— says Honorary Consul, highlights only two Guyanese in shelters following volcanic eruptions THERE are about 4,500 Guyanese living on the island of St. Vincent, which has been facing volcanic eruptions since Friday, and the Honorary Consul, Nigel Russell, highlighted that there has been an outpouring of support among the Guyanese population to get through…

Guyanese who are 18 years or older will now be eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccine, says Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, Advisor to the Health Ministry. “We go to all age groups starting age 18 and above as of tomorrow for COVID-19 vaccination,” Ramsammy posted to his Facebook page. So far, the Health Ministry has seen…

There are 76 persons hospitalized with COVID-19 across the country with 59 of those in the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Lilliendaal. Of the 59 persons who are at the Covid-19 hospital, 15 are receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and are being assisted with their breathing, according to Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony.…

— over 6,500 tonnes of packaged sugar sold in three months — Guyana regains Antigua, Holland markets; Germany on the cards AFTER years of being hamstrung by growing financial constraints and imprudent management, Guyana’s ailing sugar industry has restarted its ascension, which is being stimulated mainly by the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GuySuCo) renewed focus on…

As the upsurge in Guyana’s COVID-19 cases continues, two more deaths were recorded as of Tuesday, April 13, taking the toll to 260 since the first case was recorded in March 2020. According to the Ministry of Health, the latest fatalities are one male, a 67-year-old from Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) and a 45-year- old woman…

A new problem with the recently installed gas compressor on the Liza Destiny Oil Production vessel has forced the ExxonMobil company to slash its oil production by 90,000 barrels of oil per day. In a statement this evening, the company said the decision could potentially affect Guyana’s next oil lift which is due in a…

–first shipment with emergency supplies expected to leave today –Guyana waiting to hear specific needs of Guyanese in St. Vincent By Vishani Ragobeer MASSIVE support has been organised locally for the Caribbean island of St. Vincent that has been thrown into a state of emergency following the eruption of the volcano, La Soufrière there. “We’re…

Over $50 million in humanitarian relief supplies have been accumulated as the government and the business community pool efforts to help St Vincent, which has been hit by an erupting volcano over the past few days. This is according to the Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig. The La Soufriere…

The month of April has not reached its midway point as yet, but Guyana has already recorded 940 new coronavirus cases and 24 deaths in the month. In the past two days alone, five deaths were recorded. In its latest report today, the Health Ministry revealed 40 new cases and two new deaths in the…

— CDC coordinating relief efforts with CDEMA WITH substantial commitments already made by Guyanese desirous of providing assistance to St. Vincent, where the La Soufrière volcano has begun erupting, the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) will commence loading supplies onto a vessel on Monday and that vessel can set sail by Tuesday, according to CDC’s Director-General,…