Under the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s inaugural “Wish Upon A Star” initiative – the wishes of 50 children with special needs were granted for Christmas. Among the 50 were five year-old Ayush Bharat; twins and 12 year-olds Hafizah and Saleemah Harmon and their eight year-old sister Shareefa. They met the President Irfaan…
Prime Minister Mark Phillips who is the Chairman of the National Task Force on Coronavirus today admitted that the government is facing some challenges in its efforts to tackle the pandemic as many citizens continue to ignore the coronavirus guidelines. The Prime Minister however told the National Assembly today that the government will continue their…
ALTHOUGH the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected normal operations, the churches in Guyana have decided not to let the pandemic stop their usual Christmas celebrations. The Christmas season is one of the most widely celebrated seasons in Guyana’s culture. From the music to the Pepperpot and even the Christmas Eve church services — these are…
Eureka Medical Laboratories (EML) Inc. is warning persons against forging their COVID-19 results noting that “there are dire consequences for indulging in this illegal act.” In a statement on Thursday, EML which has set up testing sites for passengers at the Eugene F. Correia and Cheddi Jagan International Airports, noted that it recently received reports…
The Magistrates’ Court at Linden has been shut down until the 4th of January over concerns about exposure to coronavirus. In a statement today, the Judiciary announced that the closure of the Court at Linden is a precautionary measure because of exposure to the Covid-19 virus, and to effect sanitization of the Court building and…
— company to install two more air bridges; rectify, complete all remedial work — work to be completed by December 2021 AFTER four months of resisting the government’s request to have the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) expansion project completed in accordance with the initial contract, Chinese company, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), has agreed…
The Auditor General Deodat Sharma has recommended that the Police be called in to investigate and charge those who were responsible for the rental of a bond to store pharmaceutical drugs under the last government; $337.5 million was paid to rent the bond over a two-year period and $137.5 million is due on the contract…
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon has called out the Private Sector Commission over its call for various staff members of the Elections Commission to be replaced before the country moves into preparations for local government elections. In a statement, the Opposition Leader described the Private Sector Commission’s position as political posturing for favours from the incumbent…
— with operationalisation of Bon Success Industrial Park in Lethem By Navendra Seoraj THE edge of the border between Guyana and Brazil, Region Nine, has served as conduit for trade and commerce between the two countries, but, for the business people on Guyana’s side, the benefits have been residual because adequate infrastructure such as an…
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Tuesday received equipment valuing $26,912,074 (US$128, 817) from the Chinese Embassy in collaboration with the Chinese Medical Brigade in Guyana. At the handing over ceremony held at the GPHC, the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) retired Brigadier George Lewis said the equipment will help the facility not only…
