Daily Archives: September 21, 2021
New Amsterdam man dies after crashing into parked truck
A 59-year-old Stanleytown, New Amsterdam man died after he crashed into a parked truck along the Beterverwagting Railway Embankment on...
MMC security guard found dead at worksite
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 65-year-old Yvette Wilson, a security guard attached to MMC Security Service....
Teens among 5 arrested for illegal gun, ammo
Five youths are in police custody following the discovery of a .32 revolver, four matching live rounds of ammunition, six...
Guyana holding steadfast to int’l law, not violence or threats, on border controversy- OAS Head hears
Guyana is not resorting to violence or threats but instead, the country is holding steadfast to international law for the...
World leaders zero in on climate change at int’l forum; Guyana shows interest in providing climate leadership
By Vishani Ragobeer vishani@newsroom.gy World leaders attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York City have zeroed in...
Teen girl dies one week after accident on Sheriff Street
A 19-year-old Lamaha Park, Georgetown girl died without regaining consciousness one week after she was involved in an accident at...
‘Ocean View’ hospital has no staff shortage; worker assigned to contact families
Even with an increase in the number of people hospitalised after experiencing the more severe and life-threatening symptoms of COVID-19,...
Five more unvaccinated people die from COVID; 30 in ICU
Five unvaccinated people died from COVID-19 between September 19 and 21, taking September’s death toll thus far 113; overall a...
Lethem/Bonfim border closed – PM rubbishes rumours
See below press issued by the Office of the Prime Minister: I have been informed of misinformation circulating on social...
Over 22 schools across Guyana closed after staff, children test positive for COVID
Since the reopening of primary and nursery schools in Guyana for face-to-face learning, over 22 schools have been closed due...
COVID-19: ‘Online learning just doesn’t work’ – Manickchand
By Isanella Patoir isanella@newsroom.gy There has been a return to face-to-face classes as part of efforts to curb pandemic learning...
‘Underestimated’ COVID numbers caused by people not getting tested – Dr. Anthony
September has the highest number of COVID-19 infections yet Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony says that the number of...
