Although Guyana has no detected monkeypox cases, the Ministry of Health continues training to treat, diagnose and make space at the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, in the event of an outbreak here. This was revealed by Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony during his daily COVID-19 update on Thursday. The minister said Guyana…
PRIME MINISTER Mark Phillips, on Wednesday, met with several squatters from Amelia’s Ward-Phase Four, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice) at his Georgetown office. During the engagement, the citizens, whose structures were demolished due to illegal occupation of lands earmarked for infrastructural development, raised a number of issues, including monetary compensation for loss and damages incurred…
Cricket West Indies (CWI) Men’s Senior Selection Panel on Thursday named 16 players for the upcoming Goldmedal T20I Cup, powered by Kent Water Purifiers against India and for the three-match T20 International (T20I) Series against New Zealand. The West Indies and India Men’s teams will go head-to-head in the five-match series, starting Friday 29 July,…
US Vice President Kamala Harris raised the issue of inclusive democracy during a telephone meeting with President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday. In a statement released by the White House, it was noted that during the telephone conversation, Vice President Harris said that she looks forward to continuing her collaboration with President Ali in promoting inclusive…
SENIOR Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, handed over more than $75M in agricultural equipment and materials to the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday. The good gesture is in support of President Irfaan Ali’s agriculture and food-security initiative in Guyana and this country’s lead role in the…
E-Networks Inc. – Guyana’s fastest internet provider – has announced that its customers now have complete freedom to choose any of the company’s internet services based on their needs, budget, and coverage area. This is because E-Networks will no longer separate its services into business or home types. Nadia Bulkan, the Chief Operating Officer (COO)…
The eight Opposition Members of Parliament who were suspended last week from the National Assembly will not be paid for the duration of the suspension, which could go on for a number of months. In an initial letter to the suspended Opposition Members, the Clerk of the National Assembly Sherlock Isaacs informed them that they…
–with milestone signing of agreement between Guyana, US EXIM Bank PRESIDENT, Dr Irfaan Ali has said that the US$2 billion agreement between Guyana and the US EXIM Bank is a clear indication of the North American nation’s commitment not only to Guyana, but also to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The Head of State made those…
Three Guyanese boat captains and their fishing vessels were earlier this week taken into custody at Nickerie, Suriname after they were reportedly found fishing in Suriname’s waters with apparent ‘false licenses.’ The captains were identified as Ramesh Ramchand and Mahendra Bissessar of Annandale, East Coast Demerara (ECD) and Troy Tyrell of Lusignan, ECD. The News…
Sugar workers in the Berbice area are once again calling on the government to examine the management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation. On Wednesday, shop stewards of the Albion estate picketed outside the estate. According to GAWU, the workers and the stewards remain concerned that the estate and the industry continue to experience serious challenges.…
