With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases increasing by 40% and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions doubling during the first three weeks of the year, opposition party A New and United Guyana (ANUG) on Saturday called on the government to consider reinstituting restrictions to limit physical contact between citizens in order to curb the continuing spread the virus.
The government’s 2022 national budget, which is set to be presented to the nation on Wednesday, focuses heavily on investments for the future that will enrich the lives of Guyanese, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, who signalled major projects in the public infrastructure, agriculture, ICT and oil and gas sectors aimed at propelling development.
Family members and friends as well as government officials and dignitaries were among the many mourners who gathered yesterday to pay their final respects to local business icon Dr Yesu Persaud.
Four months have passed since Dartmouth businessman Orin Boston was fatally wounded during a police operation at his home and while a manslaughter charge was recently laid against the officer allegedly responsible, a number of questions remain unaddressed about the mission.
As COVID-19 cases in Guyana continue to rise, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony is cautioning citizens to exercise personal responsibility in deciding whether to attend events even if they are approved by the authorities.
Power lines along the Lamaha Railway Embankment land reserve will soon be mounted on durable steel and concrete poles as safety remains a prime concern for government as it aims to transform a section of the corridor into a recreational and commercial hub, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill.
Still recovering from the devastating floods of 2021, the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has set a target of 66,000 tonnes of sugar for the new production year.
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is awaiting the results of the testing of samples which were sent to the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) to conclude the investigation into the fire that destroyed the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH) echocardiography (ECG) laboratory on New Year’s Day.
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has announced that its Gender-Based Violence (GBV) app, ‘iMatter,’ aimed at enabling access to information and support, can be now be downloaded from both the Google Play store and the Apple store.
The Ministry of Health today said that as of January 21st, 2022, eight more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.
Former President and current A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Chairman David Granger and Alliance For Change (AFC) Leader Khemraj Ramjattan are due to meet next Monday and sources say the issue of the main opposition coalition’s parliamentary list representative will be at the centre of the discussions.
A Dominican Republic national was yesterday sentenced to more than four years in jail and fined $14.4 million over the 36 pounds of cannabis that was found aboard a boat at the Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC) Wharf earlier this week.
Although the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) probe has concluded that the blaze that destroyed two Laparkan Shipping storage bonds on Lombard Street, Georgetown was an act of arson, the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) yesterday said that at no point during a joint review of surveillance footage was there any “conclusive evidence” to support the claim.
Twelve bids have been submitted by firms for the consultancy services for the review and evaluation of field development plans for ExxonMobil’s Yellowtail project.
Head of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber Manniram Prashad on Thursday met with CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett and asked that the regional body de-recognize the Caribbean Private Sector Organization (CPSO).
Almost one year has elapsed since the life of the Integrity Commission board expired and the government is yet to make substantive movement in the reconstitution of the all-important body.