Guyana News

Chairman of Region Six David Armogan moments ago confirmed that seven persons have since tested positive for COVID-19 in the region.

A fire of so far unknown origin has raced through the Associated Packing Industry building located at the corner or John and Sheriff streets.

The Office of the President is advising the public to be aware of a fake account on social media platform Twitter, purporting to be the official account of President Irfaan Ali. 

President Irfaan Ali is to address the nation at 5 pm  today on Guyana’s response to the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

The Ministry of  Health (MOH) today said that a 26th person has died of COVID-19.

The exclusion by the PNCR of senior party officials such as Volda Lawrence, Basil Williams and Amna Ally from its list of parliamentarians is intended to pave the way for former Minister of State, Joseph Harmon to play the premier role in the House for APNU+AFC and to become Opposition Leader, analysts say.

The Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) is seeking to source an additional 25MW in order to meet increased demand while working to address continuing power outages.

A remanded prisoner succumbed yesterday morning, hours after he was brutally chopped during an altercation with four other inmates at the Lusignan Prison and the suspects have since been identified.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo is becoming difficult to manage.

A 30-year-old man is wanted by the police in connection with the murder of Mahaicony labourer Andy Mohamed, who was stabbed to death last Saturday following a dispute.

The cases of COVID-19 in Guyana continue to rise with 28 new infections being recorded yesterday.

The hierarchy of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has seen major transformation with the reassignment of a number of senior ranks since the new PPP/C-led government assumed office and new Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn has said that more changes are expected.

Three new COVID-19 deaths were recorded within the last three days and Guyana has now officially recorded 25 deaths in total as a result of the virus.

Former Minister of Natural Resources Robert Persaud’s recent appointment as this country’s Foreign Secretary and the potential conflict of interest as the owner of a consultancy and an oil & gas firm raises a variety of questions.

The PPP/C government has begun a probe of email correspondence purportedly between a senior former APNU+AFC official and an executive of the Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil) which suggested there were illicit oil deals with a well-known local company.

An overseas-based Guyanese who was stranded in Guyana for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been reported missing by his family, who fear he may be the victim of a kidnapping. 

Former Minister within the Ministry of Finance Jaipaul Sharma has resigned from active politics.

The community of Matthews Ridge can breathe a collective sigh of relief now that their electricity woes have been resolved Two damaged relays on the generator sets that power Matthews Ridge were identified as the culprits behind the months of power outages in the community, mechanic David Krishna who worked on the project told Stabroek News on Monday.

The Mayor and Councillors of Georgetown yesterday launched their five-year vision for the transformation of the Stabroek area.

The police are seeking the assistance of the public in locating a 26-year-old Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) resident who is wanted for two offences including escaping from lawful custody.