A total of 235 fire hydrants were found to be inoperable in Georgetown following an assessment by the Guyana Fire Service on Wednesday. Some 121 hydrants are fully functional, but need minor maintenance such as painting, the Fire Service said in a statement. “The Guyana Fire Service, at the direction of His Excellency Dr. Irfaan…
Although new infections are being recorded daily at a rate of over 50 per day, Guyana continues to record a reduction in the overall number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the country and the vaccination campaign is being credited for the sharp decline. Last week the Minister of Health announced that Region Three…
Hampton Court Estate has denied what it said is a series of “slanderous and erroneous claims” by a small group of rice farmers who claimed they are being forced off lands which they currently cultivate. “We have been castigated and vilified as the all-consuming, big establishment which is unfairly pressuring small farmers eking out a…
Although new infections are being recorded daily at a rate of over 50 per day, Guyana continues to record a reduction in the overall number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the country and the vaccination campaign is being credited for the sharp decline. Last week the Minister of Health announced that Region Three…
Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has witnessed the signing of an agreement that will allow the resumption of mining operations by small-scale operators and exploration activities by the property holders within the Marudi area in the Rupununi. The agreement was signed Wednesday at the Ministry of Natural Resources between the Rupununi Miners Association, Aurous and…
Although new infections are being recorded daily at a rate of over 50 per day, Guyana continues to record a reduction in the overall number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the country and the vaccination campaign is being credited for the sharp decline. Last week the Minister of Health announced that Region Three…
Tournament Director Fawwaz Baksh has thanked the governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Trinidad and Tobago for strongly supporting Cricket West Indies in hosting its fourth global tournament. Speaking in the aftermath of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) announcement of the host venues and match schedule for the ICC Under-19…
Although new infections are being recorded daily at a rate of over 50 per day, Guyana continues to record a reduction in the overall number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the country and the vaccination campaign is being credited for the sharp decline. Last week the Minister of Health announced that Region Three…
SEVEN nominations have been received by the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) for Leader of the party, according to a statement released today from the PNCR’s Congress Place headquarters. Those tipped for the top leadership position include outgoing party chairman Volda Lawrence and outgoing General Secretary, Aubrey Norton. Also in the running are former Region…
A 30-year-old woman from Region Five (Mahaica- Berbice), who was unvaccinated, is among the four latest COVID-19 deaths reported by the Ministry of Health. With these four deaths, there have been a total of 965 COVID-19 deaths recorded locally since March 11, 2020; 35 of those deaths have been recorded in November. The details on…
