The Ministry of Health on Saturday recorded 38 new COVID-19 cases after 183 tests. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 3, 710. There are 14 patients in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit, 119 in institutional isolation and 843 on home isolation. To date 2, 625 have recovered and 109 died. The new…
Leader of the Opposition Joe Harmon led an Opposition Parliamentary team to the community of Success on the East Coast of Demerara this morning to meet with squatters who are being flooded off state lands by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO). Mr. Harmon called out the government for its treatment of the squatters and made…
– during tense standoff between squatters and police TWO suspects are in custody, including an ex-prison officer, for reportedly relieving a GuySuCo Supernumerary Constable of his firearm, ammunition, cellphone and $25,000, during efforts by GuySuCo on Thursday, to reclaim lands from squatters at Success by flooding it for cultivation of sugarcane. Pump attendant, Sabastian Rajeet,…
The Ministry of Health has recorded 52 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of persons who tested positive for the disease thus far to 3,672. There are 13 persons in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Of the new cases, nine were recorded in Region One, one in Region Two, four in Region Three,…
A 46-year-old woman from here in Region Four became the country’s latest COVID-19 fatality when she passed away late yesterday. The woman’s death has taken Guyana’s COVID-19 death toll to 107. In its dashboard report, the Ministry of Health today reported 31 new cases. The total number of active cases now stands at 975 with…
– returns to old worksite, investing US$12M in initial phase By Navendra Seoraj AFTER ceasing operations here years ago, Omai Gold Mines Limited (OGML) has made a return to Guyana, specifically to its worksite in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni region, where it intends to make an initial investment of US$12 million. It was reported that the company…
Squatters living at Success, East Coast Demerara are now under flood water after the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) began flooding the lands on Wednesday. But the squatters say they will continue to occupy the lands and are calling on the government to come out and speak with them. When the News Room visited the area…
The Guyana Public Service Union has renewed its call for all health workers to be classified as frontline workers and therefore be eligible for risk allowances and other benefits. The Union’s position has been bolstered by health care workers in Regions 3, 5, 6 and 10 and at the Georgetown Public Hospital who share the…
-Investments to be announced soon, says CEO of U.S Investment Agency By Navendra Seoraj ECONOMIC advancement on all fronts is expected in the near future, as several United States (US) agencies have offered, collectively, US$200 billion (approximately G$42 trillion) in financing for businesses interested in investing in Guyana. Guyana, a fledging oil state which sits…
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday recorded 24 new COVID-19 cases after conducting 93 tests. The new cases push the overall total to 3,589 including 16 persons in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU). One new case each was recorded in Regions One, Three and Six. There were seven new cases in Region Four, two…
