An unvaccinated woman, 30, who lived in Region Three (Essequibo Islands- West Demerara) and a 46-year-old fully vaccinated woman from Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne) are Guyana’s latest COVID-19 deaths. Both women died on June 18, based on information provided by the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile, another 35 new cases were recorded after 521 tests…
S. Jagmohan Construction and General Supplies, a local company known for its construction services across Guyana, has further diversified its portfolio, now making the concrete materials needed for its infrastructural works. The company, through its subsidiary DCSN Manufacturing Incorporated, on Sunday commissioned a new prestressed concrete plant at Little Diamond on the East Bank of…
In the VICE News investigation of alleged corruption in Guyana involving Government officials, an undercover Chinese businessman who posed as a potential investor was taken inside the private residence of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo to meet with him. In the news piece which has been released by the Showtime television network, Mr. Jagdeo’s tenant and…
POLICE have arrested a 17-year-old boy, who, reportedly, set a mattress on fire and burnt down his mother’s house at No. 65 Village, East Berbice-Corentyne on Saturday. The boy, his mother, Kamlawattie Singh, 56, and his sister, 15, are now homeless. The one-bedroom, single-storey wooden house and its contents were completely destroyed. A distraught Singh…
(BBC) – It’s not even two months since Emmanuel Macron was convincingly re-elected as president but he is already in a crunch election that could prevent him pushing through his reforms. French voters go to the polls on Sunday to decide who will control their National Assembly. Mr Macron beat the far right in April,…
…via Wales gas-to-shore project GUYANA could generate between $70 – $100 million from the sale of cooking gas and it is among the many benefits that will be derived from the Wales gas-to-shore project, Vice-President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said during a recent press conference. He told reporters that savings on fuel imports, reduction in energy…
WITH the International Building Expo set for a highly-anticipated return on July 22-24, offering a peek into Guyana’s promising architectural future, several local companies have aligned themselves to benefit from the opportunity to showcase their products, services and new technological advancements. One such entity is Torginol Paints Inc., a member of the Continental Group of…
TWO elderly Guyanese nationals and their son were found dead following a fire in Richmond Hill, New York, on Friday afternoon. Dead are Nanda Persaud, 60; Sally Persaud, 53, and Devon Persaud, 23. They initially resided at Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara before migrating to the United States. The fire started at around 14:00hrs at…
By Nafeeza Yahya-Sakur “ I love you ‘Em’, its ok, I will be back soon,” are the words Ebony has etched in her memory as she sets out to fulfil her father’s dream of making the Sun Splash resort at the Number 63 beach realize its full potential and be the number one spot for…
GUYANA’S aggressive campaign to have a diversified energy matrix which employs primarily renewable energy resources, has received new impetus with the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) approval of US$83.3 million in non-reimbursable investment financing for the Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Programme (GUYSOL). Utilising funds from the Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation, the IDB will contribute…
