By Avenash Ramzan Guyanese Carlston ‘Mozambique’ Harris made a memorable debut in the UFC, winning his contest against American Christian Aguilera by Submission (Anaconda Choke) in the opening round on Saturday evening. The Brazil-based 33-year-old Harris won the fight 2:52 seconds into the round at UFC Vegas 26. “When I saw him on his knees…

With concerns mounting over the COVID-19 death rate in Guyana, the Minister of Health has made it clear that none of the COVID-19 deaths are related to the vaccines being administered. More than 154,000 persons have received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 7,000 persons have been fully vaccinated. “We have…

THE project to convert five local hospitals into ‘SMART’ facilities is moving rapidly apace, and according to Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, the project will wrap up by the end of the year. This means that within the next few months, Guyana will boast of hospitals that are climate-resilient and energy efficient. Already, the Diamond…

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, says Guyana will receive its third shipment of 60,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine next week, further strengthening the country’s fight against COVID-19. Guyana is also expecting an additional 38, 000 doses of vaccines through the COVAX facility, which is working to ensure fair and equitable access to…

With concerns mounting over the COVID-19 death rate in Guyana, the Minister of Health has made it clear that none of the COVID-19 deaths are related to the vaccines being administered. More than 154,000 persons have received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A total of 7,000 persons have been fully vaccinated. “We have…

–President Ali alludes to procurement of more vaccines –high vaccination uptake recorded among elderly people 60, older AS of Thursday, more than 154,000 people were able to receive their first dose of one of the three COVID-19 vaccines being administered locally, according to President Dr. Irfaan Ali, who assured Guyanese that the local authorities will…

By Vishani Ragobeer While Guyana has already administered the first of two doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to approximately 31 per cent of the targeted adult population, President Irfaan Ali has lamented the low uptake of these vaccines in Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). While addressing the nation on Thursday night, President Ali highlighted that eight…

In the first five days of May, Guyana has recorded more than 600 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths. The death toll has now reached 310 and there are now 1,844 active cases of the virus in Guyana. 99 of those active cases are in the hospital while the remaining 1,745 are in home isolation.…

–as construction of $27.5M power generation facilities commence DAYS of contending with darkness are coming to an end for residents of Kamwatta and Whitewater, Region One (Barima-Waini), as the government has initiated plans to construct power generation facilities, valuing collectively $27.5 million, by the end of this year. Efforts to “shine light on those communities”…

Prime Minister, Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips, on Tuesday, announced that the communities of Whitewater and Kamwatta, of Barima – Waini (Region One), will receive electricity before the end of the year. The Prime Minister made these remarks during the simple sod-turning ceremony at the construction sites where power generation facilities will be installed in the…