No cases of monkeypox – a new virus that is being monitored by health authorities – have been recorded in Guyana thus far but healthcare workers are receiving training overseas to detect and treat the virus. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony told reporters on Friday that local laboratory technicians were sent abroad to learn how…
Another 74 people- 28 males and 46 females- were recorded as new COVID-19 cases over a 24-hour period, based on information from the Ministry of Health’s daily COVID-19 dashboard. These new infections were recorded after 672 tests were completed. With these new infections, the total number of cases recorded since March 2020 has increased to…
A Berbice family of three is now homeless after a 17-year-old male set a mattress on fire, which led to the destruction of their house. The 17-year-old is presently in police custody assisting with investigations after he reportedly set the house he was living in with his mother and sister on fire at No. 65…
A massive ‘five-alarm’ fire in Ozone Park in Queen’s, New York has claimed the lives of three people while about nine families have been displaced. According to the New York Post, the three victims have been identified as 59-year-old Nanda Persaud, his wife Bono Persaud and their son Devon. The News Room understands that the…
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Saturday committed to addressing core issues, such as flooding, that the communities in South and North Ruimveldt grapple with. President Ali made the pronouncement during an impromptu visit to south Georgetown on Saturday. The President told residents that he wanted to “engage the communities on a few things and one…
West Indies are on the brink of victory after day three of the first Test against Bangladesh, thanks to an excellent spell of bowling from Kemar Roach at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium in Antigua. Bangladesh carried on from their overnight 50-2 to reach 245 all out off 90.5 overs with captain Shakib Al…
PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali has said that potential major infrastructural developments in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) will help to boost the region’s tourism potential. “To do this, we have to upgrade the roads, we have to upgrade the airstrip, we have to look at making this region, and developing the capacity of this region to at…
AS the government continues to strengthen the legal and constitutional framework of the country, Attorney-General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, S.C., recently announced the imminent tabling of a new bill to address the granting and refusal of bail. Nandlall said that the completion of this bill is expected by different sections of…
–President Ali says gov’t on a mission to include all citizens in Guyana’s prosperity PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali has told the residents of Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) that his government is on a national mission to bring prosperity to all citizens under the “One Guyana” platform. The Head of State made this pronouncement, on…
–developers say facility will create hundreds of jobs HUNDREDS of jobs are expected to be created with the construction of the H-Towers Mall at Providence, East Bank Demerara. The developers of the H-Towers Hotel, Residence, and Mall, in a press release, said that the new mall will have activities for the entire family with world-renowned…
