Three men, who were all unvaccinated, have died from the dreaded COVID-19 virus, increasing Guyana’s overall death toll to 1,202, the Ministry of Health reported on Wednesday. The latest victims are a 38-year-old from Region One and a 68-year-old from Region Four who both died on February 15 while a 75-year-old from Region Six died…
Local Company, Guysons Engineering, and K&B Industries Incorporated of the United States have announced their joint venture and the birth of the new company Guysons K&B which has acquired 50 acres of land from the Government at Enmore for the construction of a machine shop facility that will cater for a number of sectors including…
A father of five young children is struggling to cope financially and emotionally after his wife was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Matidial Pooran of New Amsterdam, Region Six, who works as a weeder, told the News Room on Wednesday that his wife, 28-year-old Trisha Ramdass, has been hospitalised for the past few…
The Ministry of Health has approved the use of self-testing kits in Guyana for COVID-19, but the results of the tests will not be accepted for travel. Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony in his COVID-19 update today revealed that persons will be allowed to import or purchase the self-testing kits, which allows them to…
TEN top performing officers of the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) recently attained ABE-endorsed certificates after completing a course in prison management. Those who successfully participated in the programme are Thiffaney Trim; Curlet Berksire; Seliza Blair; Trudy DeCunha; Keon Kelly; Natesia Haynes; Suana Eastman; Anne Thomas; Justin Eastman, and Jermin Archer. According to a press release…
A Police Constable stationed in Orinduik, Region Eight is under close arrest for reportedly assaulting a man with a disability. Police Headquarters late Wednesday stated that the incident is being investigated by the Office of Professional Responsibility. The incident occurred on February 10. The News Room understands that Giles Henry, 35, of Kurukabaru, Region Eight…
As Guyana becomes more recognized as a new major oil-producing nation, small and large foreign investors continue to flock to the country to make big investments and get business done in Guyana. The situation has forced many local companies to step up their presence and improve the goods and services that they offer. Of the…
A CHINESE medical team, in collaboration with the Kwakwani Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and Rong-An Inc. (a Chinese logging company) held its 17th Medical Outreach on Friday at Kwakwani, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice). It was held at the Kwakwani Community Centre where Dr. Delleana Anderson, Head of Kwakwani District Hospital along with three nurses,…
A number of key players in the international energy sector are in Guyana for the International Energy Conference which opens tomorrow at the Marriott hotel. The Conference is coming at a time when Guyana is set to ramp up oil production and more companies have been eyeing Guyana for their next major investment. President Irfaan…
IN keeping with its campaign to reset expectations, Caribbean Airlines has expanded its interest-free payment plan, Caribbean Layaway. “Now, from as little as 25 per cent down, customers can hold bookings for travel ranging from two months to 12 months prior to their departure date,” the company said in a press release on Tuesday. With…
