Guyana News

A Vreed-en-Hoop man has been hospitalized at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH) after he was struck down by an intoxicated minibus driver on Saturday evening.

Not having an education and enduring a lot of struggles in life, did not stop 58-year-old Elaine Persaud from overcoming them and using her cheerful character to share positivity via social media. 

Sixteen years ago, the Oasis Cafe opened its doors at Carmichael Street and the business still stands strong, despite challenges from the novel corona virus pandemic. 

St Rose’s High School on Thursday bid its recently retired school Principal, Paula Hamilton (née Yearwood), goodbye after 24 years of service to the institution.

The Ministry of Health today said that as of October 09, 2021, five more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have died.

The European Union (EU) today urged Guyana to formalise its de facto moratorium on the death penalty into a de jure moratorium as a step towards the abolition of the death penalty.

Trinidad and Tobago-headquartered UNIPET is partnering with a local company and plans to invest US$4.9 million here in a first-of-its-kind 24-hour gas station which will be equipped with charging docks for electric cars.

As the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, draws closer, the Guyana Government’s preparation for the summit is intensifying as it races against time to  finalise a new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).

Ahead of planned “public hearings” on the waiving of the impact study requirements for the new Demerara Harbour Bridge project and the Exxon-led drilling campaign in the Canje Block, environmentalist Simone Mangal-Joly has reminded that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is still to fulfil its legal obligation to provide the technical reasons for the decisions.

By Janette Bulkan The Environmental Assessment Board (EAB) is appointed by the Natural Resources Minister and comprises three persons.

Ten new COVID-19 deaths were reported by the Ministry of Health yesterday, taking the death toll for October to 38, with a majority of the fatalities being unvaccinated persons.

A Vigilance, East Coast Demerara vendor collapsed and eventually died after suffering a heart attack while making her way into the Vigilance Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Former Head of Presidential Guard Brian Joseph is currently under police investigation after the vehicle he was driving was involved in a fatal accident on Friday afternoon.

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) will be fully managing Guyana’s entire National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) from beginning to end, the Ministry of Education has announced.

The Food For The Poor (Guyana) Incorporated on Friday handed over 10 semi-furnished houses to residents of Region Six, fulfilling their dreams of finally becoming homeowners.

A sand truck caught on fire along the Houston Public Road yesterday, resulting in a massive traffic jam that snared motorists bound for the East Bank of Demerara for hours.

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has responded to more than 800 fire calls up to the beginning of October this year and calls for ambulances through the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) for the same period has increased by 50%.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) this afternoon confirmed the deaths of ten more persons who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), taking the country’s death toll from the virus to 835.

The 24th Meeting of Military Exchange between Guyana and Brazil concluded late yesterday with agreement on a number of areas including heightened simultaneous patrolling to curb illicit activities such as the operation of illegal airstrips.

The State, through Attorney General Anil Nandlall SC, is suing Digicel Guyana for what it says is its unauthorised use of the spectrum in breach of the Telecommunications Act.