Guyana News

Two siblings of a Westminster carpenter are in custody following an accusation that they wounded him.

With assistance from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), Guyana’s Ministry of Health will soon develop an action plan with a goal to eliminate five of the 17 World Health Organisation (WHO)-listed neglected diseases by at least 2030, Minister of Health Dr.

After being missing for around five days, police yesterday found US-based Guyanese Rohan Mangra alive and well, a statement from police Deputy Director of Communications Stan Gouveia said.

Declaring its intent to build good race relations in critical racially-sensitive spheres of society, the opposition PNCR yesterday pledged good governance and fairness in the allocation of state resources and opportunities among other measures.

The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) will from today open two sites for taxpayers who need assistance with signing up for its online service to file their individual income tax and other returns online.

Farmers from Hague Backdam on the West Coast of Demerara are relieved that their drainage issue has been resolved and they no longer suffer flooding and major losses to their crops during heavy rainfall.

Although it is no longer compulsory to wear masks in public, entry into Guyana would still require persons to be vaccinated and tested while individual businesses and government agencies here can keep whichever of the withdrawn measures they decide, Minister of Health Dr.

With still no trace of the three fishermen attached to Noble House Seafoods, family members of the missing men are calling for answers from the lone survivor and the fishing crew that rescued him.

President Irfaan Ali left Guyana yesterday for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he will participate in the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF2022) and the Global Business Forum LATAM.

The Ministry of Health yesterday reported eleven new cases of COVID-19.

Patients who are suffering from advanced chronic kidney diseases will soon be able to benefit from dialysis within Region Two.

A 24-year-old  man of Lot “A” Melville, Wakenaam Island, Region Three is currently in the Suddie Public Hospital after he crashed into a stationary motorcar on the Noitgedacht Public Road Wakenaam.

Thirty-five School Welfare Officers are now certified to provide psychosocial support to children in schools.

The Aircraft Owners’ Association of Guyana has raised concerns over the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Board’s operations, saying it appeared to be confused about its role.

Two persons died on Friday night after they were struck by a car along the Number 70 Village, Corentyne Public Road.

There are no records of annual return filings during the APNU+AFC’s five years in office for the Marriott Hotel and it is unclear if the hotel has been able to start repayments on its loan, due since 2017.

While the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions has been welcomed, citizens are being urged to continue to make efforts to protect themselves against the virus, including by getting vaccinated and practicing good hygiene.

Almost one week after the former leader of the Opposition Joseph Harmon resigned as a Member of Parliament, the Parliament Office is yet to inform the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of the vacancy.

A 12-year-old boy, of Black Bush Polder, who left home to take part in the festivities with his friends, drowned at a nearby canal on Friday.

Colin Campbell, the 37-year-old man who police say was found with an unlicensed firearm and a quantity of live ammunition last week, was shot by a rank during the operation and his family has accused them of excessive force and a cover-up.