Health
UN urges the world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Niño
GENEVA, June 2 (Reuters) – The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Niño that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. El Niño is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts...
Guyana prepares for historic robotic surgery as healthcare enters new era
Guyana is preparing to make medical history with what could become the longest-distance robotic cardiac surgery ever performed. President Irfaan...
Caribbean eating too much salt as hypertension, heart disease surge — CARPHA warns
The Caribbean Public Health Agency, CARPHA, is sounding the alarm over dangerously high salt consumption across the region, warning that...
COVID-19 death: Linden mourns ‘Jacket’
Residents of Wismar Housing Scheme Linden Region 10 are mourning the death of one of their own – 49-year-old Sydney...
Update: Latest COVID-19 death is Linden resident
Guyana’s seventh COVID-19 victim has been identified as a visually impaired Wismar Housing Scheme, Linden, Region 10 resident who was...
BREAKING: Another person dies from COVID-19
Another person who tested positive for the new Coronavirus died at the Georgetown Public Hospital sometime Saturday evening, reliable sources...
Five in ICU as Guyana’s COVID-19 cases remain at 63
Five persons are now in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as Guyana’s confirmed cases remain at 63 as of...
Elections impasse, COVID-19 a double blow, but show compassion to all – ERC
Despite the elections impasse, the Ethnic Relations Commission, (ERC) has issued a plea to all to “remain peaceful and demonstrate...
COVID-19: Indigenous Leaders call for more to be done to protect residents
The Amerindian People’s Association (APA) has raised concerns that with the restrictions placed on non-essential services, the Environmental Protection Agency...
Airlines double cost for transporting goods, passengers to hinterland communities
By Bibi Khatoon As a result of the COVID-19 measures implemented to curb the spread of the disease, local airlines...
COVID-19 measures lead to shortage of fuel, lack of adequate policing in Reg. 6 communities
By Bibi Khatoon Residents of Orealla and Siparuta located up the Corentyne River in Region Six are grappling with a...
PAHO/WHO warns Guyana against removing curfew too early
With 63 positive cases of the COVID-19 recorded in Guyana as of April 17, 2020, resident representative of the Pan...
18 positive COVID-19 cases in one week; 63 cases now in Guyana
Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence Friday announced that Guyana has now recorded 63 cases of the new Coronavirus, an...
COVID-19 fight requires a Gov’t with full confidence of the people – GCCI
See below full statement issued on Friday by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI): Guyana’s Fight Against COVID-19...
COVID-19: Committee formed to give advice on relief measures
The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) Friday announced that a sub-committee has been formed to advise on social assistance. “This...
Airports will not re-open to incoming flights before May 3
The country’s international airports will not re-open to incoming passenger flights until May 3 as previously determined, the National COVID-19...
Schools to remain closed until further notice
The National COVID-19 Task Force on Friday morning announced that schools will remain closed until further notice. The Ministry of...
57 COVID-19 cases now confirmed
The total number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guyana has risen to 57 as of April...
COVID-19: Relief hampers put on pause; Gov’t assessing long term response
The COVID-19 National Task Force has decided to put on pause the distribution of food hampers by the Civil Defence...
Barrington’s ‘3030 Initiative’ keeping communities hydrated
National cricketer Shemroy Barrington, through his business SS Purified Drinking Water, is playing his part to ease the worry of...
55 COVID-19 cases recorded in Guyana
As of Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Guyana recorded a total of 55 cases of the new Coronavirus Disease, an increase...
