Guyana News

Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has confirmed that at least 32 students have tested positive for COVID-19 since the reopening of schools.

With 130 COVID-19 cases still active in St. Cuthbert’s Mission, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has extended the government-imposed lockdown that was instituted more than two weeks ago.

Leader of the Opposition Joseph Harmon is urging persons who believe they have been unfairly removed from posts in the public service to approach his office for advice and legal support.

While declining to comment on the main opposition’s concerns about the failure to set a date for the next sitting of the National Assembly, Speaker Manzoor Nadir yesterday said that during his tenure parliamentary business will not be impeded by “maximum administrative delay”.

Members of the Joint Services have launched a manhunt for three prisoners, including two murder accused, who managed to escape from the Lusignan Prison yesterday morning.

With a special focus on promoting the adoption of green initiatives, Guyana Restaurant Week (GRW) began on Friday and organisers have promised that there will be no comprise on either safety or service.

For consumers fearing confrontations with sellers’ agents trying to force their way into their homes to seize goods bought on hire purchase, relief is on the horizon.

The Giftland Mall is recovering well from the impact of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Education yesterday began the distribution of vouchers for school uniforms and supplies in Region Six, where 22,000 students are expected to benefit at a cost of about $90 million.  

President Irfaan Ali on Friday said children’s rights are a priority for his administration as Guyana joined in the observation of World Children’s Day, which is UNICEF’s global day of action for children.

The families of two of the three children who died in 2019 at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), after medication was incorrectly administered to them, have accepted compensation from the hospital, while the other is pressing ahead with legal action.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has reminded licensed firearm holders that safeguarding their weapons when not in use is a priority, while warning that those found in breach of any firearm safety rules would have their weapons revoked.

The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) has issued a final warning to the Palm Court Restaurant and Bar over its continued breaching of COVID-19 restrictions and says the business could face sanctions, including the revocation of its licences.

Prime Minister, Mark Phillips on Friday commissioned a 900-kilowatt generator at Kwakwani, which is expected to lead to the Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice community having 24-hour electricity.

A Sophia couple was arrested on Friday night after ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) unearthed a quantity of suspected prohibited drugs during a raid of their house.

Three more prisoners including two murder accused have escaped from the Lusignan prison.

Prime Minister, Mark Phillips yesterday commissioned a 900-kilowatt generator set at Kwakwani Utilities Incorporated—which will lead to the Upper Demerara/Upper Berbice community having 24-hour electricity.

Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) ranks yesterday conducted a raid at a two-bedroom house located at 804 C’ Field Sophia and uncovered suspected amphetamines, met-amphetamines and ganja in a bedroom.

Colvin Heath-London, the former acting Chief Executive Officer of state holding company NICIL, was taken into police custody yesterday over controversial land deals at Peters Hall and investigators now have a statement on the role played by attorney James Bond in the lucrative flipping of several plots.

The police are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of well-known doctor and lecturer Wesley Torrington, whose partially decomposed body was discovered in his Roxanne Burnham Gardens, South Georgetown home yesterday morning.