With a national vaccination drive expected to be expanded in the coming days, Guyana has received 24,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses through the COVAX Facility, which is a partnership between the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).…
…as India aims to help Guyana develop local agricultural sector UNITED Phosphorus Limited (UPL), a US$5 billion Indian multinational company that manufactures and markets agrochemicals, other chemicals and crop protection solutions, has set its sights on Guyana’s growing agricultural sector, according to Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr. K. J. Srinivasa. “They (UPL) are now…
An accident on the Melanie Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), on Monday morning resulted in the death of 31-year-old Leon Singh, a motorcyclist of Enmore, ECD. Police Headquarters in a statement noted that the 43-year-old driver of the canter truck (GSS 5634), was proceeding north on the western side of the road and failed…
Award winning psalmist and gospel singer, Samuel Medas, captured Guyana’s 2021 Soca Monarch crown on Saturday night by taking the entire country back to the “Stadium”, declaring that “inside is nah fuh we”. Medas also walked away with the Best Newcomer Award. The Soca Monarch competition was held virtually and broadcast on social media and…
–30,000 homes in hinterland, rural areas to benefit APPROVAL for the US$10 million line-of-credit that will be used for the electrification project geared at providing self-dependent solar power to some 30,000 houses in hinterland and rural areas is expected to come on stream by the end of March, according to Indian High Commissioner to Guyana,…
Ranks of the Guyana Police Force in the wee hours of Sunday dispersed a crowd of over 200 persons who were partying at a popular spot in Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, and arrested several persons who refused to comply with the COVID-19 restrictions. The operation was conducted at around 02:00hrs. The GPF is once again…
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has issued a call for prison escapees who are still on the run to surrender to law enforcement. In a statement last evening, the Home Affairs Minister assured those escapees that he will be looking at their concerns and will continue to work to improve the conditions at the prisons.…
— CDC to develop earthquake response plan with affected Rupununi communities LESS than two months after an earthquake struck Region Nine (Upper Takutu – Upper Essequibo) and other parts of Guyana, another earthquake, pegged at a magnitude of 4.7, rattled the southern area of Region Nine on Friday. At around 13:00 hours, the Guyana Chronicle…
By Avenash Ramzan Golden Jaguars skipper Samuel Cox was forthright in his assessment after his side went down 3-0 to Trinidad and Tobago in Group F action of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on Thursday evening. Labelling the loss “a bitter pill to swallow”, the captain said going forward it will be a case…
As Guyanese prepare for two back to back holiday weekends, Health officials are pleading with them to be cautious and avoid large crowds and gatherings as the Coronavirus cases in the country continues to climb. The Ministry of Health reported today that 109 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the past 24 hours. There…
