November 30, 2021

The five-year-old boy who is one of Guyana’s latest COVID-19 deaths was also diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease, according to reliable information provided to the News Room. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), rheumatic…

When people produce their hardcopy or digital proof of vaccination as required by local authorities, an official stamp must be affixed to that vaccination card. This is according to new COVID-19 regulations made under the Public Health…

Vishnu Persaud, the man who was discriminated against and denied an appointment in 2019 to be returned as the Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO) although he scored the highest, is now the only candidate with the required qualifications…

The body of 21-year-old Shaheed Ali, a construction worker and father of one, was recovered from the Hope Canal, East Coast Demerara, just around midday on Tuesday. Ali reportedly drowned while swimming with his brother-in-law and an…

A 5-year-old boy of Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) is among two new COVID-19 deaths, increasing Guyana’s overall death toll to 994. He died on November 29; this is the eleventh child to have died from the disease here. The other…

After a series of delays spanning years, the Sherriff/Mandela road project has a new but seemingly final deadline. Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill led a site visit along the stretch of road on Tuesday and announced that February…

President Irfaan Ali has assured Barbados of Guyana’s “unwavering” support in congratulatory messages to its new President Sandra Mason and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley as the country achieved Republican status on Tuesday. Barbados…

Almost 38,000 people have been infected with the novel coronavirus locally and nearly 1,000 of those people have died but the Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony says it appears as though many people believe that the disease has simply…

Cricket West Indies (CWI) Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams, speaking in his personal capacity, also firmly believes there needs to be a T20 tournament solely for West Indian players. While noting the immense value of the Caribbean…

After making his T20 International debut in March 2021 against Sri Lanka, Guyanese off-spinner Kevin Sinclair played the last of his six matches in June against South Africa. Lead Selector for the West Indies Men’s team, Roger Harper,…