April 19, 2021

High praise went to Guyana’s private sector on Tuesday as President Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister, Brigadier (ret'), Mark Phillips, ventured to the Muneshwers wharf to inspect the third shipment of relief supplies for St. Vincent and…

Guyana on Monday recorded 38 new COVID-19 cases from 233 tests, taking the country’s overall number of confirmed cases to 11,901. Six regions recorded new cases with Region Six leading the new infections with 14 cases, followed by Region…

Police in Region One (Barima-Waini) are investigating alleged simple larceny committed on Orin Fernandes, a 29-year-old Toshao of Chinese Landing Village. The alleged robbery occurred sometime between 18:00hrs on Sunday and 05:00 hrs on…

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport has commenced the development phase of its expansive Ground Enhancement Programme, with at least four grounds on the Essequibo Coast set to benefit from a G$30 million allocation. Minister Charles…

A 26-year-old nail technician who used her computer to transmit “explicit data” of two female relatives was on Monday arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for the offence. Marissa Waterman…

Guyana on Monday received 83,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia; Guyana previously received 55,000 doses. In total, Guyana has ordered 400,000 doses of Sputnik V, split up in two components of 200,000 each. It will ensure…

Carlyle Watson, popularly known as ‘DJ Raw Gold,’ was on Monday released on $55,000 bail by Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan, for allegedly attacking another DJ and assaulting a woman. Watson, a 36-year-old customs broker of Second Street,…

The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is obligated to ensure that citizens benefit from efficient delivery of electricity, telephone and water services and that consumers are fairly charged, President Irfaan Ali suggested Monday morning.…

Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, at the weekend commended the executives of the Lusignan Golf Club (LGC) for “maintaining such a fantastic facility”, while urging them to…

With Guyanese 18 years or older becoming eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine from Friday last, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony on Monday reported that it was a “good weekend” for the country’s vaccination campaign. The Minister…