Guyana News

Kesia Jardine, a mother of two, who died three days ago of COVID-19 after going to the hospital for heart issues should not have died, her close friends say.

Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan has condemned the decision to send Direc-tor of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr Vincent Adams on 126 days leave.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday announced that four new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been confirmed.

The US$1.4 billion real estate project planned for Mahaica will be situated just opposite Clonbrook and it will be sited on  1,000 acres of transported, private lands.

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) have enhanced their daily operations by using body cameras when performing their duties.

As companies grapple with the challenges of holding shareholders meetings in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions, GTM  is to hold a virtual gathering tomorrow.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) will be sending 500 coronavirus (COVID-19) samples to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing to clear the backlog of COVID-19 test samples.

With a vision of empowering women as one of its hallmarks, the law firm of Kyte Small Barker—which consists of only female attorneys—the only such firm in the country is committed to a goal of ensuring that women attain the very best version of themselves.

A one-year-old succumbed on Thursday morning, hours after she and her sister were allegedly struck down by a motorcycle at Kariako Village, Barama River, North West District.

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) last evening read two charges of conspiracy to commit fraud against Sheffern February an employee of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) which was to have held its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 28, postponed it in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amid questions that have been raised about her qualifications,  the acting head of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), Superintendent of Police Althea Padmore says her attorney will be responding on this matter.

The Department of Public Information said  yesterday that approximately $5m (US$25,084) in items were handed over to equip the maternity unit at the West Demerara Regional Hospital.

A 23-year-old police officer is currently nursing severe head injuries after a motorcar allegedly struck him off his motorcycle on Friday night.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) this morning said that another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died.

Former Attorney General Basil Williams today said that the PPP/C government should ensure that the compulsory acquisition of the Ocean View Hotel – the site of the controversial infectious diseases hospital – is completed.

If all goes according to plan, Guyana will see the development of a US$1.4 billion real estate project along the Mahaica River in anticipation of expatriate and remigrant demand based on the country’s soon-to-be-realised oil wealth.

With an average payment of about US$46 per barrel of oil, Guyana this week received US$46M for its third 1M barrels of oil entitlement and this reflects an increase of more than US$10 dollars per barrel than it received on its last lift.

The prime accused, an alleged accomplice, as well as the suspected master-mind, who were held over the disappearance and murder of Canada citizen, Nicholas Ramkissoon Jaipaul, were yesterday remanded to prison after they were charged jointly with murder. 

Guyana yesterday recorded three new COVID-19 related fatalities along with some 40 new cases as the coronavirus surge continues in Region Four.