The Ministry of Health on Sunday said 29 new positive COVID-19 cases were recorded, taking Guyana’s overall known cases to 4, 823. The new cases were recorded in Region One with one new case while Region Four recorded 10 cases; region Six recorded three new cases, Region Eight with two cases and Region Ten recorded…
Five persons have been arrested and are facing questioning over the suspected smuggling of Haitian nationals through Guyana. The Home Affairs Ministry announced today that a total of 26 Haitian nationals were found in a city hotel and in a bus along the Mabura road during two operations by law enforcement. According to the statement,…
By Clifton Ross REIGNING Guyana Open Golf champ Avinash Persaud and former Women’s champion Dr Joaan Deo, recently signed coaching deals with the Nexgen Golf Academy as part of the Guyana Golf Association’s (GGA) continued growth. Dr Deo, ex-multiple-time Women’s Open cup winner and current Suriname Ladies champion, along with 10-time champ Persaud, arguably the…
The Ministry of Health on Saturday said 70 new positive COVID-19 cases were recorded, taking Guyana’s overall known cases to 4, 794. The new cases were recorded in Region One with seven new cases, Region Two recorded two new cases, Region Three recorded one new case, and Region Four recorded 48 cases. Region six recorded…
Two prison officers attached to the Lusignan jail have been arrested following the discovery of a quantity of marijuana in a cupboard in the Barracks room at the prison facility. The arrests were made during a search by senior prison officials on Wednesday night. According to a Police statement, the two officers were immediately held…
– among seven-point plan unveiled for business development By Navendra Seoraj AMIDST growing international interest in Guyana’s economy, the new Government has committed to creating an enabling environment for business development through a seven-point plan which includes preserving the rule of law and democracy; improving the ease of doing business; enhancing national competitiveness; facilitating trade…
See the full statement from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) on the occasion of Diwali 2020 below: Diwali, the festival of lights, is yet another manifestation of the rich culture of Guyana. Diwali characterised by lit diyas beautifully adorning homes and temples reminds us of the powerful message of the occasion.…
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit on the insistence of the Head of the Unit, James Singh, has reopened the investigations into the 1.5 tons of cocaine that was found in a rice shipment from Guyana back in August. The bust was made in Germany and because the ship with the container of rice had made…
– vital in tackling COVID-I9, President tells G77 and China meeting – suggests COVID-19 vaccines should be distributed as a global public good By Navendra Seoraj THE rebuilding of economies and the strengthening of public health systems, within the group, will depend, in large part, on their ability to work together towards developing and…
Guyana Restaurant Week will be held for the first time this year under different circumstances due to COVID-19. The highly anticipated culinary event is slated to begin on November 20 and will conclude on November 29. This year, there are only 15 participating restaurants offering outdoor dining to a limited number of persons and for…
