; the vessels was first spotted drifting some 112 nautical miles from the Georgetown coast on Monday. Reliable sources told the News Room…

Thirty companies have expressed interest in the consultancy services for conducting a feasibility study and detailed designs for the construction of a bridge across the Corentyne River, connecting Guyana and Suriname. According to a…

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) President, Rameez Mohamed, has pointed out that only a limited number of spectators will be allowed at the South Dakota Circuit for Round One of the club’s Drag Racing Championships on…

Guyana will not be allowing persons vaccinated against COVID-19 to bypass the strict travel regulations and Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday made it clear that persons desirous of traveling would still be required to present…

Hours after four high profile inmates escaped from the Mazaruni Prison in Region Seven, on Tuesday morning, the Guyana Prison Service released a statement in which it briefly hinted at the security breach that led to the escape. The…