Four cases from 372 COVID tests; 13 recoveries 

Four cases from 372 COVID tests; 13 recoveries 

Another four people were infected with the novel coronavirus over a 24-hour period after 372 tests were done, the Ministry of Health reported in its daily COVID-19 dashboard on Saturday. The new cases were recorded in Region One (one case) and Region Four (three cases). The total number of confirmed cases since March 11, 2020,…

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Guyana’s Rupununi can be among world’s ‘most powerful’ tourism products – Pres. Ali

Guyana’s Rupununi can be among world’s ‘most powerful’ tourism products – Pres. Ali

By Vishani Ragobeer in Lethem Vishani@newsroom.gy Guyana’s Rupununi is one of the country’s most sought-after tourism destinations and if Guyana can successfully twin this tourism product with that of Northern Brazil, the Rupununi can be among the world’s most powerful tourism destinations. This is according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali, who provided brief remarks at…

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Two shot during argument in Sophia

Two shot during argument in Sophia

Police are on the hunt for a man who shot two persons in North Sophia during an argument just after midnight on Friday. Injured and said to be stable at the Georgetown Public Hospital are 27-year-old Yardan Jacobs, a labourer of the same village and his cousin, 29-year-old Steve Bacchus, a businessman, also of North…

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Venezuelan national stabbed to death in Port Kaituma

Venezuelan national stabbed to death in Port Kaituma

A Venezuelan national, identified as Felipe Galaviz, was stabbed to death, allegedly by another Venezuelan national on Friday at Oronoque, Port Kaituma in Region One (Barima- Waini). The suspect is 19-years-old, the police said. Based on information provided by Regional Commander Himnauth Sawh and reported by Police Headquarters, the incident occurred on Friday at about…

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