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10 new COVID-19 infections; 7 in ICU

Another 10 more persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus within the last 24 hours in Guyana. According to the Health Ministry's updated COVID-19...

7 new Covid cases; 6 in ICU

Seven new cases of the novel coronavirus have been detected, taking the total positives recorded to date to 63,134. There are six persons in the...

Covid: 17 new cases; 4 in ICU

Guyana has recorded 17 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives detected to date to 63,107. There are five persons in the...

Replacing Covid vaccine cards will be easier as Health Ministry digitises data

The Ministry of Health is currently verifying and reconciling its vaccination data to be better able to keep a record of vaccinated persons. Minister of...

Unvaccinated woman dies from Covid

A 34-year-old unvaccinated woman from Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) is the country's latest Covid-19 fatality. Her demise now takes the country's death toll to 1,224. Meanwhile,...

14 new Covid cases recorded; 4 in ICU

The country has recorded 14 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives detected to date to 63,076. There are four persons in...

7 new Covid cases recorded; no new deaths

Within the past 24 hours, Guyana recorded seven new cases of the novel coronavirus and no new deaths. There are currently five persons in the...

China to train local doctors in much needed areas

Guyanese resident doctors will benefit from online and in-person training under a new agreement signed on Friday between the Governments of Guyana and China. The...

Active COVID-19 cases under 350

Lowered daily COVID infections have resulted in active cases dropping under 350 in Guyana. As of Friday, 22 new positives were reported. Deaths have remained...

Health Minister encourages better health practices as Guyana observes World Obesity Day

As Guyana joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Obesity Day, Minister of Health Dr, Frank Anthony is encouraging Guyanese to maintain...

Recent Articles

GNBS urges importers, manufacturers to get registered

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is urging all importers, manufacturers, and dealers to register with the agency. Head of Corporate Communications Lloyd David...

WWF supports Guyana’s position as a global leader in biodiversity conservation

A team from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) earlier today paid a courtesy call on Mr. Robert M. Persaud, Foreign Secretary and Chairman of...

My endorsement of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali

Dear Editor, This year, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali will complete his first term in office, having served as the President of the Co-operative Republic...

2 dead, several injured in Mahaicony attack

See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force on an incident at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, which left two persons dead and...

$86M cutting-edge equipment to clear backlogs, deliver efficient results at Forensic Lab

The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) marked a significant milestone today (January 15, 2025) with the unveiling of its state-of-the-art Zeiss Sigma 360VP Scanning...

Benn hints at stronger penalties for gun-related crimes

As part of its crime-fighting strategy, the Ministry of Home Affairs is currently having consultations with the Legal Affairs Ministry on increasing the penalties...

Over 25,000 Guyanese employed as investors grow in forestry sector

Guyana’s forestry sector has attracted several new investors and expanded to employ more than 25, 000 Guyanese over the past few years due to...

Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel, Hamas; truce to begin Sunday

DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. and Qatar said, after...

14-17 Years Old who registered during 2019 H2H exercise have to re-register – GECOM

See below for a statement from the Guyana Elections Commission:  Persons who were 14-17 Years Old During House-to-House Registration 2019 are Reminded to Apply for Registration,...

2 SWAT ranks under close arrest after ganja found in car

Two ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force's SWAT Unit are currently under close arrest after a quantity of marijuana was found in the...