Guyana News

The World Wildlife Fund-Guianas and the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) have expressed concern over the environmental impact that gold mining has had on the Marudi mountain range in Region Nine and are calling for more responsible mining practices to be implemented.

The Ministry of Health on Saturday announced that three women who were infected with COVID-19 have died, increasing the country’s death toll from the virus to 338.

Several persons were recently re-interviewed as the police continue to investigate the murder of Haresh Singh, the West Coast Berbice (WCB) teenager who was murdered more than eight months ago in a suspected reprisal killing.

The thought of becoming a Toshao never once crossed the mind of 19-year-old Jason Caitan so when he was nominated to be a candidate, he was both surprised and intimidated by the prospects of taking on such a huge role.

A 24-year-old Essequibo resident succumbed at a city hospital on Thursday, more than a week after he was fatally struck to his head during an argument at a snackette at Henrietta Village.

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says while it funded studies on the use of associated gas from offshore oil for power it had no role in the selection of Wales, West Bank Demerara as the site for a planned energy plant.

Civil society groups representing the Afro-Guyanese community have condemned the announced electoral reform project to be spearheaded by the Inter-national Republican Institute (IRI).

The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) has added its voice to the opposition against the recently announced International Republican Institute (IRI)-led electoral reform project in Guyana, calling it “an affront” to the sovereignty of the country and the dignity of the people.

President of the Guyana Nurses Association Cleopatra Barkoye believes there has been not much movement forward in the profession at the local level since she joined it over 30 years ago and as the world observed International Nurses and Midwives Day last Wednesday, instead of celebrating she grieved for the practicing nurses in Guyana.

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has stated that with new evidence on the airborne transmission of COVID-19, it is recommended that persons in indoor work environments wear facemasks.

Commissioner of Police (ag) Nigel Hoppie has disclosed that the appointment of two civilians to head the Guyana Police Force’s new Corporate Communications Unit (CCU) was in keeping with recommendations made by United Kingdom (UK) consultants following a visit here in 2019.

A man who was struck while standing in the middle of Duncan Street in the wee hours of Saturday morning is in a critical state at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

A 31-year-old La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD) man is currently hospitalised after he was stabbed on Friday afternoon during an argument.

Police on Friday morning destroyed millions of dollars’ worth of cannabis, including 1,000 plants, during a drug eradication exercise at Cow Savannah, Canje River.

The mother of the baby who suffered a fractured shoulder and respiratory failure during delivery at the Georgetown Public Hospital has said her complaint has been acknowledged by the hospital but she is yet to be contacted for a follow up. 

The Canadian Government-funded Improved Access to Justice in the Caribbean (IMPACT Justice) Project hosted day a two-day virtual workshop last week for senior public officials to improve the process of translating policy directions into law.

The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) is currently conducting a surveillance exercise in Region Two in an effort to combat the Carambola Fruit Fly (CFF).

The Supreme Court of Judicature in collaboration with the Ministry of Health last week continued its COVID-19 vaccination drive at the Georgetown and Berbice High Courts.

(CWI) ST JOHN’S, Antigua —The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel has named a 30-man squad for a three week high-performance red-ball training camp in St Lucia, starting tomorrow, Sunday May 16, in preparation for the upcoming Test Series against South Africa.

The Ministry of Health today said that three more women have died from COVID-19.