Serious crisis averted as fire service manages to control blaze
The upper flat of a Lot 43 building at the corner of Broad and Russell Streets, Georgetown was destroyed by a fire on Wednesday...
‘There’s no medical need’ – PAHO does not recommend revaccination
By Vishani Ragobeer
vishani@newsroom.gy
Though some countries will only be accepting travellers who are fully vaccinated with specific COVID-19 vaccines and not others like the Sputnik...
COVID-19: Boy, 17, had anemia, kidney disease & suffered a heart attack
The 17-year-old boy from Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), who is among Guyana’s latest reported COVID-19 deaths, had several underlying conditions and suffered a...
Boy, 17, among five COVID-19 deaths; 279 new cases
Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 783 with the addition of five new deaths, the Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday.
Those new deaths...
PM: Vaccinated, COVID negative persons can use Guyana/Brazil crossing on Thursdays only
By Kurt Campbell
kurt@newsroom.gy
Pressed for a reopening of the Guyana/Brazil border, the Guyana Government intends to implement a system that would allow for vaccinated and...
Olympian Persaud leads eight-member swim team to South American Championship
The Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) has selected an eight-member swim team for the South American Junior Swimming Championship from October 30 to November...
Gov’t halts administration of first dose AstraZeneca
The government has halted the administration of the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony revealed on Wednesday.
He...
Senior bodybuilding championship slated for December 18
The Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) is looking to collaborate with its partners to host its first Seniors Bodybuilding Championship for 2021 on...
Rush for Sputnik V second dose as 84,000 people due
By Vishani Ragobeer
vishani@newsroom.gy
Some 84,000 people are due for their second dose of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine and hundreds of people rushed to get...
Revaccination a possibility as gov’t mulls several solutions for int’l travel restrictions
By Vishani Ragobeer
vishani@newsroom.gy
Some countries, including the United States (US), will require travellers to be fully vaccinated with specific COVID-19 vaccines before entry and cognisant...