–President Ali says, after finding pump attendants asleep, sluice doors closed, pumps off EMPIRICAL data shows that Guyana’s Capital, Georgetown, has long been prone to flooding, especially during the rainy seasons And while it is no different this time around, efforts by the government to mitigate the impact of the natural disaster are being affected…
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) on Monday donated $1.5M to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) to be used in assisting communities affected by floods. The donation by the GGDMA is in response to a request made by the CDC for assistance to build shelters, and to bring relief to several communities across the…
A young Guyana Defence Force Lance Corporal lost his life by drowning on Saturday after a boat with soldiers capsized in the Urara Creek in Region 9. A statement from the GDF said Lance Corporal Barrington John was among a group of soldiers being withdrawn from the GDF Observation Post at Karasabai while during an…
— Health Minister says ministry stands ready to address medical issues linked to flood AS the government continues efforts to bring relief to those affected by the countrywide flooding, the Ministry of Health stands ready to deal with a plethora of medical issues that are likely to arise from the flooded communities. This assurance was…
A number of bars and entertainment on the West Coast of Demerara (WCD), Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) have been suspended for one month by the National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) after they were found in breach of the COVID-19 guidelines meant to keep people safe. Those bars and entertainment spots in Region Three that…
Six weeks after former Government Minister Dr. George Norton was charged for misconduct in public office, the state has decided to discontinue the charge, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. Norton served as Minister of Health then Minister of Social Cohesion under the APNU+AFC Government. The misconduct in public office charge that was filed against…
–rice output up by 79.9%, sugar climbs with critical investments THOUGH rattled by the COVID-19 pandemic and a protracted electoral process, Guyana has fared well in the first quarter of 2021, recording positive economic growth, according to the Bank of Guyana in its quarterly report which was released recently. The exact size of growth recorded…
President Irfaan Ali continued his on-the-ground flood assessment on Saturday by visiting affected communities along the Upper Berbice River in Region 10. The Head of State assessed the situation at Lamp Island, Kwakwani— one of the severely affected communities in the country, Bamboo Landing, Hururu Mission and Ladern’s Ville. President Ali listened to the concerns…
Six weeks after former Government Minister Dr. George Norton was charged for misconduct in public office, the state has decided to discontinue the charge, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. Norton served as Minister of Health then Minister of Social Cohesion under the APNU+AFC Government. The misconduct in public office charge that was filed against…
–President Ali assures the nation; says gov’t working to provide much-needed assistance PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali on Friday journeyed to Mahaicony Creek, in Region Five, where he was able to assess, first-hand, the impact of the recent flood on villages along the Mahaicony River, including First Savannah, Water Dog Creek and Gordon Table. The President…
