Guyana News

Today marks fourteen years since former Minister of Agriculture Satyadeow `Sash’ Sawh, his siblings and a security guard were murdered at his La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara home and his family is still anxiously awaiting the start of a promised inquiry into the deaths.

Fearing the possible spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in their community, the Toshao and residents of the indigenous village of Chinese Landing, in Region One, have called for de facto Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence to put a halt to mining activities there.

A Corentyne woman died yesterday in an accident along the Number 71 Public Road while her husband sustained serious injuries.

The members of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) are expected to spend today working on a draft Order, the provisions of which will guide the National Recount of votes from the March 2nd general elections.

Following a video conference on Monday, the governments of Guyana and Suriname have agreed to immediately implement measures to ensure that riverine communities are able to engage in legitimate movements on the Corentyne River during the current COVID-19 lockdown.

One hundred and thirty-two Oldendorff Carriers Guyana Inc (OCGI) workers are to be laid off following the company’s decision to pull the plug on its operations.

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa Etienne yesterday urged the organization’s member states to conduct accelerated and expanded testing for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The number of COVID-19 cases in Guyana went up by one yesterday and now stands at 67.

Offshore workers at ExxonMobil are placed at a private city observation facility, and must undergo a 14-day observation period before they are allowed to fly onboard, as part of mitigation and rigid safety measures against the novel coronavirus Disease (Covid-19), the company yesterday confirmed.

Photos by Orlando Charles With many stores being shuttered around George-town by the COVID-19 lockdown, hundreds are now without jobs or dealing with pay cheque cuts.

A rapid increase in testing, social support and financial relief are among a menu of measures planned by the opposition PPP/C to tackle the spread of the novel coronavirus disease should it transition into government, Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali announced on Monday in an address to the nation.

Work is continuing to transform the former Ocean View hotel into a hospital for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients.

The Department of the Public Service yesterday said that 80% of the Guyanese students studying in Cuba prefer to stay in that country rather than travel home amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frontline health care workers who are treating and assisting COVID-19 patients are tested if necessary, in accordance with the criteria set out by health officials in the country.

Three bandits on Monday robbed a Whim Village, Corentyne, woman after they invaded her home and a Liverpool Village, Corentyne, man while he was walking home along the Whim Main Public Road. 

Following an appeal for help, the Ministry of Public Health has assisted the Dharm Shala in replenishing the medication of its residents.

Bauxite barging company Oldendorff will be shutting its operations here after 15 years as a result of the stalemate between the RUSAL-owned company BCGI and striking workers.

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has claimed the life of a Guyanese political activist in the United States.

-10-hour work day approved, 14-day quarantine for CARICOM observers reversed Following the approval of a 10-hour work day and the reversal of a decision to quarantine CARICOM observers for 14 days,  the Guyana Elections Com-mission (GECOM) is one step closer to executing a national recount of votes cast in the March 2 General and Regional Elections. 

By Shaquawn Gill Two young men died, while another is now hospitalised in a critical condition after the car they were travelling in crashed along the Bagotstown Public Road on Sunday night.