March 17, 2021

Taje Singh, 45, a prisoner who escaped from the Lusignan Prison on the East Coast of Demerara early Wednesday, has been recaptured within 12 hours of his escape. Police said he was arrested at Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo Wednesday…

With the increasing demand for home ownership in Guyana, the government and Bank of Baroda Guyana Inc. have signed an agreement for persons to acquire loans without the hustle and with low interest rates. The agreement was signed at the…

The Guyana Metal Recyclers Association on Wednesday hosted a meeting where they provided a platform for their stakeholders to publicly address concerns regarding the closure of the scrap metal trade and its effects on their livelihoods.…

A total of 84 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Wednesday from 881 tests, taking Guyana’s overall number of confirmed cases to 9,322. Seven regions recorded new cases, with Region Four recording the majority of cases with 54 new…

With little currently being done to diagnose and treat postpartum depression in Guyana, the Women’s Health Unit at the Ministry of Health will be introducing a tool to help with diagnosis. “We are introducing very soon a postpartum…

A wanted bulletin has been released for Martin Blair, a 23-year-old resident of 578 ‘D’ Field, Sophia, Georgetown. Blair is wanted by the police for questioning in relation with the murder of Daniel Boutrin at ‘D’ Field, Sophia,…

Another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) died on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health reported. This takes the total number of deaths from the pandemic to 210. The latest fatality is a 42-year-old male from…

President of the Berbice Cricket Board (BCB), Hilbert Foster, said he is more concerned about having a fair and legal process at the long-awaited Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) elections rather than who emerges victorious at the end of it.…

In a bid to get Guyana closer to herd immunity, the Ministry of Health is partnering with other ministries, several faith-based organisations, Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs), clubs and communities to get the vaccine out to the…

President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday said that Guyana is poised to become the most exciting investment destination in the Western Hemisphere. The Head of State made this pronouncement during his address at the opening of the Guyana Basin…