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Govt finalising deal with Mt Sinai as healthcare partner

The Dr Irfaan Ali-led Administration is close to finalising an agreement with the renowned New York-based Mount Sinai Health System, which will see them...

Unvaccinated woman dies from Covid; death toll now 1240

Guyana has recorded one new COVID-related death, taking the country’s death toll to 1240. The latest fatality is a 77-year-old woman from Region Four who...

“Encouraging start” as 153 children aged 5-11 get vaxxed against Covid-19

As Government begins the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for the 5-11 age group, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said once the immunisation drive proves...

60 new COVID-19 cases; 2 in ICU

Sixty more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. This now takes the total...

85 new cases; 2 in ICU

Guyana has recorded 85 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives detected to date to 65,799. There are two persons in the...

Covid: 1 new death, 138 more cases

Guyana has recorded a new novel coronavirus-related fatality, taking the country’s death toll to 1,239. The latest victim is a 71-year-old man who was fully...

Almost 1000 active Covid cases countrywide

Health authorities are currently monitoring 949 active cases of the novel coronavirus countrywide. New infections have been recorded in all regions except Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni). However,...

22 new Covid cases; 2 in ICU

A total of 65,294 novel coronavirus cases have been recorded to date, following the detection of 22 new infections within the last 24-hours. There are...

Guyana receives Covid vaccines for children age 5-11

Guyana received 52,800 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Government of Spain for children ages 5-11. The vaccines arrived this morning via the Amerijit...

Govt wants to develop Centre of Excellence for cancer treatment – Pres. Ali

President Dr Irfaan Ali said that his Government will be launching a four-pronged aggressive healthcare plan targeting vulnerable persons and providing speciality care. This, the...

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Anil Nandlall enjoys my confidence – PPP GS

The General Secretary of the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) Bharrat Jagdeo says the social media accusations made against Attorney General Anil Nandlall are unsubstantiated...

“The PPP does not have to rig this election to win it” – Jagdeo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is guaranteed a win at the 2025 General and Regional Elections, according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo who on...

Guyana’s Ambassador to Brazil presents Letters of Credence to President Lula DaSilva

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to Brazil Dr. Compton Bourne on November 14, 2024, presented his Letters of Credence...

$688.8M Brigadier Gary Beaton aerodrome commissioned

The $688.8 million Brigadier Gary Beaton Aerodrome, Eteringbang, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) was today commissioned by President Dr Irfaan Ali and other officials. The all-weather 24-hour...

CWI launches innovative training program in Tasmania

In a groundbreaking initiative to develop the next generation of West Indies women’s cricket stars, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has launched a new player...

Berbice minibus driver jailed for dangerous driving

Minibus driver Orlando Trim of D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice appeared on Tuesday before Blairmont Magistrate Ravindra Mohabeer charged with the following traffic-related violations:...

$100M defamation lawsuit: Nandlall dismisses political fallout from Melly Mel allegations

…challenges her to prove claims in court Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, is brushing aside contentions that the controversy surrounding US-based Guyanese Melissa Atwell, popularly...

Only High Court has exclusive jurisdiction to determine whether an election has been lawfully...

See full statement below:  The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is once again faced with the challenge of frequently repeated disinformation being peddled in the public...

GDF Coast Guards found 99kg of ganja during patrol in Demerara River   

Members of the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) Coast Guard who were on patrol duty in the Demerara River aboard the Metal Shark vessel intercepted...

National Assembly approves $30.5B for $100,000 cash grant

The National Assembly has approved $30.5 billion for the $100,000 cash grant initiative that was announced by Government. This was part of two financial...