Guyana News

Twenty-one new cases of COVID-19 were recorded yesterday and the number of tests that have been done since the pandemic started has topped 60,000.

Farmers in St Anselm in the Mabaruma sub-region will receive a boost as Government has announced plans to start a river revetment project to protect the community’s farming economy.

A health official yesterday confirmed that the 4-month-old baby from Siparuta, Region Six, who died after experiencing breathing difficulties tested negative for COVID-19.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) says that a total of 340 cancer patient were admitted to the hospital’s oncology department between the periods 2016 – 2020.

Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred yesterday at about 8 pm  on Dora Public Road, Soesdyke/Linden Highway, involving a motor lorry driven by a 34 year-old male of Yarrowkabra Village, Soesdyke/Linden Highway which crashed into a stationary motor pick-up #GRR 4627, resulting in the death of Murvey Andrew Madhoo, age 60 years of Independence Boulevard La Penitence, Georgetown.

The ferry service between Guyana and Suriname resumed today following months of closure over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three local insurance brokers are accusing the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) of possibly violating public procurement procedures in relation to its 2021 Tender for the provision of Insurance Service for Generation and Other Equipment (GPL-PD-015-2021).

The lifeless body of a 33-year-old labourer, who had  not been seen since his birthday celebration on Tuesday was discovered in a septic tank behind his Belle West, West Bank Demerara (WBD) home yesterday morning.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips has announced licensing exemptions for around 50 small internet service providers as part of government’s efforts to expand the telecommunications sector in 2021. 

Chairman of the Integrity Commission, Kumar Doraisami on Friday told the Sunday Stabroek that he is prepared to launch an inquiry into allegations leveled against former Minister David Patterson over gifts but his tenure ends today.

A Bartica miner was fatally stabbed on Friday after he allegedly attacked and wounded the suspect at Pedymachi Black Water Backdam, Cuyuni River.

Executives of First Bauxite/Guyana Industrial Minerals and the government delegation comprising then Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo cutting the ribbon to declare the mine open last year.

A 23-year-old woman, who was heading to Barbados was yesterday nabbed at the Eugene F Correia International Airport for possession of narcotics, which she allegedly swallowed and stuffed in her vagina.

The owner of the tug and barge that crashed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge in December last year has to date paid twenty per cent of the repair cost. 

A 31-year-old electrician is currently warded at a city hospital after he was allegedly shot and injured by a neighbour during a heated argument yesterday morning at Plaisance, East Coast Demerara (ECD).

Residents of Annandale and surrounding East Coast Demerara communities yesterday had  matters pertaining to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) dealt with.

A Region One farmer was on Friday discovered dead in his hammock.

Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Dr Vishwa Mahadeo has assured that the authorities are making every effort to ensure the medical needs of the public are served.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday said that 42 additional COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 8,399.

A pedal cyclist is now on life support after being hit by a Ministry of Health (MoH) mini-bus.