Guyana News

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony says that the National COVID-19 Task Force will be visiting ministries and government agencies to ensure that recently announced emergency protocols are being followed.

The woman who is accused of planning the robbery that left overseas-based Guyanese Hemraj Pardesi dead yesterday turned herself into police custody, while a bulletin has been issued for the man who allegedly committed the killing.

Police have arrested a man who is suspected to be one of the three bandits who carried out the daring robbery at Wallison Enterprise in Kitty on Thursday and escaped with almost $60 million in cash and raw gold.

The Ministry of Housing and Water yesterday signed contracts totalling $163 million for the construction of 25 core homes and over 100 home improvement projects at La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD).

In the face of growing attempts by the Irfaan Ali administration to coerce government workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) yesterday condemned the moves as discriminatory, while saying that the decision to get inoculated must be voluntary.

Scores of roadside vendors at Anna Regina yesterday defied official notices for them to relocate, setting up a potential showdown with the Town Council as Mayor Rajendra Prabhulall said their stalls would be dismantled.

A 95-year-old woman from Region Four was on Friday confirmed to be the country’s latest COVID-19 fatality, while 54 new cases of the virus were also recorded.

Post-mortem examinations conducted on the remains of the two men who were found dead at Black Water Backdam, Cuyuni River, on Thursday, have found that they each died due to blunt force trauma to the head.

A body was yesterday discovered under a tree at the backdam of Rising Sun, West Coast Berbice.

A man was on Friday remanded to prison on an attempted murder charge after the court heard that he allegedly fired a shot in the direction of his daughter and her friend, wounding the latter, who has a bullet lodged in her chest.

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Friday announced new entry requirements for visitors, who are now required to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19, except for those seeking emergency attention.

Approximately 15 persons who were assumed to be abandoned by their families and left at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) are now staying at homes around Georgetown.

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) recently entered into an agreement with the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and the Suriname Trade and Industry Association (STIA) in order to enhance trade and cooperation.

The Guyana Water Inc (GWI) says it is addressing water supply issues on Great Truli Island, Essequibo River.

A Rural Constable is currently in custody after he was involved in an accident that left another man suffering from internal bleeding.

A 60-year-old man is currently hospitalised with bro- ken legs after he was struck down by an unknown driver during a hit-and-run in the wee hours of Friday morning.

A three-year-old boy was on Thursday struck down by a motorcyclist while crossing the Hole Public Road at Matthews Ridge, North West District. 

A Linden driver was on Wednesday fined for assault and remanded to prison on charges of exposure of his genitals.

A young man was on Wednesday placed on $150,000 bail after being charged with rape of a child under 16 years.

The Guyana Revenue Authority today said that as of Monday, August 9th   it will be implementing the new gazetted  regulations for COVID-19 and those  without a vaccination card will have to make an appointment for service.